PhD Students
Scholarships for PhD positions in Denmark are fully funded by means of salary and tuition
As a Danish PhD student you receive a monthly salary from the university. A Danish PhD programme usually lasts three years.
The components of a PhD programme are:
- Independent research under supervision
- Courses for PhD students (approximately 30 ECTS credits)
- Participation in research networks, including placements at other, primarily foreign, research institutions
- Teaching or another form of knowledge dissemination, which is, as far as possible, related to the PhD topic
- The completion of a PhD thesis
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How to apply
If you are interested in applying for a PhD programme, you should contact the university, you are interested in, directly. Please refer to the available positions below.
Available PhD positions and scholarships
Please click this list of available PhD positions at Danish universities.
You may also find PhD positions advertised at researchjobs.dk
Read more about PhD opportunies in Denmark under Study Options
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