Eligibility for doctoral studies
According to the Higher Education Ordinance, the requirement for admission to doctoral studies is that the applicant is considered to have the ability required to benefit from the course or study programme and meets the general and specific entry requirements that the higher education institution may have laid down.
General entry requirements
A person meets the general entry requirements for doctoral (third-cycle) courses and programmes if they:
- have been awarded a second-cycle qualification,
- have satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits of which at least 60 credits were awarded in the second-cycle, or
- have acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way in Sweden or abroad.
You must also be considered to have such abilities otherwise needed to benefit from the doctoral studies.
Specific entry requirements
The specific entry requirement for admission to doctoral education at Sahlgrenska Academy is that the doctoral student fulfils the requirement for an approved English 6/English B course or equivalent. High school grades must be attached to the application.
If you do not have a Swedish secondary school education, your previous education can be assessed to see if you meet the required English requirements, or you can take an English test. More information is available on the link in the right-hand margin.