I want to apply for doctoral education

You can apply to doctoral education with external/other types of funding, for example from your current employer. The University makes an assessment regarding the security of the funding for the entire duration of the studies, as well as the applicant's ability to be able to complete the studies with a study rate not lower than 50 %.

You can read more about this in the Regulations handbook and in the Örebro University admissions regulations.

Application dates

Admission of doctoral students with external/other types of financing usually takes place two times per semester.

Last day for application for admission seminars in 2024:

• 7 October for the admission seminars on November 15 and 18

Last day for application for admission seminars in 2025:

• 9 December for the admission seminars in February (date to be confirmed shortly)
• 10 March for the admission seminars in May (date to be confirmed shortly)
• 4 August for the admission seminars in September (date to be confirmed shortly)
• 6 October for the admission seminars in November (date to be confirmed shortly)

When the last day for application for the upcoming admission seminar has passed, the next period for application will immediately open. 

The applicant and intended supervisors should reserve the whole day for the intended admission seminar. It is mandatory for applicants and intended principal supervisor to attend the seminar in person, and it is favourably if intended assistant supervisors can also participate.

After the deadline for submission has passed and the application has been reviewed and is complete, you will be informed about exact starting time for your seminar. Estimated time per seminar is one hour.

Application and appendices

The following documents are required for your application:

1. The form Application for/decision on admission to research studies
2. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
3. Proof of completed higher education; degree certificates if applicable
4. Independent project (degree project)
5. Certificate of funding according to template (mandatory)
   - Routine for employees who work within Region Örebro County: The application is accompanied by a draft certificate of funding (signed by the applicant, the principal supervisor and the Head of operations (SW: verksamhetschef)) according to template Certificate of funding for research students employed by Region Örebro län (including forskar-AT) (only available in Swedish, separate login to RÖL is necessary). See also Certificate of funding for doctoral students - guideline (only available in Swedish). More information is available on the region's intranet. After the admission seminar, the study and research administration sends the signed draft to the FoU staff at RÖL for approval and final signature. Finalised certificate of funding is returned to the study and research administration.
   - Certificate of funding for research students employed by other external employer
6. Template for research plan
7. If the applicant wishes to enroll for part-time study, a statement accounting for the grounds for this
8. Documents enabling an assessment of your skills on an individual basis. You may for instance have achieved additional qualifications or experience since your medical training. This may include publication of significance, or certificates and references regarding profession experience and other qualifications.

Applying via subject area/specialisation

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