Overview

PhD students at the department of Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics at Umea University are as a general rule employees of the university under a fixed-term contract of 4 years full-time research. Quite often, a moderate amount of teaching can be part of the position in which case the term can be extended to a maximum of 5 years.

Features

PhD students at the department are required to take a certain amount of graduate courses, normally corresponding to two years study.

During the remaining time the PhD student works under the supervision of his/her thesis advisor(s) on completing a PhD thesis, which would typically consist of 4-5 publishable papers on the subject of study.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Stationary Stochastic Processes

Experimental Mathematics with Computers

Advanced Statistical Inference

Abstract Polytopes, Groups and Incidence Geometries

Differential Geometry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

Positions open throughout the year.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Umeå, Sweden

Disciplines

Mathematics Statistics View 11 other PhDs in Statistics in Sweden

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be accepted as a doctoral student you are required:

to fulfil the entrance qualifications for the subject in question, or

to show that you have other abilities that are necessary to complete the education.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

Free
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

Doctoral students don’t pay tuition fees.

Living costs

Umeå

Sweden

7125 - 11770 SEK / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Umeå

Funding

Scholarships Information

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