Overview

About the programme

Luleå University of Technology has well established collaborations with research institutes, business partners, universities and other authorities. We bring together researchers from about twenty different nationalities as well as doctoral students and students from all over the world. The Automatic Control research subject is organised under the Department of Computer Science, Electrical and Space Engineering.

Programme Structure

Past research projects include:

AEROWORKS
Traction Control for Off-Road Construction Vehicles
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Control
Diagnosis of Bearings Faults
Fault Detection and Diagnosis
Mine Patrolling Rovers

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Luleå, Sweden

Disciplines

General Engineering & Technology View 17 other PhDs in General Engineering & Technology 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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Other requirements

General requirements

An applicant meets the general entry requirements for doctoral (third-cycle) studies if he or she has been awarded a Master’s (second-cycle) qualification, has satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits, of which at least 60 second-cycle credits, or has acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in another way, in Sweden or elsewhere.

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Tuition Fees

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EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

If you are a citizen of a country within the EU, EEA or Switzerland, you are not required to pay application or tuition fees to study in Sweden.

Living costs

Luleå

Sweden

6830 - 11280 SEK / month

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