Overview

About the programme

The Building Materials course at Luleå University of Technology partly consists of broader courses aimed at providing a solid insight into the area of building material, and partly individual courses aimed at studying the latest research within the doctoral student's own research area.

The research work is communicated with the scientific community and other external parties with articles in scientific journals and at scientific conferences as well as through participation in conferences and collaborative projects.

Programme Structure

Research projects include:

Electric roads
Low carbon concrete for arctic climate with excellent sustainability and durability
Eco-concrete in fire
Residual sources
Construction materials in cold climate
Hybrid concrete

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

Civil Engineering & Construction View 9 other PhDs in Civil Engineering & Construction 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.