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International - PhD students
At the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, there are extensive opportunities to host incoming PhD students and for our PhD students to spend part of their studies abroad. On these pages, you will find more information for both incoming and outgoing PhD students within the faculty.
Outbound PhD Students from the Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Here you will find more information about studying abroad during your PhD studies, as well as links to various scholarship opportunities and the application form for additional funding for overseas stays.
PhD Students at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities
As a PhD student at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, you have every opportunity to engage in an international research environment. Our subjects are active on the international stage in many ways. Even on campus, you'll notice our international focus, with many of our students coming from other countries and our faculty members participating in international networks and various exchanges.
All of our PhD students are encouraged to spend part of their studies at a foreign institution. This is a unique opportunity for you to gain new perspectives on your research while also beginning to build a network of contacts and future collaborators beyond Sweden.
An international stay can range from a few weeks of coursework at a foreign institution to a full semester abroad for data collection, possibly combined with attending a conference. Discuss your plans for an international stay with your supervisor!
Apply for Additional Funding for International Research as a PhD Student at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities
To encourage international research participation, funds are available for PhD students to cover travel, accommodation, and potential course or conference fees. Current minimum stay is 2 weeks. The faculty accepts applications on an ongoing basis, and you can apply using the form linked below.
Application form, extra funds for a stay abroad for doctoral students in arts and humanities
The form should be sent to: Carina Boman (DE & KV) or Linda Piltz (IFL, MB, SPR, SV). The application is processed by the vice-dean for doctoral education and a decision is made by the dean.
General Opportunities for Doctoral Students at Linnaeus University
Erasmus+ Traineeship Grants for Students
As a doctoral student, you can apply for a traineeship grant, which can also be used for dissertation-related work at a university, company, or organisation within Europe. These funds cannot overlap with other Erasmus+ grants, so be sure to separate the periods when applying.
Erasmus+ Grant for Studies
Doctoral students can also apply for exchange studies at one of the institutions with which we have doctoral exchange agreements. The exchange period varies from 3–6 months to up to a year. As a doctoral student, you do not need to apply during the regular exchange study application period. Instead, you can contact our international coordinator, who will assist in identifying potential partner institutions and sending out enquiries. For more information, please contact Cecilia Hartwich at mobility.fkh@lnu.se.
Staff Training within the EU (Erasmus+)
Doctoral students can also apply for funding for staff mobility. Staff training can take the form of job shadowing at a university or company/organisation, participation in courses, seminars, or workshops. The activity should aim to develop innovative methods for teaching, research, administration, or organisation that can benefit your home institution.
Teaching Mobility within the EU (Erasmus+)
Doctoral students are also eligible to apply for teaching mobility funding through Erasmus+. Teaching mobility involves teaching at least eight hours per week for a minimum of two days or combining teaching with an exchange of experiences, which reduces the teaching requirement to four hours.
Information from our External Relations Office at Lnu
Incoming PhD Students to the Faculty of Arts and Humanities
This group includes all PhD students who are not completing their entire doctoral programme at Linnaeus University but are coming to us for either a shorter or longer period. These students may come from our international partner institutions or from other universities around the world. If you are hosting an incoming PhD student within your research environment, you can fill out the form below to receive support and assistance with the process.
Incoming PhD student
Once you have completed the form, we will log the visit and forward it to the relevant parties for further action and/or notification:
- Head of Department and Departmental Support, to assist in organising a workspace, access card, Lnu account/email, and other needs.
- Research Secretary, for notification and support in sharing information about the visit with the relevant PhD students within the faculty.
- International Office, to provide general welcome information for international PhD students at Linnaeus University. If needed, an insurance certificate will be prepared for the PhD student for the relevant period. This will be sent to the email addressprovided in the form.