Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting August 2027
- Application deadline not specified. Prospective doctoral students apply for vacancies.
Language
- English
English language requirements: TOEFL iBT 90, PTE Academic 62, IELTS 6.5.
Credits
240 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Linköping, Sweden
Disciplines
Chemistry
Overview
This Chemistry programme offered by Linköping University focuses on molecular structure, reactions, and material behaviour, supporting research that addresses challenges in energy, health, environmental systems, and sustainable materials. It combines theoretical and experimental approaches to investigate chemical processes and interactions in both simple and complex systems.
Key Facts
The academic environment is interdisciplinary, integrating areas such as chemical biology, materials chemistry, organic synthesis, protein science, and theoretical modelling. Training includes advanced methodologies, collaboration across scientific fields, and application-driven research, enabling independent investigation and contribution to developments in biology, physics, medicine, and material sciences.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Physical Chemistry Thermodynamics
- Physical Organic Chemistry
- Physical Chemistry Spectroscopy
- Quantum Mechanics
- Computational Chemistry
- Chemical Bonding
- Numerical Calculation Methods
- Electrochemistry
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 90
- PTE Academic: 62
- IELTS: 6.5
General requirements
The general entry requirements are satisfied by applicants who have at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 must be at advanced level, and by those who have equivalent knowledge in the principal topic of the research education acquired in Sweden or abroad.
Tuition Fees
- International (non-residents): Free
- EU/EEA nationals: Free
Additional details: No tuition fees for PhD students.
Living costs
Linköping, Sweden: 1,019-1,608 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships are available for PhD's scholarship opportunities for Chemistry.