Key information
Duration
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting August 2027
- Application deadline not specified.
Language
English. TOEFL iBT: 90.
Credits
240 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Stockholm, Sweden
Overview
This Physical Geography programme offered by Stockholm University focuses on natural processes shaping the Earth’s surface, including climate dynamics, landform evolution, ecosystems, and hydrological systems. It supports research into spatial and temporal patterns of environmental change, as well as the relationships between natural systems and human activities.
Key Facts
The academic environment includes research areas such as climate change over time, Earth’s surface processes, and natural resources and sustainability. Training combines scientific methods, spatial analysis, and interdisciplinary approaches, enabling the study of global change, environmental interactions, and complex natural–social systems through independent research.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Climate Change Over Time
- Earth’s Surface Processes
- Natural Resources and Sustainability
- Spatial Analysis in Physical Geography
- Climate Systems and Environmental Change
- Geomorphology and Landscape Evolution
- Ecosystems and Biodiversity
- Hydrology and Water Resources
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 score of 90.
Other requirements
General requirements
- General entry requirements include a completed master’s degree from a Swedish university or at least 240 higher education credits including at least 60 at the master’s level, or the corresponding international equivalents.
Tuition Fees
Additional Details
- Doctoral students are not charged tuition fees.
Living costs
Stockholm, Sweden: 1,384-2,469 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.