If you wish to be a PhD student at the Faculty of Engineering, it is a good idea to check the University of Southern Denmark website for
vacant positions as PhD scholarships are regularly posted.
Admittance to the PhD programme at the Faculty happens either on the basis of employment via a PhD scholarship at the faculty or through the Industrial PhD Programme with the involvement of a company and the Faculty of Engineering. It is also possible to be admitted to the PhD programme if the PhD student is able to finance the PhD study via external resources.
Tuition fee for students is DKK. 152.000, - (2012 level) per year. The fee will be charged by University of Southern Denmark as the institution deems it expedient in relation to the securing of funds for University of Southern Denmark's expenses for the PhD study. Enrollment happens at the 1. and the 15. of a month.
If you apply for enrollment as a private student or (for SDU employees) as part of qualification upgrading it is mandatory to submit a completed research and study plan and a literature study in appendix.
Application forms regarding advertised PhD scholarships (5+3 and 4+4)
Application forms regarding enrollment via external sources (
5+3 and
4+4)
Form for reference letters
If you are not eligible for a advertised position and do not have external funding, you have the possibility of depositing your unsolicited application/declaration of interest by using
this interactive form.
See the faculty criteria for admission to the PhD programme
See information regarding enrollment in the PhD programme
The Industrial PhD Programme
Deadlines for Industrial PhD programme are published at the homepage of the
Danish Agency for Science, Technology and Innovation. Remember to keep track of deadlines as they are continuously updated.
Contact the Faculty's PhD coordinator Heidi Lundbeck Nielsen by telephone at 6550 7433 or e-mail
heln@tek.sdu.dk if you have questions.