University of Gothenburg Sweden
2026
Information
International applicants are invited to apply for PhD positions in Arabic, English, Japanese, Latin and/or Sinology at the University of Gothenburg. The programme leads to a doctoral degree and offers a salary-based doctoral employment with comprehensive employment benefits in Sweden.
Benefits
Full-time paid doctoral employment for four years; competitive monthly salary; paid annual leave; occupational pension and social security benefits; access to wellness activities, healthcare reimbursements, Swedish language courses; opportunity to gain teaching and academic experience.
Eligibility
Eligible Countries: Applicants from all countries are eligible. Admissible criteria include holding a Master’s degree or having completed at least 240 ECTS credits including 60 ECTS at the second-cycle level, and meeting subject-specific requirements with a research proposal.
Application
Apply online via the University of Gothenburg recruitment portal with required documents (letter of introduction, CV, degree certificates, research proposal, etc.).
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