Entry requirements

To qualify for admission to the doctoral  school the research topic proposed by the applicant must fall within the themes of the research groups at the Department of Society and Globalisation.  Furthermore, the applicant must have a Danish Master’s degree or an equivalent graduate degree.

Please note: that The Doctoral School does NOT normally enroll PhD students without a grant or scholarship. Full university PhD scholarships are ONLY available when the Doctoral School calls for applications

The application for admission should include the following:

• Documentation of previous education;
• A Curriculum Vitae (CV) (maximum length 5 pages) that summarizes the applicant's academic experience;
• A research proposal describing:
  • field of study
  • research problem
  • theoretical framework
  • review of the relevant literature
  • methodological approaches
  • analytical framework (general considerations regarding the empirical evidence to be analysed)
  • ethical considerations relevant to the project
  • Note: if it is an application to a research council follow their guidelines concerning format and lenght. Otherwise 5 pages
• A time schedule indicating how the applicant plans to complete the research proposed within a three-year period and how the project will be affiliated with other institutions where relevant
• A brief outline of how the project fits into the research themes of the Department of Society and Globalisation.

The assessment of the application will be done according to the following primary criteria:

• Does the proposal suggest potential for original research?
• Is the research question clear and precise?
• Does the theoretical and methodological approach appear appropriate?
• Does the research, including primary data collection and/or field research, appear feasible?
• Does the applicant have sufficient academic qualifications?
• Does the applicant have sufficient language proficiency?

In case DSSG must prioritize between competing applications, the following set of secondary criteria may be applied:

• Prior research experience.
• Knowledge of the geographical area (bearing in mind that the project must not duplicate the applicant‟s prior research).
• Availability of appropriate supervisor within the Department.
• Fit of the research topic within the priority research areas in the Department.

Decision to Enroll:

 The ISG Doctoral School Executive Committee decides whether to register an applicant. The decision is based on a review of compliance with the formal requirements as well as recommendations from an assessment committee. For students applying for research council funding, a letter of conditional acceptance can be written to be included with the application if the student meets enrollment criteria and the request is submitted to DSSG in good time.

You can read more about application and admission requirements for a PhD at RUC below or here.