EU citizens do not need a residence permit but have to register at the local police station within the first three months of their stay. Housing Some university departments help visiting students to find accommodation in Stockholm. Please be informed that student housing is scarce in Stockholm and may be difficult to obtain on short notice. Financing Visiting students must have their own financial support secured in order to get a residence permit. Please note that Stockholm University does not offer any scholarships or fellowships.
Doctoral studies comprise a number of study courses and a comprehensive thesis work.
Within some disciplines the course part includes special graduate courses in various fields in order to give the student a broad knowledge of the subject. Within other disciplines the courses can be devoted only to specialisation within the student's field of interest. The Doctoral thesis is always the central part of the programme and comprises at least two and a half years of full-time work. Some departments require that the thesis should be related to one of the research projects of the department, which means that students cannot always choose their subject freely. All postgraduate students receive individual tutoring.