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Graduate School of Health

About the graduate school courses.

The course programme for PhD students at the Graduate School of Health consists of a mandatory course, a welcoming event and a number of elective courses. All PhD courses will grant ECTS credits. The graduate school also offers an introductory course for future PhD students and Research year students.

Types of courses

Mandatory course and event.

The Graduate School of Health offers one mandatory course for all PhD students enrolled at the graduate school; "Responsible Conduct of Research". Also, we have a mandatory welcoming event.

• Responsible Conduct of Research
• Welcome to the PhD study (for newly enrolled PhD students at Health)

Both is intended for PhD students at Health, Aarhus University only.

Learn more and sign up via our PhD Course Management .

Elective courses

The Graduate School of Health offers a considerable number of generic and scientific courses in both health science and general disciplines. The nature of the courses changes continuously, as the research fields develop.

Introductory course (future PhD or Research Year students)

If you consider enrolling in a PhD programme, you might be interested in our introductory course “Introduction to Research Training in Health Sciences”. 

Learn more about the course and sign up via our PhD Course Management .

Teaching elements on courses

• The graduate school’s aim is to ensure a high level of academic and educational quality, which enables you to acquire the relevant skills.
• In addition, we wish to provide you with some interesting learning experiences that are relevant to your academic development and encourage you to seek new knowledge.
• According to the ECTS rules, it is a condition for the allocation of ECTS credits that the participant’s work has been assessed to some extent.
• The graduate school has chosen to focus the course programme on participant activities and involvement rather than on a final examination. We strive to increase your learning outcome through activities such as presentations, group work or report writing.

Course admission

The graduate school course seats are allocated on a first come-first served principle.

If you register for a course with no more seats available, you will be placed on a waiting list. You will be notified directly if a seat becomes available (no later than two weeks before the course starts).

10 ECTS credits per semester

• As a rule, you can only apply for courses up to 10 ECTS credits per semester via PhD Course Management .
• You are also welcome to participate in external courses (no ECTS limit per semester). Learn more about External activities

35 ECTS cr edits during the entire PhD study

• You can enrol in courses up to max 35 ECTS credits via PhD Course Management .
• If you exeed the limit of 35 ECTS credits, a course fee will be charged

Seats are allocated by the graduate school administration

• You are not allowed to transfer your course seat to others, since only the graduate school administration can allocate course seats.
• Likewise you cannot attend the graduate school’s courses without being assigned to a course seat by the graduate school administration.

You are not allowed to sign up for more than one course if you find duplicate courses. If you are able to participate in more than one of the duplicate courses (E.g. spring or fall), please indicate in your primary course registration (in the comment box) which course(s) you are also interested in. In case of a duplicate registration, please notice that you will be charged with a full course fee when the application deadline on each duplicate course has been reached.

Are you a PhD student at a Danish university or within the Nordoc network?

External PhD students at Danish Universities under the Open Market agreement or within the Nordoc network are welcome to register for our courses. It is a prerequisite for admission that the course has available seats and if  you have uploaded a valid Letter of Enrolment you might be granted a seat.

Are you not enrolled as PhD student?

You are allowed to register for our courses even if you are not enrolled as a PhD student. If there is an available seat on a course you might get a seat if you meet the criteria for participation. We will, however, make an individual assessment on registrants who  are not enrolled as PhD students. You will be charged a fee of DKK 1,200 per ECTS credit for course participation (the fee can variate at residential courses).

Are you a Research Year student at AU?

When enrolled as a Research Year student you can free of charge register for PhD courses offered by Graduate School of Health in PhD Course Management.

Course absence

In order to pass a course, you must be physically present at least 80 per cent of the time. Homework, assignments etc. do not count as participation. (i.e. up to 20 per cent of absence is accepted).

As a rule, a fee corresponding to the actual course fee* will be charged if

• you are absent more than 20 percent of the time, or
• you cancel after the cancellation deadline

The only exception to this rule is registered illness, death of nearest relatives etc. 

In case of late cancellation due to illness we may require a doctor’s note from you.

You must notify the course secretary in case of absence due to illness no later than at 9:00 on the day of the course.

(* For online courses, the no-show fee is DKK 500 ).

Course fees

If you are included in one of the following categories, your participation is free of charge.

• PhD students, Research Year students and Research Honours Programme students at Health
• PhD students from other graduate schools at Aarhus University
• PhD students enrolled at  partner universities of the Nordoc network
• PhD students at other Danish universities, in accordance with the open market agreement

Please note that you must be enrolled as a PhD student or research year student at the time of course end . I.e. if a course ends on 20 August and you will be enrolled from 1 September, you will be charged a course fee.

All other participants are charged a fee of DKK 1,200 per ECTS credit.  (NB! Does not cover our Laboratory Animal Science courses).

Course evaluation, attendance and diploma

Course evaluation.

As a course participant, you are asked to take part in evaluating all courses. You will receive a link to an electronic evaluation (anonymous) on the last day of the course.

Course attendance and diploma

After completing a course, you will need to register your attendance /absence. If you have sufficient attendance (and if you have passed the exam if relevant) you will receive your course diploma via e-mail or you can download your course diploma from  PhD Course Management .

Courses taken during research year

Gsh courses taken during research year.

A maximum of 15 ECTS for PhD courses completed during the research year and within the last 5 years before enrolment in the PhD programme can be transferred and approved as part of your PhD degree (learn about credit transfer)

PhD Day as a research year student

Participation in PhD Day as a research year student  cannot  be transferred. You are expected to participate in PhD Day as a PhD student as well.

External courses as a research year student

All courses  not  offered by the Graduate School of Health are defined as external courses and need to be approved.  See what other courses can be accredited .

When can I sign up as PhD student?

You can sign up for courses as soon as you are formally enrolled in the PhD programme. NB! Your acceptance of the admission offer does not give you access to course registration.

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Application.

Aarhus BSS Graduate School invites applications twice a year for admission to the PhD degree programme. These calls include a number of PhD positions in the areas of business and social sciences and openings in areas of special priority. In general the Graduate School receives approximately 350 applications per application round and approximately 10% of the applicants are offered enrolment.

Application deadline

The general call is open for applications from 1 August 2024 to 10 September 2024  at 23.59 CET.  

The biannual open application rounds will occur expectedly in the period start January - start February and 1 August - start/medio September.  

If you submit more than one application for the same call, Aarhus BSS Graduate School reserves the right to assess the last application received. The other application(s) will be considered as drafts and deleted.

Calls and application

Before submitting your application, we recommend that you read the application guide carefully.

You will be redirected to our recruitment system, through which the application is submitted, when you access our call below. Therefore, it is an advantage if you have the application guide open in another window, while filling out the application form.  

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Graduate School of Technical Sciences

Phd in agricultural ecology and machine learning: an underground video tracking system to characterise novel earthworm-plant interactions.

Applicants are invited for a PhD fellowship/scholarship at Graduate School of Technical Sciences, Aarhus University, Denmark, within the Quantitative Genetics and Genomics programme. The position is available from 01 January 2025 or later. You can submit your application via the link under 'how to apply'.

Title: PhD in Agricultural Ecology and Machine Learning: An Underground Video Tracking System to Characterise Novel Earthworm-Plant Interactions

Research area and project description: Summary: Start an innovative PhD focused on developing high-throughput methods using cameras and computer vision to explore the hidden world of earthworm-plant interactions. Earthworms play a crucial ecological role, and this pioneering approach aims to uncover their interactions with plant roots. This project is the first phase of a comprehensive 5-year initiative employing advanced technologies (imaging, acoustics, deep learning, remote sensing, etc.) to enhance our understanding of earthworms.

Context: Soil health is the foundation of our food systems, yet we are losing it at an alarming rate due to our land use. To combat this, we must shift from extractive to restorative, circular agriculture. This paradigm shift requires extensive research on decomposers, particularly earthworms. Earthworms are essential for soil health due to their ubiquity and biomass, but their subterranean lifestyle poses significant observational challenges. Recent advances in remote sensing and deep learning offer a unique opportunity to study these elusive organisms.

Outcomes: As a successful applicant, you will develop “The Wormitron,” an innovative, open-source hardware system featuring cameras and 2D-terrariums to image earthworms and plant roots continuously under semi-controlled conditions. You will test hypotheses on the nature, timing, and implications (both physiological and evolutionary) of earthworm-root interactions. This project promises direct applications for sustainable agriculture and a profound understanding of these hidden ecosystem engineers.

Research Group: You will join the dynamic Digital Approaches for Resilient and Sustainable Agriculture (DARSA) group, established in 2022 at the Center for Quantitative Genetics and Genomics (QGG) . The group and center foster an inclusive, multidisciplinary environment with robust local and international collaborations. Your research will take place at Aarhus University, a prestigious institution located in a vibrant student-friendly city.

Selection Process: Candidates will be evaluated based on their CV, motivation statement, and reference letters. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview (online or in person). The top candidate will be offered the position.

• Be at the forefront of integrating technology and ecology.
• Contribute to groundbreaking research with significant environmental impact.
• Work in a collaborative and supportive research environment.
• Gain experience with cutting-edge technologies in a real-world application.

Project description. For technical reasons, you must upload a project description. Please simply copy the project description above and upload it as a PDF in the application.

Qualifications and specific competences: Applicants must have completed a Master’s degree (before January 2025) in experimental science (e.g., ecology, biology, engineering, experimental physics, etc.)

• Have experience in planning and conducting laboratory experiments (ideally, building custom setups).
• Have at least basic programming skills (in particular, experience working with scientific languages (e.g. R and Python)
• Be familiar with image processing, imaging techniques
• Have a strong interest and motivation for sustainability and agroecology
• Possess advanced collaborative and interpersonal skills
• Be fluent in English (written and spoken)

Place of employment and place of work: The place of employment is Aarhus University, and the place of work is Center for Quantitative Genetics and Genomics, Ole Worms Alle 3, 8000 Aarhus, Denmark.

Contacts: Applicants seeking further information are invited to contact:

• Torben Asp, [email protected] (main supervisor)
• Quentin Geissmann, [email protected]

How to apply: Please follow this link to submit your application.

Application deadline is 31 August 2024 at 23:59

Preferred starting date is 01 January 2025

For information about application requirements and mandatory attachments, please see our application guide .

Please note:

• Only documents received prior to the application deadline will be evaluated. Thus, documents sent after deadline will not be taken into account.
• The programme committee may request further information or invite the applicant to attend an interview.
• Shortlisting will be used, which means that the evaluation committee only will evaluate the most relevant applications.

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants. All interested candidates are encouraged to apply, regardless of their personal background. Salary and terms of employment are in accordance with applicable collective agreement.  

Torben   Asp

Quentin   Geissmann

PhD Studies

PhD studies at Aalborg University

Aalborg University (AAU) has five Doctoral Schools which are specialised within the disciplines offered by the faculties. The Doctoral Schools educate PhD fellows of a high international standard.

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Admission to a PhD program

All PhD positions at Aalborg University require that candidates have acquired a Danish five-year Master’s degree or have completed another similar programme.

Apply for a PhD position at AAU

All PhD positions at Aalborg University are advertised on AAU's website for vacant positions, under PhD vacancies. You will find all current scholarships for all Doctoral Schools here. Each job advertisement will contain all relevant information about the position, including information on salary, period of employment etc.

In order to apply for a PhD position at Aalborg University, you must fill in the online form on AAU’s website for vacant positions. Only online applications sent through this portal will be accepted.

See vacant PhD positions at AAU

Other PhD opportunities at AAU

At Aalborg University (AAU), you can apply to become a PhD student without being employed at the University. Before applying, you must make sure that your application meets the requirements specified on the websites of the AAU Doctoral Schools.

The following other opportunities for PhD studies are available at AAU:

Self-financed PhD studies

You can apply for enrolment as a self-financed PhD student, which means that you will pay all costs connected to your studies. These costs will depend on the individual Doctoral School and PhD programme.

Industrial PhD studies

You can apply for enrolment as an industrial PhD student in cooperation with the company where you are employed and the relevant doctoral school. Your company will be responsible for applying to the Ministry of Higher Education and Science for financial support for the project. It is a requirement that you are employed in a Danish company or a Danish department of an international company.

Co-financed PhD studies

If your employer or another party is willing to finance all or part of your PhD studies, it is possible to collaborate with AAU on a PhD project, provided that the project is strategically and academically relevant for the doctoral school.

PhD assessment without programme enrolment

You can also submit material for assessment in order to obtain a PhD degree without having been enrolled in a PhD programme. This particular approach requires that your material was prepared under supervision of a qualified supervisor, and that you meet the current requirements for PhD students and additional requirements. Further information on this particular option can be required by contacting AAU PhD

Further information about PhD studies at AAU

For further information on PhD studies at AAU, please contact AAU PhD .

Career developement for PhD Students

All PhD students at AAU have access to a variety of services that can develope themselves and their future career

Area manager

Specialists, phd administration.

AAU PhD handles the PhD administration at Aalborg University for the 4 PhD schools.

This includes the following tasks:

• Daily operations related to PhD students
• Advertising scholarships and processing applications
• Enrollment of PhD students
• Administration of course activities
• Awarding PhD degrees
• Managing doctoral dissertations
• Statistical reports to Statistics Denmark
• Resource management
• Secretariat for the PhD committees at the 5 PhD schools

E-mail: [email protected]    Tel.: (+45) 9940 9638 Kroghstræde 1 9220 Aalborg East

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Graduate School, Arts

Phd degree programmes (4+4 or 5+3).

The Graduate School, Arts offers two degree programmes:

The Graduate School, Arts also offers double and joint degree programmes in collaboration with international partners.  

The PhD degree programme

The programme regulations for the graduate schools at Aarhus University are in accordance with the provisions in Ministerial Order no. 1039 of 27 August 2013 on the PhD Programmes at the Universities and Certain Higher Artistic Educational Institutions and section 16b(1) –(4) of the Danish University Act, Consolidation Act no. 261 of 18 March 2015.  

Official duration of programme in credits and/or years The PhD degree programme is equivalent in length to three years of full-time study or 180 ECTS credits at a level above that of completed Master’s degree. One year corresponds to 60 ECTS credits.       

Programme results   The objective of the PhD degree programmes at Aarhus University is to train the PhD student to independently conduct high-calibre research and to master research methods and tools, development tasks and teaching within the field.

The PhD degree is conferred on a candidate who has completed a PhD programme, which is comprised of the following elements:

• Independent research work under supervision (the PhD project)
• Normally, 1 ECTS point is considered equivalent to 25 hours of work, including preparation time etc. To a limited extent, ECTS points may be awarded for participation in academic conferences, if the outcome is considered equivalent to the outcome form participating in a PhD course. A maximum of 10 of the 30 ECTS points required may be earned in this way.
• To ensuring the international level of the PhD degree programme, a long-term and continuous period of research lasting at least two months must be included at an active research environment which is not your own (preferably outside Denmark).
• The PhD student must perform work for the institution of employment according to its directions, corresponding to 840 working hours during the employment. If the PhD student is enrolled/employed for a shorter period of time than three years in total, the departmental work will be reduced in accordance with the duration of the employment period. To ensure that PhD students not employed at the faculty will acquire this competency, these PhD students must have participated in teaching activities at the faculty Guidelines ‐ PhD students’ paid work for departments (840 hours total) corresponding to one term of teaching.
• Completion of a PhD dissertation on basis of the PhD project .

The dissertation must be publicly defended.  

Professional status (if applicable) A PhD degree from Aarhus University is a research-based, internationally oriented educational qualification that qualifies the holder to take knowledge-intensive positions in industry, business, the public sector and in academia – including in the international labour marked.   

Purpose The PhD degree programme is a research training programme which aims to develop the competencies of PhD student to carry out research work independently, i.e. abilities in the areas of analysis of, knowledge of, independent work with and communication of academic issues at the highest international level. In this connection, the programme will give students familiarity with all the most advanced research methods and theories in their respective fields. As a result, the PhD degree programme will qualify a PhD graduate to independently carry out research, development and teaching work in both the public and the private sectors. After completing the PhD degree programme, PhD students should also have developed all skills in developing new ideas within one or more areas of their discipline, as defined in the broadest sense.

The PhD degree programme is aimed at training students for future employment both as academic researchers and in a broader range of functions in society.

For further information please see this page .

5+3 scheme (3-year PhD fellowships)

To begin a 3-year fellowship you must have passed a qualifying examination that corresponds to 300 ECTS credits (e.g. a Bachelor’s degree allocated 180 ECTS credits and a Master’s degree allocated 120 ECTS credits).

Your Master’s degree programme must be completed no later than the day before enrolment start (see the start date in the call).

The PhD degree programme consists of PhD courses , academic communication,  working at the department   including teaching, possible international exchanges, independent research and working with the PhD dissertation.

Duration  3 years full-time study. 180 ECTS credits.

Working hours per week 37 hours per week.  Full-time employment equals 37 hours a week on average as stated in the agreement and protocol.    

Language The Graduate School of Arts offers supervision in Danish and English. It will also be possible to take courses taught in English.

Admission requirements To be considered for the PhD fellowships (5+3) applicants must have the following qualifications within relevant academic disciplines:

• a 3-year BA (180 ECTS credits), and
• a 2-year MA (120 ECTS credits).

Your degrees must be equivalent to a Danish Bachelor's degree and a Danish Master's degree. For further information please see this page:  https://phd.arts.au.dk/applicants/international-applicants  

Admission to the Graduate School, Arts requires satisfactory  English language skills  (if you do not have ‘B level’ in English from a Danish entrance examination).

Applicants can suggest a potential main supervisor among faculty staff (not mandatory).

4+4 scheme (4-year student research scholarships)

- requirements (ects credits).

Entrance requirement To begin a 4-year scholarship you must have passed a qualifying examination that corresponds to 240 ECTS credits (e.g. a Bachelor’s degree allocated 180 ECTS credits as well as Master’s degree examinations that correspond to 60 ECTS credits, or a combined Bachelor's and Master’s degree allocated 240 ECTS credits).  This means that the earliest point in time at which you can apply is during the semester immediately before you reach the 240 ECTS credits in total (or 60 ECTS credits on your Master's degree programme).

Your degrees must be equivalent to at least a Bachelor's degree + one year of Master's study in Denmark.

60-90 ECTS credits on the Master's degree programme Applicants who will have acquired 60 to 90 ECTS credits in a Master’s degree examination after the deadline for application may apply for a 4-year scholarship. 

• If a Danish Master’s degree programme has been extended and has a prescribed duration of 150 ECTS credits (in Danish "rammeudvidelse"), the applicant must have accumulated at least 90 ECTS credits and no more than 120 ECTS credits at the time of their enrolment on the PhD degree programme.
• Applicants who have already earned 90 ECTS credits (120 ECTS credits if the Danish Master's degree programme has been extended to 150 ECTS instead of 120 ECTS) at the time of application should apply for the 3-year fellowship (5+3 programme). The Master’s degree programme must be completed no later than the day before the PhD enrolment starts.

In general terms, the Master’s thesis constitutes the final part of the Master’s degree programme unless you still need to pass a course or two on the Master's degree programme.

Credit for courses taken on Master's degree level In addition to passing the entrance requirement you must also be able to obtain a credit transfer of 60-90 ECTS credits for courses taken on Master's level.

Please note that we might not be able to give you credit for all courses taken on your Master's degree programme. You might have passed 60 ECTS credits on your current 2-year Master's degree programme or your completed 1-year Master's degree but when we compare your courses to the courses on one of our Master's degree programmes we can only give you credit corresponding to 40 ECTS credits. This means that we cannot enrol you as a 4+4 student at Arts because you need at least 60 ECTS credits to be admitted.

The assessment of the qualifications associated with your Master's degree programme will be made by Study Centre Arts if your PhD application is sent for assessment in the Admission Committee. Do not contact the Study Centre yourself for an assessment before you apply or during the assessment of your PhD application.

Two Master's degrees Please note that you cannot apply for the 4+4 scheme with an ongoing Master’s degree programme if you have already completed another Master’s degree programme corresponding to a Danish two-year Master’s degree programme (120 ECTS). This means that you have to apply for the 5+3 scheme with your completed Master’s degree and not the 4+4 scheme with your ongoing Master’s degree programme.

- Length of PhD degree programme

The standard length of the PhD degree programme is 3 years of full-time study: 1 year of full-time study on part A, and 2 years of full-time study on part B for students enrolled on the 4+4 scheme. 180 ECTS credits in total = 3 year of PhD study.

The degree programme consists of a part A and a part B.

• 60 ECTS credits on the Master's degree programme (120 ECTS) at PhD enrolment start 2 years on part A and 2 years on part B. Part A consists of 60 MA-ECTS credits and 60 PhD-ECTS credits and part B consists of 120 PhD-ECTS credits. The average number of working hours on the PhD degree programme: 18.5 hours per week on part A and 37 hours per week on part B.  
• 61-89 ECTS credits on the Master's degree programme (120 ECTS) at PhD enrolment start    2 years on part A and 2 years on part B. Part A consists of the remaining MA-ECTS credits of the Master's degree programme (31-59 ECTS) and 60 PhD-ECTS credits. Part B consists of 120 PhD-ECTS credits.  The average number of working hours on the PhD degree programme: 18.5 hours per week on part A and 37 hours per week on part B.  
• 90 ECTS credits on the Master's degree programme (120 ECTS) at PhD enrolment start 1½ years on part A and 2 years on part B. Part A consists of 30 MA-ECTS credits and 60 PhD-ECTS credits . P art B consists of 120 PhD-ECTS credits.  The average number of working hours on the PhD degree programme: 24.67 hours per week on part A and 37 hours per week on part B.
• Exception - if the Danish Master's degree programme has been extended to 150 ECTS 90 MA-ECTS credits =  2 years on part A and 2 years on part B. 120 MA-ECTS credits = 1½ years on part A and 2 years on part B.

During part A of the programme you complete your MA simultaneously with the first part of your PhD. 

If you are not already enrolled as a Master’s student at the Faculty of Arts, Aarhus University you will be contacted by the Study Centre Arts (if you get one of the PhD fellowships). They will find a new Master's degree programme at Arts for you and make a  credit transfer for the courses previously completed as part of your degree programme at Master’s level.  On this page you can see all the Master's degree programmes at Aarhus University (choose "Faculty" - "Arts" to see the programmes at Arts):  https://kandidat.au.dk/en/  

SU grant as a Master's degree student:

• If you are a Danish citizen please see this page:  http://www.su.dk/su/su-betingelser/
• If you are not a Danish citizen please see this page:  http://www.su.dk/english/su-as-a-foreign-citizen/

This initial part of the programme may consist of courses, independent research, international exchanges and work at one of the Faculty's departments.

Duration of part A The duration depends on how many ECTS credits you have on your Master's degree programme at enrolment start on the PhD degree programme.

• 60-89 ECTS credits 2 years on part A
• 90 ECTS credits 1½ years on part A

Working hours per week The number of working hours per week on part A depends on the length of time for which students are enrolled.

• 1½ years on part A 0.5 years of full-time study (6 months) for the Master’s degree programme, and 1 year of full-time study (12 months) for the PhD degree programme. This results in an average of 24.67 working hours per week for the PhD degree programme.
• 2 years on part A 1 year of full-time study (12 months) for the Master’s degree programme, and 1 year of full-time study (12 months) for the PhD degree programme. This results in an average of 18.5 working hours per week for the PhD degree programme.

Semi-annual evaluation and midway assessment The course of the postgraduate programme is evaluated every 6 months. After 18 months the student will either be recommended for completing the programme with part B and thus obtaining the PhD degree or to end the programme after the first 2 years and thus obtaining a research-intensive Master’s degree. PhD students completing after part A will be working on their master thesis during the last term.

In part A the PhD degree programme is financed by a SU PhD scholarship (corresponding to 2 SU vouchers from the State Education Grant and Loan Scheme in Denmark) as well as a salary for the student's work at the department (all in all 280 hours in two years).

Students who are recommended for part B will during the last term of part A be working on a  qualifying exam  which consists of the fourth evaluation and a presentation of one or more scholarly works within the PhD project. One or more of these works will be assessed as the  master thesis  in order for the student to obtain the Master's Degree. Satisfactory completion of all the parts of the qualification exam is necessary for enrolling in part B. Master's thesis The Master’s thesis must be submitted  no later than four weeks   (six weeks if submitted in the period 15 June - 31 August)  before the expiry of the enrolment on part A so the mark given for this thesis can be entered in the same month as the expiry of part A. If the Master’s thesis is submitted before the deadline and thus gaining the Master’s degree before the month in which the enrolment on part A expires, the SU PhD scholarship expires at the same time as the degree is awarded (at the end of the month).  If the Master’s thesis is submitted before the deadline, the time remaining under part A will not be added to part B. Enrolment for part B lasts two years, no matter how long part A lasts. 

Part B consists of PhD courses, academic communication,  working at the department  including teaching (560 hours), possible international exchanges, independent research and working with the PhD dissertation. At part B the PhD project is financed by a scholarship in accordance with the collective agreement. Please consult the translated version of the salary agreement at Aarhus University.

Duration of part B You will be enrolled for 2 years on part B. 

If you obtain your Master’s degree before the month in which your enrolment on part A expires, your SU PhD scholarship expires at the same time as your degree is awarded (at the end of the month).  The remaining time on part A will not be added to part B if the Master's degree is obtained early. The enrolment for part B lasts two years, regardless of the length of part A.

Working hours per week 37 hours per week.

The Graduate School of Arts offers supervision in Danish and English to PhD students enrolled in the postgraduate programme. In Part A it is possible to take courses taught in English in several of the study programmes, or to combine international courses. In Part B it will be possible to take courses taught in English in all of the study programmes. Interested applicants are encouraged to contact the study programme or to see the Faculty’s current International Course Catalogue for further information on courses in English.

- Admission requirements

To be considered for the student research scholarships (4+4) applicants must have one of the following qualifications within relevant academic disciplines:

• a 3-year BA (180 ECTS credits) and a minimum of 1 year of full-time graduate study (60 ECTS credits), or
• equivalent qualifications (an MA allocated 240 ECTS credits).

Master’s degree students who have not yet successfully completed the final exam of the first year of their Master’s degree programme should include a curriculum for any outstanding exams and a statement from the relevant teacher or director of studies. 

Your degrees must be equivalent to a Danish Bachelor's degree and a Danish Master's degree programme. For further information please see this page:  https://phd.arts.au.dk/applicants/international-applicants  

Applicants can suggest a potential main supervisor among faculty staff (not mandatory). 

- Enrolment on a Master's degree programme

Requirements (ECTS credits) If you apply for PhD enrolment with a 1-year Master's degree or a 2-year Master's degree that is not equivalent to a Danish 2-year Master's degree you must apply for the 4+4 scheme.

In order to assess if you meet the entrance requirements for enrolment as a Master's student at Arts we must check your previous qualifications (Bachelor and Master). We must ensure that we are able to admit you on one of our current Master's degree programme at Arts with a credit transfer of at least 60 ECTS credits. If the courses taken on your Master's degree programme does not match at least 60 ECTS credits on one of our Master's degree programmes we cannot admit you as Master's student on the 4+4 scheme which also means that we cannot enrol you as a PhD student.

Credit for courses taken on Master's degree level In addition to passing the entrance requirement for the PhD enrolment you must also be able to obtain a credit transfer of 60-90 ECTS credits for courses taken on your Master's degree programme.

Please note that we might not be able to give you credit for all courses taken on your Master's degree programme. You might have passed 60 ECTS credits on your current 2-year Master's degree programme or your completed 1-year Master's degree but when we compare the courses to the courses on one of our Master's degree programmes we might only be able to give you credit corresponding to 30 or 40 ECTS credits. This means that we cannot enrol you as a 4+4 student at Arts because you need at least 60 ECTS credits on a Master's degree programme in order to be admitted.

On this page you can see all the Master's degree programmes at Aarhus University (choose "Faculty" - "Arts" to see the programmes at Arts):  https://kandidat.au.dk/en/  

4+4 scheme (part A and part B) The 4+4 scheme consists of a part A and a part B. During part A of the 4+4 scheme you must complete a Master's degree programme (120 ECTS) simultaneously with your PhD enrolment (180 ECTS). This means that you will be enrolled as a Master's student and a PhD student at the same time for the first 1½-2 years of the enrolment on the 4+4 scheme (part A).

Part A consists of 30-60 MA-ECTS credits depending on the credit transfer from your previous Master's degree programme and 60 PhD-ECTS credits. Part B consists of 120 PhD-ECTS credits. 

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The Graduate School, Arts offers double and joint degree programmes in collaboration with international partners. As part of a double or joint degree programme PhD students will spend time at both universities under mutual supervision schemes.

The programmes may be organised in collaboration with one or more cooperating foreign PhD training institutions. Enrolment based on collaboration on degrees at two institutions will be based on framework agreements between the Graduate School, Arts and the partner institutions. Similarly, individual agreements will be entered into with partners concerning the content of a student's PhD programme. The PhD plan will then be based on this agreement.

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Rice university phd graduate defies the odds after being diagnosed with muscular dystrophy.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Doctors predicted he wouldn't make it past his 20s after being diagnosed with muscular dystrophy. Not only has Dr. Felix Wu defied the odds, but he's also been thriving after graduating from Rice University . Now, he's working towards making the world a better place for people with disabilities.

It was a day Lisa Hu and Gang Wu will never forget. Felix Wu was only about 3 years old when his family visited different doctors to find out what was impacting his mobility and causing him to fall frequently.

Finally, they got an answer from one of their physicians. It was Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). They grappled in shock when they were given a grim prognosis that their son would likely only live to be between 18 and 25 years old.

"Our world turned upside down. The landscape suddenly became something we didn't know. At the time, treatment was very limited, and there's no cure. So it was very tough for us. Our focus became to slow the progression of the disease," Hu said.

According to the Muscular Dystrophy Association , muscle weakness is the primary symptom of DMD.

It can begin as early as 2 years old, first affecting the muscles close to the core of the body and then later impacting the limbs. Children with the condition may have difficulty jumping, running, and walking.

READ MORE: Teacher refuses to let muscular dystrophy slow him down

Felix Wu shared that it was tough as a child when he couldn't participate in the same physical activities as his classmates or when he had to navigate in and out of buildings that weren't very accessible for people with disabilities. However, he said what affected him the most was how others perceived him.

"I've been questioned about what I'm able to achieve, and it's taken opportunities away from me. There's been assumptions that I'm not intelligent or mature enough to handle certain things. When I did succeed, sometimes people would assume I took some type of shortcut, and that's how I got here," Felix Wu said.

Felix Wu's condition was something his parents couldn't control. So they started focusing on what they could control, taking their son to see the world and supporting him in whatever he wanted to do.

"All we can do is give him our love and educate him as much as we can about DMD. We let him make his own decisions about his health and tell us what he wants or doesn't want to do," Hu said.

One of their favorite activities to do together as a family is visit national parks around the country, and they have been to more than 70 so far.

Felix Wu also loves playing video and board games in his spare time, such as Pokemon and Magic: The Gathering.

But Felix Wu has also always been extremely studious. To Hu and Gang Wu's surprise, he committed to doing well academically and ranking at the top of his class, pointing out that his parents never pressured him to get good grades.

"He's very self-driving, and on top of that, he's very smart. He learns things very fast. We're happy that he has been doing so good. But sometimes, we have to remind him to slow down and take care of his health," Gang Wu said.

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As Felix Wu reflected during Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, he said his parents, who are originally from China and came to the U.S. in the 1980s for college, are the inspiration behind his success.

"I think about how lucky I am for the resources I have to this day that they didn't have. That's definitely motivated me to keep moving forward," Felix Wu said.

For the last nine years, Gang Wu has made the hour-long drive between Katy and Rice University to get Felix to class.

But this month, they took their last ride to campus. Felix Wu graduated with a PhD in psychological sciences focusing on industrial-organizational and quantitative psychology, making him a "triple owl" for earning his bachelor's and master's degrees at the prestigious institution.

"No matter what the stakes are for his future, we know Felix is going to fight. It doesn't matter if he's going to win or not, he's going to fight," Gang Wu said.

Felix Wu, who is now 26, is taking a short break before starting his new job at a consulting firm.

He told ABC13 he plans to continue using his research and data to help improve workplace conditions for people with disabilities.

"People with disabilities are employed at a far lower rate than everybody else. That's important because, economically, you need a job to actually be able to survive and thrive. This is an important area where I can bring my own experience and show that there are still a lot of things that people with disabilities can do," Felix Wu said.

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Kasey Chatterji-Len and Anna Kovner

Becoming a PhD economist can provide a fulfilling and financially secure career path. However, getting started in the field can be daunting if you don’t know much about the preparation you’ll need and the available job opportunities. If you’re wondering what it means to be an economics researcher or how to become one, please read on. We’ll review how to prepare for a career in economics research, what an economics PhD program entails, and what types of opportunities it might bring. Economic education is a core component of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s mission to serve the community. To empower would-be economists, this post provides information for students who seek a career in economics research. We hope this information will be helpful to students interested in economics, regardless of their background and economic situation.  This information is most applicable to students applying to programs in the United States.  

The Breadth of Economics Research  

Academic disciplines conduct research in different ways, so it’s important to have a basic understanding of the types of questions economists ask and how they approach answering them. There are many definitions of economics, but a broadly useful one is the study of how people, organizations, and governments make decisions under different constraints, and how those decisions may affect their outcomes. 

When answering these questions, economists seek to ground their analyses in models and to be quantitatively precise about the effects they assign to any given cause. The range of topics economists can study is wide, but the accepted approaches to answering questions are stricter. Some examples of what economists might ask: 

• How do different public housing programs affect the children who live there? 
• Does a certain type of law encourage businesses to innovate? 
• How will a change in the interest rate affect inflation and unemployment rates? 
• How much does affordable health insurance improve people’s health? 
• How can poor countries eradicate poverty? 

There are many different subfields within economics, including, but not limited to behavioral, econometrics, energy/environmental, development, financial, international, monetary, public, and urban economics. You can familiarize yourself with the latest work in economics by subscribing to working paper series, such as NBER’s New This Week or the New York Fed’s Staff Reports . To get an idea of the breadth of questions economists can answer, you could listen to Stephen Dubner’s “ Freakonomics Radio ” podcast. You may also want to explore the Journal of Economic Perspectives , the New York Fed’s Liberty Street Economics blog, VoxDev , or VoxEU .  

What Is a PhD Program Like?    

Economics PhD programs typically last five to seven years. Unlike masters programs, they are often fully funded with a stipend, though most require students to complete teaching assistant and/or research assistant (RA) work as part of their funding package. In the first two years, students take classes, many of which are mathematically demanding. The rest of the program can include additional classes but is primarily devoted to original research with the aim of producing publishable papers that will constitute the dissertation.  

Faculty advisors are a central part of PhD programs, as students look to them for guidance during the research process. Economics PhD programs are offered within university economics departments, but there are similar programs in public policy and business schools. You can look at their websites to understand any differences in coursework and subsequent job placements. 

What Can You Do with an Economics PhD?  

Upon graduation, students can obtain jobs in a variety of industries. Many PhD students hope to become university professors. Governments and public policy-related institutions such as the Federal Reserve System, the U.S. federal government, the World Bank, and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) also hire economists to work on policy, lead programs, and conduct research. Finally, economics PhD graduates can also find employment at a variety of private sector companies, including banks, economic consulting firms, and big tech companies. The pay for these different positions can vary. According to the American Economics Association (AEA), the average starting salary for economics assistant professors in 2022-23 was approximately $140,000 at PhD granting institutions and $98,000 at BA granting institutions. 

Programs often publish the placements of their PhD graduates, so you can look online to see specific employment outcomes. See, for example, the University of Maryland’s placements . Ultimately, economists are highly regarded as authorities on a variety of topics. Governments, nonprofits, philanthropic foundations, financial institutions, and non-financial businesses all look to economists to answer important questions about how to best achieve their goals. Thus, earning an economics Ph.D. can potentially help you to influence issues that are important to you. 

Preparing for an Economics PhD Program  

There are several components to an economics PhD program application: college transcripts, GRE scores, letters of recommendation, and personal statements. Please download the Appendix linked below to learn more about transcripts and letters of recommendation. The Appendix details ways in which you can select coursework, obtain research experience, and develop relationships to position yourself for success as a PhD applicant.  

If you feel that you are too far along in your academic career to take enough of the classes described in the Appendix, this does not necessarily preclude you from pursuing an economics PhD. For example, it’s possible to take some of these classes through a master’s program, or through a pre-doctoral RA job. Some pre-doctoral RA jobs, such as the one here at the New York Fed , may enable you to take classes in preparation for graduate school. If you are concerned about your transcript, reach out to an economist at your university for advice; program standards for coursework and grades vary, and it’s a good idea to get more personalized advice. 

Research Experience   

If you’re interested in becoming an economics researcher and applying to PhD programs, it’s best to get research experience as soon as possible. Working as an RA is a great way to learn how to conduct research and get a better idea of whether it’s the right career path for you. Additionally, it can help you obtain a letter of recommendation for graduate school applications and improve your qualifications.  

All types of academic research can be enriching, but it’s beneficial to gain experience working directly with an economist. To find a position, you can reach out to professors whose work you find interesting or find an RA program at your school. Typical RA tasks may involve data collection and cleaning, as well as running analyses and creating charts to represent results. This is where coding skills become crucial; having taken math, statistics, and econometrics courses will also enable you to take on more responsibilities. 

You may also have the opportunity to conduct your own research, possibly under the supervision of a professor at your university. This research could be self-initiated or part of a course such as a thesis workshop. Self-directed research is a great opportunity to learn about all stages of the research process. It’s also an excellent opportunity to create a writing sample for graduate school applications. Ultimately, though, your motivation for conducting your own research project should be that you want to answer a question.  One thing economists have in common is a love of answering questions using data and theory. 

Research experience is also often obtained after completing an undergraduate or master’s degree. Taking on a full-time RA position before applying to PhD programs is very common and can make you a more competitive applicant. You may either get an RA job working for a professor or participate in a pre-doctoral RA program.  

Research assistant programs are more structured than positions with individual professors or projects, which could be helpful. Universities, parts of the government, think tanks, research organizations, and the Federal Reserve System are all good places to look for research assistant programs. To help you decide which opportunities are most desirable, you may want to ask potential employers : Where do people in this program tend to go afterward? Will I be working directly with an economist? How much of my time will be spent on academic research work? Will I be able to take classes as part of this program? Considering whether an economist will be able to evaluate your performance is an important factor for recommendation letters. The ability to take classes, either through tuition reimbursement or waivers, can also be an important benefit. 

The Research Analyst program here at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York is one example of these programs and you should check it out here . The Federal Reserve Board of Governors also has a large program, and many other regional Federal Reserve Banks have similar programs. In addition, the PREDOC website and the  NBER post listings of RA opportunities. J-PAL and IPA also tend to recruit RAs for economic development projects. Another source of RA opportunities is the @econ_ra account on X. 

Who Should Get a PhD in Economics?  

A PhD may not be for everyone, but it is for anyone—people of all genders, religions, ethnicities, races, and national origins have PhDs in economics. Many economists majored in economics, but others majored in math, physics, or chemistry. Because economics is such an integral part of policymaking, it is important that economists come from a wide range of backgrounds so policy can be stronger and more effective. The inclusion of differing perspectives helps ensure that the contribution of economists to work in public policy, academia, and beyond effectively serves the broadest range of society. 

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Kasey Chatterji-Len is a research analyst in the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Research and Statistics Group.

Anna Kovner  is the director of Financial Stability Policy Research in the Bank’s Research and Statistics Group.

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The programme covers a wide range of theoretical and experimental areas within Computer Science and Bioinformatics:

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• Bioinformatics   – development and application of models and methods for analyzing biological and biomedical data, covering topics such as algorithmic development, algorithm engineering, software development, and statistical modeling focusing on evolutionary genome analysis, structural bioinformatics and medical bioinformatics.
• Computational Complexity and Game Theory  – computational complexity theory, algorithmic and computational game theory, mathematical programming, combinatorial optimization, computational algebra, real algebraic geometry, and multi-agent systems.
• Computer Mediated Activity  – development of new interaction techniques, methods and theories for computer-mediated activities of work and everyday life.
• Cryptography and Security  – in particular, public-key cryptography, cryptographic protocols, and quantum cryptography.
• Data-Intensive Systems  – topics related to spatio-temporal data management, query processing and indexing, high-dimensional and multimedia data, and infrastructure for mobile services and cloud computing.
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• Ubiquitous computing and interaction  – creating concepts for future interactive spaces at schools, libraries, museums, homes, and workplaces.
• Use, Design and Innovation – including participatory design in innovation processes,

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The programme is affiliated with the Department of Computer Science , which has around 1000 students and 150 employees. The department houses a wide range of world-class research groups .

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Before you apply, please have a look at the relevant research pages listed above and read the application guidelines , which specify required documentation.

Research-related questions should be directed at the relevant research leader. General questions about PhD studies, admission etc. should be directed at head of programme Anders Møller or PhD Administrator Henriette Gammelgaard Farup . Please note that your application must be completed via the online application system to be valid.

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After graduation, many of our students are employed in the IT industry in the Aarhus area, which includes companies such as Google, Uber, Systematic, and Trifork, however many choose to seek opportunities internationally, or obtain academic positions either in Denmark or abroad.

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• If you plan to attend graduate school, it's important to understand the costs up front. 
• Grants, scholarships, and fellowships help pay for school without unnecessary loans. 
• Other options to pay for school include an assistantship or a part-time job.

Free money first: grants and scholarships

You may be considering graduate school to further your education. But the high costs to attend grad school might make you think twice about committing to more classes. 

The good news is that grad students have plenty of options to cover those costs. However, the best options are funds you don't have to repay.

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Grants, scholarships, and fellowships are all forms of gift aid — meaning they allow you to fund grad school without having to pay the money back. 

In general, students who qualify for state or federal grants will access the funds by filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). In contrast, scholarships are often targeted at specific groups, like athletes or women in STEM. Most scholarships require you to submit a unique application to share your qualifications for the award. 

Finally, fellowships are typically awarded by schools and other organizations to students on a merit basis. Many fellowships go beyond covering your tuition to provide a stipend for living expenses. 

"Utilizing grants, scholarships, and fellowships as financial aid options enables students to substantially minimize or even completely eradicate the necessity for student loans," says Trinity Owen, NFEC Certified Financial Education Instructor and owner of The Pay at Home Parent .  

As a graduate student, relying on grants, scholarships, and fellowships is better than taking out loans to pay for school. When you graduate from your program, repaying your student loans can have a substantial negative impact on your financial situation. Graduating without any debt — or with a smaller debt burden — can lead to a more comfortable life after graduation. 

The first step is to fill out the FAFSA. Depending on your financial situation, you may qualify for need-based financial aid. Even if you didn't qualify for this type of aid as an undergraduate, a change to your dependency status or a lower income could have a big impact on your access to gift aid. 

Merit-based 

Merit-based scholarships are often awarded for academic or other achievements, often pertaining to the field you're going into.

Subject-specific

Subject-specific fellowships are usually merit-based opportunities to study a particular subject. The length of a fellowship might range from a few months to several years. Typically, you'll get a stipend for living expenses on top of your tuition costs.

Paying for graduate school is often not as simple as finding a single grant to cover the entire cost. Instead, you might piece together smaller grants and scholarships to make your graduate school experience financially feasible. 

The reality is that any free money you obtain will have a positive impact on your financial future. Below we will explore how much you stand to save if your entire graduate education costs $50,000:

Employer tuition reimbursement

Many large companies offer educational assistance to their employees. While you might have to go to school at a different pace, getting through school debt-free might be worth it.

Graduate assistantships

Many graduate programs offer assistantships to their students. In exchange for teaching classes or conducting research, the school may waive your tuition and possibly provide a living stipend. You can find out more about these opportunities directly from the administrator of your program. 

Fellowships

Fellowships are usually merit-based opportunities to study a particular subject. The length of a fellowship might range from a few months to several years. Typically, you'll get a stipend for living expenses on top of your tuition costs. 

Start with the FAFSA

File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, to determine eligibility for federal loans and work-study. The FAFSA is a form that determines what types of student aid you qualify for. You'll need to provide various documents to determine how much financial aid you'll receive. 

Types of federal loans

Direct unsubsidized loans: With direct unsubsidized loans , you are responsible for the interest that accrues during all periods.

Direct PLUS loans (for graduate or professional students): A Direct PLUS Loan is the federal option for parent loans. PLUS stands for Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students. You can use them to pay for expenses not covered by other financial aid offered by your child's school.

You can find scholarships available through countless organizations targeted to specific groups. Consider using a scholarship search engine, like Big Future by College Board , to find opportunities.

Before committing to a loan, shop around for the best rates and repayment options — not all private loans are created equal. For borrowers with limited credit history or lower credit scores, consider having a cosigner on your loan .

TEACH grants

If you are planning to pursue a career in teaching, you can tap into up to $4,000 per year in grants. At the end of your education, you must teach in a high-need field as a full-time teacher at a school that serves low-income students for at least four years. If you don't meet the service obligation, the grant will be converted into a loan. 

Fulbright grants

Fulbright grants allow U.S. citizens to pursue graduate school abroad. 

State-sponsored grants

Many states offer grants to students based on financial need or to those pursuing education in a specific field. Your school's financial aid office can highlight any state-sponsored grants you may qualify for. 

Organizational grants

Many organizations offer grants to their members. If you or your family is part of an organization, find out if they have grants available for graduate students.

If you can't afford grad school, don't give up! Explore all options, consider part-time programs, or research schools with lower tuition.

Make sure you remain cautious of taking on too much debt. Borrow only what you need and research affordable programs.

Yes, there are some student loan forgiveness programs for graduate school, such as Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and certain state-based programs.

Paying for grad school: Conclusion

Paying for graduate school requires careful planning and research. By exploring multiple funding options, prioritizing free money and lower-cost loans, and managing your finances wisely, you can reduce your debt burden and focus on your academic goals.

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