Read the application guideline and the FAQ thoroughly before you fill out the application form!
We strongly urge you to submit your application in good time before the deadline expires. We do not grant extensions due to your own computer or internet problems.
If you are uploading large PDF files you may encounter a timeout after 2 minutes because it takes too long to upload the application incl. the PDF files. Try reducing the files and upload again. It could also be your internet connection that is not fast enough and therefore times out after 2 minutes.
If you still have problems sending your application please see this page for help.
Please see the deadlines on this page.
Information for potential PhD students about the programme and general student life.
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If your application is missing one or more of the mandatory attachments your application will be rejected without assessment.
Please see this page for the full list of the mandatory attachments.
The 3 documents below are just a sample of attachments applicants often forget:
Please note that the requirements have been updated in 2020!
All applicants must document English language qualifications comparable to an 'English B level' in the Danish upper secondary school ('gymnasium').
You must prove your English skills by uploading one of the documents from this website to your application. All other kinds of documentation are invalid!
The documentation of your language requirements (test results) cannot be added to your application after the application deadline.
We do not grant exemptions from the language requirements.
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Applicants with a Danish degree similar to the Danish upper secondary school ('gymnasium') must get their qualifications assessed if the diploma does not state that English was taught on B level. Please see this page: Individuel Kompetencevurdering (IKV)
If you want to apply for a PhD scholarship (4+4) or a PhD fellowship (5+3) you can get your non-Danish qualifications assessed by the Danish Agency for Science and Higher Education.
Please see this page for further information: https://ufm.dk/en/education/recognition-and-transparency/get-assessment
Although the total sum is 540 British credits you cannot apply for the 3-year PhD fellowship (5+3 scheme) event though we write the following about the 5+3 scheme:
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).
The British credits are not equivalent to ECTS credits. This means that you cannot compare the two types of credits.
Here you can see the Danish Agency for Higher Education's standards for assessing higher education qualifications from England, Wales and Northern Ireland:
A 1-year Master’s degree from England is only equivalent to one year of studies at Master’s level in Denmark which corresponds to 60-90 ECTS credits depending on the courses. This means that you may apply for the 4-year PhD scholarship (4+4 scheme) but not the 3-year PhD fellowship (5+3 scheme).
If you have not yet submitted your Master’s thesis for assessment you must upload a list of the courses you have passed and any examinations you are signed up. Your Master’s degree programme must be completed no later than the day before the PhD enrolment starts.
This section contains information about:
Not yet passed but will be passed before PhD enrolment
If you have not yet submitted your Master’s thesis for assessment you must upload a list of the courses you have passed and any examinations you are signed up (inkl. the deadline for your Master's thesis). Your Master’s degree programme must be completed no later than the day before the PhD enrolment starts.
For further information about the PhD degree structure at Arts please see this page.
The graduate schools own open PhD scholarships (4+4)/fellowships (5+3)
When applying for the open call you apply for both enrolment and a PhD scholarships (4+4)/fellowships (5+3).
Application deadline: 15 March 2020 at 23.59 Danish time (CET/CETS)
Call incl. link to the application facility: English version - Danish version
Application guideline and forms
When applying for a specific call you apply for both enrolment and PhD scholarship (4+4)/fellowship (5+3).
The application must be written in the language mentioned in the call you apply for (see the section "Application").
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Please see this page: How to apply (guidelines and forms)
Please read the Guidelines for electronic application and the FAQ page before contacting the graduate school.
If you do not find the answers to your questions/problems with the application facility in the guideline or FAQ please contact Bettina H. Acthon (acthon@au.dk) in good time before the application deadline.
The film does not replace our guidelines or FAQ. Please see these for further information on how to fill out the application form.
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