Stockholm University
PhD student in Classics
The Department of Romance Studies and Classics is placed within the Faculty of Humanities, has about 60 employees and approximately 1,000 students per year. The main research has a linguistic or literary focus.
You may participate in The Faculty’s Doctoral School<https://www.su.se/english/divisions/doctoral-school-in-the-humanities>, offering themes and courses characterized by interdisciplinarity and cooperation across subject borders.
More information about us, please visit: The Department of Romance Studies and Classics<https://www.su.se/english/divisions/department-of-romance-studies-and-classics>.
Project description
The doctoral dissertation must be carried out in the Classics for which we offer two specialisations: Ancient Greek (literary studies or linguistics and text philology) and Latin (literary studies and text philology).
Qualification requirements
In order to be admitted to postgraduate education, the applicant must have the general and specific entry requirements. The qualification requirements must be met by the deadline for applications.
You meet general entry requirements if you have completed a second-cycle degree, or completed courses equivalent to at least 240 higher education credits, of which 60 credits must be in the second cycle, or have otherwise acquired equivalent knowledge in Sweden or elsewhere.
To meet the Specific entry requirements, the general syllabus<https://www.su.se/download/18.16e68fb219937120b117e01/1758088096388/General%20study%20plan%20for%20third-cycle%20studies%20in%20Classics%202021General%20study%20plan%20for%20third-cycle%20studies%20in%20Classics%202021.pdf> stipulates that:
* As a successful candidate, you have passed advanced level courses of at least 30 credits in French, Italian, Portuguese or Spanish including a degree project of at least 15 credits.
* With specialising in ancient Greek, you must have passed courses in Latin of at least 15 credits on ground level.
* With specialising in Latin, you must have passed courses in ancient Greek of at least 15 credits on ground level.
* You possess knowledge of English equivalent to level 6 (does not apply to students who have undergone university education with English as a requirement). English level 6 corresponds to CEFR-level B2.
The requirements must be met also by applicants who acquired corresponding skills within or outside the country.
Selection
The selection among the eligible candidates will be based on their capacity to benefit from the training. The following criteria will be used to assess this capacity:
* General previous education. The assessment takes into consideration their depth and broadness.
* Earlier scientific production. Based on first-cycle and second-cycle degree projects and, if applicable, other scientific production, the capacity is assessed as follows: critical ability, analytical ability, creativity, independence and scientific diligence. The time aspect is considered, i.e. how you have demonstrated the ability to complete previous scientific assignments within given time frame. Assessment is also made of your academic development from a comparison between scientific productions.
* Research plan. An account of the intended research area must be given, containing formulation of problem(s) and a description of how the research will be conducted. The plan is assessed based on relevance, originality, feasibility within the given time frame (four years full-time studies for a doctoral degree).
* Available supervisory competence.
* Cooperation. The cooperative ability is assessed, for example, on references, certificates or interviews.
In the admission and selection to a third-cycle programme in Classics with specialisation in Ancient Greek and Latin, the department board must consider the regulations of the Faculty of Humanities, and the Admission regulations for the Department of Romance Studies and Classics:
Admission Regulations for the Department of Romance Studies and Classics<https://utbildning.su.se/download/18.16e68fb219937120b117e02/1758088096486/Admission%20Regulations%20Romklass%202021Admission%20Regulations%20Romklass%202021.pdf>.
Admission Regulations for Doctoral Studies at Stockholm University.<https://medarbetare.su.se/en/our-su/governance/rules–regulations/education/admission-regulations-for-third-cycle-study-programmes>
About the employment
We offer a fixed-term employment as a doctoral student according to Chapter 5 of the Higher Education Ordinance (1993:100). The period of employment may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral education for four years. As a doctoral student, you should primarily devote yourself to your own doctoral education, but the employment may include work with education, research and administration to a limited extent (maximum 20 %).
A new employment as a doctoral student is for a maximum of one year, the employment is then renewed for a maximum of two years at a time.
Stockholm University strives to be a workplace free from discrimination and with equal opportunities for all.
Contact
For more information, please contact the Director of Studies PhD-level Cecilia Schwartz, phone: +46 8 16 15 91, studierektoruf.romklass@su.se<mailto:studierektoruf.romklass@su.se>.
Further information can be obtained from the Head of Department, professor Fanny Forsberg Lundell, phone: +46 8 16 34 62, prefekt.romklass@su.se<mailto:prefekt.romklass@su.se>.
Application
Apply for the PhD student position at Stockholm University’s recruitment system Varbi. Attach a personal letter and CV as well as the attachments requested in the application form. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the job advertisement, and that it is submitted before the deadline.
The instructions for applicants are available at: How to apply for a position<https://www.su.se/english/about-the-university/work-at-su/how-to-apply-for-a-position>.
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Type of employment
Temporary position
Contract type
Full time
Salary
Fixed salary
Number of positions
1
Full-time equivalent
100 %
City
Stockholm
County
Stockholms län
Country
Sweden
Reference number
SU FV-0640-26
Union representative
* ST/OFR, st@st.su.se
* Saco-S, saco@saco.su.se
* Seko, sekodirekt@seko.se
Published
13.Mar.2026
Last application date
15.Apr.2026
Verband der deutschsprachigen Forscherinnen und Forscher auf dem Gebiete des Griechisch-Römischen Altertums