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26 Best PhD Programs in Turku

Across Turku, 2 universities offer 26 PhD programs, typically lasting 4 years. The list starts with courses at University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University.

1PhD / Doctorate
UT University of Turku logo
QS World #366 #4 in Finland Turku, Finland

Doctor of Health Sciences

University of Turku — The Doctoral Programme in Nursing Science educates researchers of nursing science for national and international needs in the research field, and for social and health se...

PhD / DoctorateLevel
3 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
—Intake
Medicine & Health Sciences
3PhD / Doctorate
UT University of Turku logo
QS World #366 #4 in Finland Turku, Finland

Doctoral Programme in Exact Sciences

University of Turku — The Doctoral Programme in Exact Sciences (EXACTUS) covers applied mathematics, astronomy, chemistry, learning analytics, materials science, mathematics, physics, statisti...

PhD / DoctorateLevel
3 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
—Intake
5PhD / Doctorate
UT University of Turku logo
QS World #366 #4 in Finland Turku, Finland

Doctoral Programme in Immunology

University of Turku — The Doctoral Programme in Immunology focuses on immunology and inflammatory diseases. It covers aberrant immune responses and the use of immunological interventions in pr...

PhD / DoctorateLevel
3 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
August-SeptemberIntake
7PhD / Doctorate
UT University of Turku logo
QS World #366 #4 in Finland Turku, Finland

Doctoral Programme in Law

University of Turku — The Doctoral Programme in Law leads to the Doctor of Laws degree. It covers all disciplines of law and is part of the University of Turku Graduate School. Doctoral candid...

PhD / DoctorateLevel
3 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
—Intake
Law
8PhD / Doctorate
UT University of Turku logo
QS World #366 #4 in Finland Turku, Finland

Doctoral Programme in Technology

University of Turku — The Doctoral Programme in Technology operates in the disciplines of natural sciences and technology at the University of Turku. It covers biosciences, computer sciences,...

PhD / DoctorateLevel
3 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
August-SeptemberIntake
9PhD / Doctorate
UT University of Turku logo
QS World #366 #4 in Finland Turku, Finland

Doctoral Programme of Clinical Research

University of Turku — The Doctoral Programme in Clinical Research promotes clinical research and doctoral training in clinical medicine and other closely related research fields. It focuses on...

PhD / DoctorateLevel
3 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
August-SeptemberIntake
Medicine & Health Sciences
11PhD / Doctorate
UT University of Turku logo
QS World #366 #4 in Finland Turku, Finland

Doctoral Programme of Turku School of Economics

University of Turku — Doctoral training at Turku School of Economics covers business, economics and future studies. It is interdisciplinary and combines theory and philosophical thinking with...

PhD / DoctorateLevel
4 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
August-SeptemberIntake
Economics & Public Policy
17PhD / Doctorate
UT University of Turku logo
QS World #366 #4 in Finland Turku, Finland

Turku Doctoral Programme of Molecular Medicine

University of Turku — The Turku Doctoral Programme of Molecular Medicine is a doctoral programme at the Faculty of Medicine. It covers the aetiology, diagnosis and treatment of diseases at the...

PhD / DoctorateLevel
3 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
August-SeptemberIntake
Medicine & Health Sciences

Programs at other levels

How these courses are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — University of Turku at #366 — so it heads the list. Below them, universities follow their research output: University of Turku is cited most (6,687,584 citations).

Inside the course list

The most common subjects are Medicine & Health Sciences (4), Education (3), Social Sciences & Psychology (2) and Economics & Public Policy (1). The usual length is 4 years and 3 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake). University of Turku offers the widest choice, with 17 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Turku for PhD?

University of Turku (QS World #366) and Åbo Akademi University (#7 in Finland) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How long does a PhD course take in Turku?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 3 years the next most common.

When do PhD courses start in Turku?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then.

Which university has the most PhD courses in Turku?

University of Turku, with 17, ahead of Åbo Akademi University (9).

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