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96 Best PhD Programs in Finland

There are 96 PhD programs in Finland, spread across 11 universities; the most common length is 4 years. Courses from Aalto University, University of Helsinki and University of Oulu come first, because those universities rank highest.

49PhD / Doctorate
UO University of Oulu logo
QS World #342 #3 in Finland Oulu, Finland

Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, Doctor

University of Oulu — The Doctoral Programme in Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine gives advanced training in molecular and cell biology, genetics, structural biology, bioinformatics, molecul...

PhD / DoctorateLevel
4 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
AutumnIntake
Medicine & Health Sciences
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50PhD / Doctorate
UO University of Oulu logo
QS World #342 #3 in Finland Oulu, Finland

Economics and Business Administration, Doctor

University of Oulu — The doctoral programme in Economics and Business Administration at the University of Oulu covers accounting, business analytics, economics, finance, international busines...

PhD / DoctorateLevel
4 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
—Intake
Business & Management
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51PhD / Doctorate
UO University of Oulu logo
QS World #342 #3 in Finland Oulu, Finland

Educational Sciences and Psychology, Doctor

University of Oulu — The Doctoral Programme in Educational Sciences and Psychology is a multidisciplinary research programme in education and psychology. It focuses on how humans grow, develo...

PhD / DoctorateLevel
4 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
AutumnIntake
Education
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52PhD / Doctorate
UO University of Oulu logo
QS World #342 #3 in Finland Oulu, Finland

Humanities, Doctor

University of Oulu — The Doctoral Programme in Humanities at the University of Oulu is a research degree in Humanities and Languages. It supports doctoral thesis work under expert supervision...

PhD / DoctorateLevel
4 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
AutumnIntake
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54PhD / Doctorate
UO University of Oulu logo
QS World #342 #3 in Finland Oulu, Finland

Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, Doctor

University of Oulu — The University of Oulu’s doctoral programme in Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences leads to the Doctor of Medical Science, Doctor of Odontology, Doctor of Philosophy,...

PhD / DoctorateLevel
4 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
—Intake
Medicine & Health Sciences
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55PhD / Doctorate
UO University of Oulu logo
QS World #342 #3 in Finland Oulu, Finland

Science, Doctor

University of Oulu — The Doctoral Programme in Science at the University of Oulu leads to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. It covers doctoral research in Biology, Physics and Astronomy, Ge...

PhD / DoctorateLevel
4 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
AutumnIntake
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56PhD / 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
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58PhD / 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
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60PhD / 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
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62PhD / 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
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63PhD / 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
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64PhD / 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
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66PhD / 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
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72PhD / 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
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How these courses are ranked

6 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #114 (Aalto University) to #498 (University of Jyväskylä); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Helsinki has the largest research record in this group, with 22,163,230 citations and an h-index of 1,173. 2 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Inside the course list

The most common subjects are Medicine & Health Sciences (16), Engineering (9), Education (8) and Business & Management (8). The usual length is 4 years and 3 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (74% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (30% of courses with a stated intake). Tampere University offers the widest choice, with 18 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Finland for PhD?

Aalto University (QS World #114), University of Helsinki (QS World #116) and University of Oulu (QS World #342) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How long does a PhD course take in Finland?

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

When do PhD courses start in Finland?

Fall is the main intake — 74% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most PhD courses in Finland?

Tampere University, with 18, ahead of University of Turku (17).

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