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PhD / Doctorate Education Full Time

Doctoral Programme on Educational Policy, Lifelong Learning and Comparative Education Research

at University of Turku · Turku, Finland

Duration

4 years

Intake

August-September

Mode

Full Time

About this program

The Doctoral Programme on Educational Policy, Lifelong Learning and Comparative Education Research at the University of Turku leads to the Doctor of Philosophy or Doctor of Philosophy (Education). It covers multi-disciplinary research in education and four themes: policy and governance of education; equality, inclusivity, sustainability and social justice in education; transitions, trajectories and lifelong learning; and global and social transformations in relation to education.

The programme is taught in Finnish and English. The teaching mode combines independent learning and contact teaching.

University of Turku describes KEVEKO as providing doctoral education with research support and funding opportunities for internationalisation of doctoral research.

How this course compares

  • University of Turku is ranked #366 in the QS World University Rankings 2026 and #4 in Finland.
  • It lists 3 Education courses in total, 2 of them at phd / doctorate level.
  • 7 universities in Finland teach phd / doctorate Education; the best ranked of the others are listed below.
  • Most phd / doctorate Education courses in Finland take 4 years; this one does too.
  • University of Turku has 1 scholarship listed on Educads.

The same course elsewhere in Finland

Doctoral Programme in Education, Schooling, and Learning QS #116 Doctoral Programme in Education, Schooling, and Learning University of Helsinki 4 years Educational Sciences and Psychology, Doctor QS #342 Educational Sciences and Psychology, Doctor University of Oulu 4 years Doctoral Programme in Education and Psychology QS #498 Doctoral Programme in Education and Psychology University of Jyväskylä 4 years Doctoral Programme in Education, Åbo Akademi University #7 in Finland Doctoral Programme in Education, Åbo Akademi University Åbo Akademi University 4 years Doctor of Education, postgraduate degree, (lisenciate, doctor), University of Lapland #11 in Finland Doctor of Education, postgraduate degree, (lisenciate, doctor), University of Lapland University of Lapland 4 years Doctoral Programme of Education and Society Doctoral Programme of Education and Society Tampere University 4 years
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Frequently asked questions

Which other universities in Finland offer phd / doctorate Education?

University of Helsinki (QS #116), University of Oulu (QS #342), University of Jyväskylä (QS #498), Åbo Akademi University (#7 in Finland), University of Lapland (#11 in Finland), Tampere University are among the 7 that do.

How long is the Doctoral Programme on Educational Policy, Lifelong Learning and Comparative Education Research at University of Turku?

It takes 4 years, studied Full Time.

When does the course start?

Intakes are in August-September.

Are there scholarships at University of Turku?

Yes — 1 are listed on the university's Educads page, with eligibility and deadlines.

Is University of Turku a good university for Education?

University of Turku is ranked #366 in the QS World University Rankings 2026 and #4 in Finland.

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