The Doctoral Programme in Ethnic and Migration Studies

Ethnic and migration studies is a thoroughly interdisciplinary field, engaging a set of different research approaches of the social sciences and humanistic studies.

Ph D Programme This PhD programme offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary research education in ethnic and migration studies.. The courses in the program gives the PhD candidates insight into central dimensions of International, European and Swedish research on migration and ethnicity. The courses are distinctly interdisciplinary. Course (90 credits) work and thesis writing (150 credits) is thoroughly integrated throughout the education.

Integrated with the REMESO Graduate School

The PhD programme is also integrated with the REMESO Graduate School in Migration, Ethnicity and Society. Students can choose elective courses from the Graduate School and ad to their PhD education, and thereby create their own profile. The PhD programme collaborates with several international research centres in the field of ethnicity and migration.

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The study plan applies to students completing their education with a doctorate and forstudents completing their education with a licentiate.

Study Plan

Study plan PhD Ethnic and Migration Studies (PDF, 112,3 kB)

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Professor Stefan Jonsson is scientifically responsible for the programme and chair of the collegium of supervisors. Vice chair of the programme is professor Peo Hansen. For further information please contact the Director of doctoral studies, Catrin Lundström or the Chair of the doctoral programme in Ethnic and Migration Studies, Stefan Jonsson.

Stefan Jonsson (Chair)
Aleksandra Ålund
Anna Bredström
Peo Hansen (Vice Chair)
Martin Klinthäll
Branka Likic Brboric
Catrin Lundström
Anders Neergaard
Carl-Ulrik Schierup
Zoran Slavnic
Susanne Urban
Magnus Dahlstedt
Sofie Tornhill
Moa Bursell

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Director of Doctoral Studies

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Disputations at Linköping University

Upcoming public disputations at Linköping University.

The Research Environment Migration, Ethnicity and SocietyShow/Hide content

Migration, Ethnicity and Society

The research environment is a meeting place for researchers who want to develop a multilevel approach to the understanding of migration, ethnicity and society.

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Courses within the doctoral programmes at the Department of Culture and Society

The Department of Culture and Society offers a variety of graduate courses within the humanities and social sciences. The courses are offered to doctoral students at Linköping University and other institutions of higher education.

Graduate School in Migration, Ethnicity and Society

The REMESO Graduate School in Migration, Ethnicity and Society offers courses for PhD- and MA-students, on a variety of perspectives on international migration. Courses are taught by REMESO staff and international guest lecturers.

Doctoral studies at the Faculty of Arts and Sciences

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences offers a wide variety of doctoral studies, both in single disciplines and in interdisciplinary programmes.

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Division of Migration, Ethnicity and Society

REMESO pursues research and education on transnational migration, ethnic diversity and citizenship in relation to changes in labour and welfare.

Department of Culture and Society

At the Department of Culture and Society (IKOS), social sciences and the humanities gather in environments where research and education work together.

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Doctoral studies at Linköping University

If you want to gain a profound understanding of a particular field, doctoral studies at Linköping University could be for you. You learn scientific methodology, sound research ethics and how to work independently and systematically.