OpenFieldJoint Doctoral Research Fellowship in Syriac Studies and Patristics
Four-year salaried doctoral research appointment examining late antique Syriac Christian literature, manuscript transmission, and theological translations from Greek into Syriac.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Master's degree in theology or semitic philology with grade Distinction
- English language proficiency
- English 6 proficiency (IELTS 6.5+)
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Master's thesis and 10-page doctoral research proposal on Syriac manuscript traditions
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic referee letters from graduate faculty
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Fully salaried: SEK 31,000 to SEK 35,000 per month (approx. SEK 380,000/year) plus Swedish pension
- Application fee
- SEK 0 (tuition-free doctoral education in Sweden)
- Tuition / joining costs
- SEK 0 (salaried employee status with Swedish state benefits)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- March 31, 2027 (Cooperative doctoral intake)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Sankt Ignatios College documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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