OpenFieldPh.D. in Artistic Practice (Design, Fine Art, or Film)
Four-year salaried doctoral research position investigating practice-led artistic inquiries, critical visual culture, and participatory film aesthetics.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Master of Fine Arts or equivalent advanced artistic degree (minimum 240 ECTS)
- English language proficiency
- English 6 / IELTS 6.5
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Artistic documentation portfolio and a 5-page research proposal detailing artistic methods
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic or artistic references
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Fully salaried Swedish doctoral employment: SEK 31,500/month (SEK 378,000/year)
- Application fee
- Zero application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- SEK 0 tuition (employed as university doctoral researcher)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- February 1, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official HDK-Valand - Academy of Art and Design documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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