OpenFieldMarie Cederschiöld University (Marie Cederschiöld högskola - formerly Ersta Sköndal Bräcke University College), founded in 1851 in Stockholm, is an independent, non-profit Swedish higher-education institution with accredited doctoral granting authority. Famous for founding Sweden's first nursing and deaconess school, it is a national leader in palliative care, social work, ethics, and civil society research.
Review checked academic pathways and funding options below:
Four-year salaried doctoral research appointment within the Palliative Research Centre (PRC), evaluating symptom management, family bereavement, and ethical communication.
Prestigious Swedish Government scholarship fully funding international professionals pursuing master's degrees in social welfare, civil society leadership, or health systems.
Advanced graduate program exploring specialized symptom management, ethical decision-making, patient-centered palliative frameworks, and holistic psychosocial support.
Clinical research assistantship analyzing longitudinal quality-of-life data and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) among advanced cancer and chronic illness cohorts.
Ten-week advanced clinical placement embedded in specialized palliative inpatient hospices and advanced home healthcare units (ASIH) across Stockholm County.
Two-year postdoctoral position within the Institute for Civil Society Studies, analyzing non-profit contracting, volunteer participation trends, and Scandinavian welfare mix models.
Graduate degree focusing on organization theory, ethical leadership, evidence-based social interventions, and quality management in human service delivery.
Tuition is 100% free for citizens of Sweden, the EU, EEA, and Switzerland. For non-EU/EEA international students, master's tuition is approximately SEK 120,000 per academic year. All doctoral positions are salaried Swedish university contracts (starting at approximately SEK 33,000 per month with zero tuition and full social security benefits).
Distinguished researchers and laboratory heads at Marie Cederschiöld University:
Professor of Palliative Medicine & Senior Scientific Advisor at PRC · Palliative Oncology, End-of-Life Symptom Relief, Clinical Communication, Bereavement
Professor of Management & Civil Society Studies · Non-Profit Governance, Civil Society Regimes, Philanthropy, Welfare Mix
Professor of Caring Sciences & Palliative Care · Family Caregivers, Palliative Home Care, Intervention Research, Psychosocial Support
Facts reflect official Marie Cederschiöld University documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Degree admissions, scholarship awards, and employment positions are subject to formal university review. OpenField does not charge students application fees.
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