Universities pay PhD students in Sweden about 30000 to 34500 SEK per month in salary per month until they are through with their PhD studies, usually 4-5 years.

 

Apart from the salary, there are other benefits including:

• PhD students can get permanent resident permit after 48 months into their PhD programme and citizenship after 5 years.

• If you have a baby during your stay in Sweden, you can stay at home full-time with your baby for up to 6 months to 1 year and still get 80% of your PhD salary without affecting your PhD contract.

• Depending on your age, you will get 28- 35 days per year for vacation with full salary.

• The university you do your PhD at can in some cases pay for your mobile phone, computers, eye glasses (if needed) etc. You can even get a discount card for getting things at discounted prices when you shop etc.

• You and your family (especially your children under the age of 18 years) will pay little or nothing for your prescription medication, dental check, children education and hospital care.

• Your child under 16 years old will receive monthly stipend of about 1250 SEK from the government

 

 

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