Doctoral education - Early stage
You will find information about important things to remember in the early stage of your PhD study here.
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Applying for the PhD study
Each candidate must apply for admission to the Doctoral Programme of the Faculty of Science and Technology. An application for admission toÌýthe PhD programme must normally be submitted within two (2) months after employment or the start of the research project that will lead to the PhD degree.
The practical procedures for enrolment takes place at the Department of Chemistry and the formal enrolment takes place at the Faculty.
Please see all necessary information about the enrolment, including the application form, at the Faculty of Science and Technology PhD web page in Norwegian or English.Ìý
Please be aware of the requirements for the PhD project description (found on the bottomÌýof this page).
The application form with attachments is submitted to the PhD coordinator at the Department of Chemistry.
International candidates: Documentation of academic background
International candidatesÌýwho do not have a Master’s degree from the University of Bergen must show original diplomas and transcripts in the original language and in English to theÌýFaculty of Science and Technology. Please contact the PhD coordinator at the Department of Chemistry for more information.
Presentation of the PhD project to the Board for Doctoral Education
After application submission, the formalÌýenrolment to the PhD study takes place after a meetingÌýof the BoardÌýfor Doctoral Education. Each candidate must presentÌýhis/herÌýPhD projectÌýfor the Board in a 15 minutes presentation (max 15 minutes). After the presentation, the board members have the opportunity to ask questions. At least one of the members of the advisory committeeÌýmust be present along withÌýthe candidate. The date for the board meeting is set by the Head of the Board and the candidate and supervisors will be notified in due time.
Admission letter
When the candidate is formally enrolledÌýto the PhDÌýstudy, the candidate and the principal supervisor will receive an admission letter from the Faculty of Science and Technology.Ìý
PhD agreement
Student web - Study right andÌýcourses
Before formal enrolment, the candidate willÌýbe assignedÌýa pre-PhD study right. When the formal enrolment to theÌýPhD study is completed, the candidate will get a regularÌýPhD study right. Each candidate will get an account in Studentweb which provides access to courses andÌýother parts of the training component. The personal study plan will be updated along with the completion of the individual elements in the training component. Contact theÌýPhD coordinator at the Department of Chemistry as soon as possible toÌýobtain access to the student web.
Log on to studenweb: 11-digit Norwegian personal number + pin code. If you miss one or both of these, please contact the PhD coordinator at Department of Chemistry.
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