2 PhD Positions Free Scholarship Online in Statistics by The Uppsala University, Sweden

Scholarship Details:

The discipline of Statistics analyses and develops methods to interpret and draw scientific conclusions from data. The main research areas at the Division of Statistics are time series analysis/econometrics and structural equation modelling.

Eligibility Details:

Eligible for a PhD position is the student with a Master degree, completed courses of 240 ECTS points, whereof at least 60 ECTS points on Master level, or equivalent. Further, the specific entry requirement is 90 ECTS points in statistics or equivalent. Solid background in mathematics and in applied science is considered a merit.

Graduate Study:

The graduate study normally comprises four years of full-time studies. Studies include 105 ECTS of courses and a dissertation of 135 ECTS. The thesis (or the articles that it consists of) should be publishable in international scientific journals. It should be defended on a seminar with an external discussant and a grading committee.

Application Deadline:
Application Deadline is April 15, 2011

Further Details:
For further information about this scholarship visit below link.

http://www.personalavd.uu.se/ledigaplatser/701PhD.html