Doing PhD in Sweden

Sweden is one of the most peaceful and prosperous countries in the world. There are a lot of benefits and supportive activities for your PhD career. PhD is a job In Sweden, if you do PhD, you will be treated as an employee (not a student). It means that you get salary, and many other benefits. Your salary is often 18000 -21000 SEK after tax. It is more than enough to live and you can save a lot if you don’t have family.   How long does it take? The total time for PhD in Sweden is often from 4-5 years. If you have to do PhD in 5 years, it means that you need to teach 20% and do research 80%. If you only have to do in 4 years, it means that you work full time for research (100%). What is benefits? - You can receive the permanent resident permit after doing PhD 48 months in Sweden. - If you have baby during your stay in Sweden, you will get a lot of benefit, i.e., you can stay at home with your kids up to 180 days (called parental leave) and still get 80% PhD salary. Your PhD contract also be extended if you take parental leave. - You will have around 28 days/year for taking vacation with full salary. - Your university often pay the mobile phone, computers, and bill for your phone monthly. - You and your family almost don’t have to pay the fee for medical and education for kids and family member. - Your kid will be received an allowance around 1300 SEK/month until he/she is 18 year old. - Your kid does not have to pay any fee for dental checking and treatment until he/she 18 year old.   - After staying 5 years in Sweden, you have a high chance to become a Sweden citizenship. - Your professor can be fired but you never be fired in your PhD periods, unless you fire the university J.