Doctoral Programme in Built Environment (4 yrs), spring 2026
Tampere University · Tampere, Finland · Checked
Degree levelPhD
SubjectArchitecture & Construction
Tuition (non-EU students)Free (no tuition fee)
LanguageEnglish
Duration4 years (240 ECTS)
Application deadlineSee official pageCheck official site
Applying from Pakistan
- Documents: degree and transcripts (attested by HEC for university degrees, IBCC for intermediate), passport, CV and usually a motivation letter. See the paperwork guides.
- English: Master's: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall, no section below 6; TOEFL iBT 92 (no section below 20) or 4.5 on the new scale (no section below 4); PTE Academic 68 (no communicative skill below 61); Cambridge C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency. (university-wide requirement; some programmes ask for more).
- Tuition: Free (no tuition fee). Students from outside the EU/EEA usually pay the first year's fee before the residence permit is issued.
- Visa: read the Finland student visa guide for proof of funds, documents and processing time.
Similar programmes in Finland
- Doctoral Programme in Built Environment (4 yrs), autumn 2026 Tampere University
- Doctoral Programme in Arts, Design and Architecture, Doctor of Technology (4 yrs) Aalto University
- Doctoral Programme in Technology, Chemistry and Geosciences, Doctor of Science (Technology), Doctor of Philosophy (3–4 years) University of Oulu
Details from Studyinfo.fi (Finnish National Agency for Education). Fees, requirements and deadlines change every year; confirm them on the official programme page before you apply.
