The doctoral degree requires approximately 3-4 years of full-time studies. The Licentiate degree usually requires 2 years of full-time studies.

The holders of Master's degree have the possibility to complete the postgraduate degrees of

  • Licentiate of Science (Technology)
  • Doctor of Science (Technology)
  • Licentiate of Science (Economics and Business Administration)
  • Doctor of Science (Economics and Business Administration)
  • Licentiate of Social Sciences
  • Doctor of Social Sciences
  • Doctor of Philosophy

Finland Doctoral Fellowships at Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT

Finland Doctoral Fellowship is a four-year (fixed term) full-time junior researcher position. Finland Doctoral Fellowships are allocated to the best international doctoral students who have been admitted to the doctoral programmes of LUT in the yearly application rounds. Eligible for the funding are those doctoral students who are not a citizen of an EU/EEA country and who will reside in Finland during the employment. 

The last application round was organized in autumn 2023 and new junior researcher positions started in spring 2024. 

LUT Doctoral School

LUT University specialises in internationally high-level scientific research and doctoral education. LUT Doctoral School incorporates doctoral programmes that are part of the academic units (schools) of the university.