Uppsala University, based in Sweden offers a fully funded PhD in Peace and Conflict Research. The PhD programme lasts for 4 years, including compulsory coursework corresponding to about 1 year of full-time studies. The purpose of the Ph.D. programme is to make students capable of scientific research. PhD candidates are often involved in teaching or administration. It is important for prospective applicants to note that Ph.D. candidates at the Department of Peace and Conflict Research, Uppsala University, as with most Swedish universities, become employees of the university, that is, they are not seen as students. A consequence of this is that there are no tuition fees.