Doctoral studies are expected to take 3-6 years with normal progress and are usually commenced after completing a Master's degree. The goal of the doctoral programme is to bolster the abilities of candidates in independent scientific research and scholarly activities. In addition, the programme is intended to strengthen Icelandic research in the fields of education, nurture, training, pedagogy, and leisure. Educational sciences, Ph.D., 210-240 ECTS The doctoral board reviews all applications. If an application meets demands, then possible supervisors are contacted if they are to be found within the School of Education, and the applicant is called in for an interview (See more info below under Doctoral Board and Administrative Staff) All further information about the doctoral studies at the School of Education can be provided by the project managers at the Educational Research Institute: Steingerður Ólafsdóttir (steingeo@hi.is) Sigrún Sif Eyfeld Jóelsdóttir (ssj@hi.is) Application deadline: 1 February. Those who have Icelandic Social Security Number have until the 15 April and 15 October to hand in an application. Regulations Doctoral Studies Regulations at the School of Education Standards and Requirements for Doctoral Programmes at the University of Iceland Application for a doctoral programme Those who have completed a Master's degree or equivalent qualification from a recognised university may apply for admission to a doctoral programme. Applicants shall generally have completed a 30-ECTS Master's thesis. When admitting students, applicants’ academic performance and work experience shall be taken into account. Students wishing to commence a doctoral programme directly after completing a Master's degree may apply before they obtain their degrees, if it can be confirmed that they will complete their programmes with a satisfactory level of performance before the doctoral programme begins. Applicants should show a strong proficiency in English and proof thereof through a certificate, i.e. Toefl exam. Funding is not a prerequisite for acceptance to the doctoral studies, but applicants are asked to report how they will support themselves. Guidelines for application All applications go through the electronic application form: The electronic application form A key to a successful application is a research plan of good quality. It is of advantage to have been in contact with, or be able to name a possible supervisor already in the application. Testimonials In addition to the electronic application form and supporting documents, two testimonials must be submitted to the School of Education, directly from the applicant's referees. Form for testimonial The names and contact information of two referees must be included in the electronic application form. These must be from people who are familiar with your qualifications for studies or research. Fill in Page 1 of the form, copying and pasting your statement of motivation (item 4 in the application) and a short description of your intended research (item 8 in the application) directly from the documents you have created for this application and then forward to your referees. Referees are to complete the form and return it by email to transcript@hi.is or mvs@hi.is. Application and supporting documents: Please deliver the following documents with your application form: Section A – Applicant 1. Resume. An overview of your study and work experience. List institution, a field of study, degree earned/credits or courses taken and year completed for your education, and institution, a position held, and time period for each workplace. List each in chronological order, newest item first. 2. Published works. Include a detailed list of all published works such as books, articles, essays, and reports. Also include copies of/extracts from significant works, i.e. those that best demonstrate your proficiency and research experience in the field. 3. Professional activity. In 300 – 400 words, describe your past research experience and other professional activity in your chosen field. 4. Statement of motivation. Prepare a statement in which you discuss the importance you believe participation in the doctoral programme at the School of Education will have for you. Why are you applying to this programme? 5. Transcripts/Diplomas. Include official/certified copies of diplomas and transcripts from all your previous higher education. You should send originals or re-issues issued by the original institutions. This should be handed in to University of Iceland, Service Desk (by mail: University of Iceland, Registration Office, Háskólatorg, Sæmundargata 4, 102 Reykjavík, Iceland). Original documents will be returned to the address you provide. Transcripts/Diplomas must be issued in Icelandic, English, Danish, Norwegian or Swedish – or be accompanied by a certified translation in one of these languages. Note that transcripts/diplomas are only needed if they are from other universities than University of Iceland. Section B – Research Plans 6. A working title of the research project 7. Short description of the research topic or proposed research. Prepare a short description, about 200 words, of your proposed research. This description will be used by committees and boards which are involved in doctoral studies within the University of Iceland. 8. Preliminary research proposal. The research proposal can be either in English or Icelandic. About 1,800-2,200 words. The research proposal should contain: Introduction: State your research problem/question Briefly illustrate the purpose and scientific value of your proposed project Present your rationale in choosing your particular research problem/question, and demonstrate how it relates to your previous experience and/or your future plans State of the art (Literature review) Define your theoretical approach and key concepts, as needed Briefly outline the outcome of previous related research by others – i.e. what do you already know? Lines of inquiry – i.e. what do you want to find out? Methods and methodology How will you design your research and what methodology do you plan on using? Data collection – how or where will you collect data, and what are your subjects or who are your participants? Address possible ethical concerns 9. Preliminary study plan. Consider your own strengths and weaknesses in your chosen field of research and discuss how you intend to plan your doctoral studies. Note that doctoral courses and the research project are expected to take 3 – 4 years of full-time study, or 6 – 8 years of part-time study). When do you expect to take courses at the University of Iceland, and which courses? When do you expect to spend time at a university abroad? What do you need to do to be adequately prepared to commence your research project? This is a preliminary study plan – upon acceptance, you will begin work on your final study plan, in cooperation with your advisor. Additional documents should be emailed to: transcript@hi.is. If some documents are not available in digital form, hand them in to the University of Iceland Service Desk at Háskólatorg. By mail: University of Iceland, Registration Office, Háskólatorg, Sæmundargata 4, 102 Reykjavík, Iceland. Online application: https://ugla.hi.is/namsumsoknir/index.php If an application does not fulfill the above requirements, it will not be processed. Applicants who are short-listed for admission will be invited to an interview before the final decision is made. Applicants will be notified of decisions in writing. See all information on supporting documents here: https://english.hi.is/university/supporting_documents International relations NORTED. The School of Education is a member of a Nordic network for doctoral studies, further information is on the following wesite: http://nor-ted.com/ The structure of doctoral studies at the UI School of Education is largely based on the international network of its academic staff. Candidates are encouraged to write their dissertations in English to enable international scholars at overseas universities to both sit on doctoral committees and act as external examiners in the doctoral defence. This is done in order to counteract the shortcomings that are a result of the small Icelandic scholarly community. Doctoral candidates shall spend some time at a university outside of Iceland or participate in a equivalent formal collaboration with foreign academics during the course of their studies. This encourages the formation of ties to international scholarly communities. Examples of universities that UI SoE doctoral candidates have spent time at during the course of their studies include McGill University in Canada and Oxford and Exeter in Britain. Emphasis is also placed on collaboration with universities in the Nordic countries. The Handbook Doctoral Studies Handbook 2024 Gratuated Doctors from the School of Education 2022 Doctoral defense: Ósk Dagsdóttir Doctoral defense: Ívar Rafn Jónsson Doctoral defense: Karen Elizabeth Jordan Doctoral defense: Sigrún Þorsteinsdóttir Doctoral defense: Rúna Sif Stefánsdóttir Doctoral defense: Svava Björg Mörk 2021 Doctoral defense Anna Björk Sverrisdóttir Doctoral defense Bjarnheiður Kristinsdóttir Doctoral defense Pascale Mompoint Gaillard Doctoral defense Renata Emilsson Peskova Doctoral defense Susan Elizabeth Gollifer Doctoral defense Auður Magndís Auðardóttir 2020 Doctoral defense Susan Rafik Hama Doctoral defense Soffía Margrét Hrafnkelsdóttir Doctoral defense Artem Ingmar Benediktsson Doctoral defense Vaka Rögnvaldsdóttir 2019 Doctoral defence Valgerður S. Bjarnadóttir Doctoral defence Sara Margrét Ólafsdóttir Doctoral defence Ingibjörg Ósk Sigurðardóttir Doctoral defence Kristín Valsdóttir Doctoral defence Elvar Smári Sævarsson 2018 Kristín Jónsdóttir Guðrún Ragnarsdóttir Ingi Þór Einarsson Rannveig Oddsdóttir 2017 Kristín Karlsdóttir Hiroe Terada Kristján Ketill Stefánsson Ásthildur B. Jónsdóttir Edda Óskarsdóttir 2016 Hjördís Þorgeirsdóttir (University of Exceter and University of Iceland) G. Sunna Gestsdóttir Ragný Þóra Guðjónssen Jónína Vala Kristinsdóttir Anna Guðrún Edvaldsdóttir 2015 Ásrún Matthíasdóttir Birna María Svanbjörnsdóttir Hrund Þórarins Ingudóttir Anh-Dao Katrín Tran Sigríður Ólafsdóttir Kristín Norðdahl Hrönn Pálmadóttir Ingibjörg V Kaldalóns 2014 Guðmundur Sæmundsson Jón Ingvar Kjaran Kristjana Stella Blöndal Guðrún Alda Harðardóttir Hermína Gunnþórsdóttir Anna Ólafsdóttir Janus Guðlaugsson Svanhildur Sverrisdóttir Auður Pálsdóttir 2013 Lilja M. Jónsdóttir Atli V. Harðarson Meyvant Þórólfsson Jón Árni Friðjónsson 2012 Þórdís Þórðardóttir Kolbrún Þorbjörg Pálsdóttir 2011 Karen Rut Gísladóttir Kristján Þór Magnússon Svanborg Rannveig Jónsdóttir 2010 Þuríður Jóna Jóhannsdóttir 2009 Anna Magnea Hreinsdóttir 2008 Doctoral defences from the Iceland College of Education 2008 Management of the doctoral studies Doctoral programmes at the School of Education are organised across the School's faculties. The School board shall make decisions on matters pertaining to doctoral studies on behalf of faculties. The School of Education doctoral studies committee shall manage matters pertaining to doctoral studies on behalf of the School board. The current members of the Doctoral Board July 1 2024 to June 30 2026 Annadís Greta Rúdólfsdóttir, Chair. Íris Ellenberger, Faculty of Subject Teacher Education Hanna Ragnarsdóttir, Faculty of Education and Pedagogy. Erlingur S. Jóhannsson, Faculty of Health Promotion, Sport and Leisure Studies Guðrún Ragnarsdóttir, Faculty of Education and Diversity. Steingerður Ólafsdóttir, Administration Ingibjörg Jónsdóttir Kolka, Students' Representative Deputy members Atli V. Harðarson Rannveig Björk Þorkelsdóttir The Graduate School The Graduate School upholds the quality of graduate programs at the University of Iceland, ensures that they measure up to international standards, and promotes graduate studies in accordance with the decisions of the University Council, with the goal of promoting a dynamic scholarly environment and robust, internationally competitive graduate research. Visit the Graduate School's website for further information facebooklinkedintwitter
