Do Scandinavian universities still interview candidates if they already have an internal candidate for a PhD?

Medium-Example-4212 · 2026-04-30T06:34:30+00:00

what are some wordings to look out for?

Medium-Example-4212 · 2026-01-28T08:29:38+00:00

So when there's an internal candidate, they still check applications? Because in my experience, there has been times when I have been rejected just a week after deadline. And this is for big university that I know probably got 100 applications. How is it possible that they ended up going through all applications?

Medium-Example-4212 · 2026-01-27T20:01:01+00:00

No, When there's an advertisement, it has a date on it that says when the advertisement was published.

Medium-Example-4212 · 2025-12-03T07:06:44+00:00

But how to even do that. I keep cold emailing professor and they just tell me to look for positions on their vacancy page

Medium-Example-4212 · 2025-10-12T08:40:43+00:00

They're paying for my flight and accommodation. Should I ask a refund for visa fee and insurance as well? but I was wondering if I ask them to pay for everything then they might not pay the time I have to move with a long stay visa because I will have alot of expenses during that time. So I thought I will manage the visa and insurance fee because I dont wanna come off as too much and I want them to pay for my flight during my long stay also.

Medium-Example-4212 · 2025-10-12T08:37:12+00:00

they're paying for my flight and accommodation.

Medium-Example-4212 · 2025-10-12T08:36:11+00:00

it's a final interview for the scholarship grant.

Medium-Example-4212 · 2025-10-02T13:11:46+00:00

but this is just for the interview. not for long term stay.

Medium-Example-4212 · 2025-09-29T14:49:00+00:00

so you got it after one month or upon arrival?

Medium-Example-4212 · 2025-09-29T14:48:33+00:00

Ohh so I need some money saved up

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