The next deadlines for applications for doctoral study rights are 31.3.2013, 15.5.2013, 31.8.2013 and 31.10.2013. The study rights for doctoral training will commence about 2 months after the application deadline. Exceptions to these rules may be made in special cases; for example, if the applicant is responding to a competitive call for a graduate position/fellowship in one the Doctoral Programmes funded by the Academy of Finland).