Doing a PhD as part of the Graduate Programme

  Key Numbers  

4

Graduate Schools

110

Completed thesis

30

Novel PhD's/year

IF YOU ARE A MATER STUDENT

If you wish to join the Graduate Programme at PhD level or would like to pursue a thesis, consult the available thesis topics published by the doctoral schools and contact the thesis supervisor beforehand.

IF YOU ARE A PhD STUDENT

As a doctoral student at the doctoral schools, if your thesis topic has been awarded a label by the graduate programme:

  • you can access the master’s classes taught as part of the Graduate Programme 
  • you’re invited to events organised as part of the graduate programme, like the summer and autumn schools
  • you can contribute to the organization of graduate programme events, such as the after-work seminars or end-of-year conference
  • you can secure a supplement to the Information and Knowledge Society diploma indicating the 3 core competencies acquired: interdisciplinary skills, international experience and the capacity to work in public sector research or R&D in the private sector
  • you can benefit from an outward mobility grant for a mobility project. More information can be found in the section entitled “Calls for applications – grants”.
  • you will have the opportunity to share knowledge with other students as a lecturer or tutor and thereby develop your teaching skills.