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Applying as a PhD candidate

The Graduate School is phase 2 in PThU’s PhD programme. In this phase, you work on your research and prepare your dissertation.

What do you need to apply?

To be admitted to phase 2 of the PhD programme (the Graduate School), you must submit the following documents to the Research Committee (which you worked on in phase 1, the Initial Graduate School):

  1. Your approved research proposal
  2. Your approved training and supervision plan 
  3. Your approved data management plan

Send your application to graduateschool@pthu.nl.  

What happens after you apply?

The Research Committee will advise about admission to the Graduate School. The PThU Doctorate Board decides whether or not you are officially admitted as a PhD candidate and allowed to continue to work on your research and dissertation.