For incoming PhD candidates

Source: https://www.ugent.be/phd/en Parent: https://www.ugent.be/en/programmes

Interested in doing doctoral research at Ghent University?

All applications need the explicit commitment of a Ghent University professor who will act as your PhD supervisor.

There are two possibilities to start a PhD:

• Apply for an open PhD position
• Approach a specific professor

Use this roadmap to discover all the relevant information and which steps you need to take.

Topic, supervision, funding

• Research topic
• PhD supervisor
• Doctoral advisory committee
• Funding opportunities
• Recommended financial means

Admission, fees

• Diploma requirements
• Language requirements
• Tuition fee
• Bench fee

Specific options

• Joint PhD
• Interdisciplinary PhD
• Exchange/visiting PhD student
• Doctoral Training Programme

Start the application

• Procedure for applicants
• Procedure for supervisors

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Events

• [Mar 24

Lecture 'Person-centred care and the human experience of ageing'

Bibliotheek De Krook - Zaal Blauwe Vogel, Miriam Makebaplein 1, 9000 Ghent](https://www.ugent.be/en/agenda/charm) - [Mar 26

Happening 'Breakfast café FEA: Sustainable and Fair Breakfast'

Foyer 1.1 UGent, Campus Ardoyen, ,](https://www.ugent.be/en/agenda/breakfast-cafe) - [Mar 26

Film screening 'Eat More Trees'

Auditorium André Vlerick - Campus Tweekerken Hoveniersberg, Tweekerkenstraat 2, 9000 Ghent](https://www.ugent.be/en/agenda/eat-more-trees) - [Mar 26

Workshop 'Docu night Fast Fashion and workshop Clothes Repair'

Campus Coupure, Blok E, Coupure links 653, 9000 Ghent](https://www.ugent.be/en/agenda/fast-fashion)

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