The University of Groningen is offering four Ph.D. scholarships, two to complete a Ph.D. in Culture, Language & Technology and two to complete a Ph.D. in Governance & Sustainable Economy.
This program is issued by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture, and Science (OCW) within the framework of the national Ph.D. Scholarship Programme Experiment.
-
Award
-
Application Process
-
Clarity of Information
Summary
A valuable opportunity for Netherland students.
User Review
( votes)The university provides all students with a well-balanced, high-quality curriculum across a multitude of disciplines. Students from all over the world prepare themselves in Groningen for their international career paths.
Why at the University of Groningen? The University is currently in or around the top 100 on several influential ranking lists. It provides high-quality education and research in a broad range of disciplines.
Brief Description
University or Organization: University of Groningen
Department: NA
Course Level: Ph.D. program
Award: Varies
Access Mode: Online
Number of Awards: NA
Nationality: Netherland Students
The program can be taken in the Netherlands
Application Deadline: Closed
Eligibility
- Candidates should have a master’s degree in relevant fields, an excellent academic record, a strong motivation to complete a Ph.D. in four years, and an excellent command of spoken and written English.
- Applicants from the Netherlands can apply for these scholarships.
- Scholarships are awarded to study Culture, Language & Technology, Governance & Sustainable Economy.
How to Apply
- How to Apply: Candidates may apply for this opportunity until December 1, 2016, Central European Time by means of the application form (click on “Apply” below on the advertisement on the university website).
- Supporting Documents: Candidates must submit the following documents to vmp-at-rug.nl, with the subject line GS&E PhD:
- A letter providing your motivation and key qualifications
- A current Curriculum Vitae
- A copy of diploma with a list of course grades
- Reference letters from two academic referees
- A research proposal of up to 2000 words, covering state of the art, main research question, key objectives, and relevance, the proposed (methodological) approach, a brief description of the relevant literature, and a provisional timetable
- A writing sample of no more than 5000 words, such as an essay or part of a master’s thesis.
- Admission Requirments: Candidates should have a master’s degree in relevant fields.
- Language Requirement: Applicants must have an excellent command of spoken and written English.
Benefit
- The successful candidates will be part of the University of Groningen’s Ph.D. Scholarship Programme and will receive a gross scholarship of €2027 per month, of which wage tax and social insurance premiums will be deducted.
- They will be required to be resident in Leeuwarden and will be enrolled in the Graduate School Campus Fryslân.
- After nine months, and thereafter annually, the progress will be evaluated.
