PhD

The Comparative Literary Studies programme prepares students for admission to PhD programmes both in the Netherlands and abroad. For more information about PhD programmes in Utrecht see Graduate School of Humanities. Calls for applications for PhD positions at universities abroad are regularly circulated by the programme coordinator through Blackboard and email.

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  PhD programmes at the Humanities faculty
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  PhD at Utrecht University
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  Academic Transfer

Doing a Phd

If you have completed your Master's programme, and you are enthusiastic about doing research in your field, then maybe doing a Doctorate (PhD) might be something for you. A Doctor’s degree is the highest academic degree awarded by a Dutch university. You start as 'assistant in training' (aio) or 'researcher in training' (oio).

At Utrecht University

At Utrecht University you take part in education in one of the Graduate Schools and often also teach students. During the four-year PhD programme you work under the guidance of a professor on creating a research project that results in a dissertation or a series of articles in scientific journals. You can search for positions on research projects on offer or a position whereby you are free to submit your own research proposal. Read more on doing a PhD at Utrecht University. 

Other options

The best way to find a PhD position is through networking with the professor in the field you wish to specialize. Another option is to search via www.academictransfer.nl. Here you can also find more information on doing PhD research in the Netherlands.