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Graduate School of Archaeology

Prospective PhD candidates

Receiving a PhD degree is considered the highest educational proof of possessing the research skills necessary to carry out independent academic research. PhD candidates are stimulated to present research results at international scientific meetings and publish in high-ranking scientific journals. Doing so, they build their own scientific network and track record to obtain the most favorable prospect for the continuation of their career after graduation.

The PhD track, on average, takes four years (full-time). Most PhD researchers are employed by the University (working in ERC, NWO, and KNAW programmes), and a relatively small group is funded by grants they have acquired themselves. All ‘resident’ PhD researchers are housed at the Faculty of Archaeology in the Van Steenis building. The Faculty of Archaeology does not offer PhD grants or scholarships.

How to obtain a PhD position

  1. Employed PhD candidate: with a paid PhD position constituting a four-year full-time (or five-year 0.8 FTE part-time) research position, with full funding.
  2. Scholarship PhD candidate: supported by your own personal grant/scholarship acquired elsewhere, housed at the Faculty, with Graduate School facilities.
  3. External PhD candidate: supported by your own funds (job, savings, loan), working in your own workspace, supervised by a Faculty of Archaeology professor.

Fees

There are currently no registration costs at the Faculty of Archaeology. Employed PhD candidates are exempted from paying university tuition fees. However, in some cases, scholarship or external PhD candidates are asked for a financial contribution for facilities offered at the Faculty / Graduate School (a.o. workspace with computer).

Do you intend to move to the Netherlands? Several financial matters may need your attention; see: ‘Costs of living in the Netherlands’.

Employed PhD candidate Scholarship PhD candidate with personal grant, hosted by the Faculty External PhD candidates
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