Research at the UvA

Research priority areas

World-class research

Research evaluations

University Professors

Honorary professors

Professorial appointments policy

Research institutes

Focus on Science research

Research

PhD at the UvA

Doctorate board

Obtaining a PhD degree at the UvA

Information from the Doctorate Board on the UvA procedure for international PhD candidates and PhD regulations.

Doctorate Board

The Doctorate Board is responsible for awarding doctorates on behalf of the University.

Support for PhD students

The PhD Researchers Association (UvApro)

The PhD Researchers Association (UvApro) is a group of PhD researchers who strive to ensure good terms of employment and provision of information for PhD students at the University of Amsterdam (UvA). They also help answer questions and solve problems that these students may have.

PhD at the UvA

PhD theses

Over 350 PhD theses are written at the UvA each year. Each month several of those are highlighted.

PhD programmes at the UvA

Both Dutch and international students can study for a PhD at the University of Amsterdam. Several special PhD programmes are offered fully in English.

UvA services for PhD students

UvA PhD students or UvA students want to do a PhD can get free individual consultations for career advice.

Long-term accommodation

Some faculties at the UvA can assist their international students in finding long-term accommodation.