Application, admission and registration
Requirements for 2026-2027
Please note that PhD candidates will be required to submit and publish articles to international peer-reviewed journals.
A short English proficiency assessment is a part of the procedure. The information regarding this proficiency assessment will be shared with the candidates once they apply to the program.
Many PhD dissertations consist of a collection of academic peer-reviewed articles.
The candidates must be able to spend at least two full days (16 hours) a week on their PhD research.
Application to the Graduate School
To be admitted to the Graduate School, you will follow an assessment procedure. The application period for the academic year 2026-2027 starts in December 2025. The deadline for application is April 6th, 2026.
You may apply to the Graduate School in the period between December 2025 and April 6th, 2026. The application period closes on April 6th, 2026, at 15.00 CEST.
Application documents
In order to apply to the Graduate School of the UvH, you are requested to submit the following documents:
Please note:
In order to complete the application form please consult the page Available research topics and research fields.
• A completed Application Form (in English; please use the template below)
• A completed Initial PhD proposal (in English; please use the template below)
• Your Curriculum Vitae (in English or Dutch)
• A copy of Master's diploma:
A digital copy of your Master's diploma (if issued in the Netherlands)
or a notarized/ Apostille approved copy of your Master's diploma
Application Form
These documents must be submitted digitally via: pedel@UvH.nl
Once the application documents are received, the following steps will be explained.
Assessment Procedure
The assessment will take place between April 2026 and June 2026. In June 2026 the applicants will be informed whether they have been admitted to the UvH Graduate School.