The Graduate School of Life Sciences offers 15 PhD programmes that together cover a wide range of research topics, from plants to patients, from molecules to populations. These PhD programmes are rooted in the focus of Life Sciences research in Utrecht. Currently over 2000 PhD candidates participate in our Graduate School. All our programmes are in English.
All information published on this website is also available in the PhD Guide, the PhD Supervisor Guide, the PhD Course Guide and the PhD Supervisor Course Guide. Hard copies are available via your PhD programme or the PhD team.
To ensure you remain informed about everything that is important to know during a PhD track, such as current procedures, regulations, responsibilities, relevant courses, workshops and events, we advise GSLS PhD candidates and supervisors to subscribe to our:
- Biweekly GSLS PhD Update for PhD candidates.
- Monthly GSLS PhD Supervisor Info Snack for PhD supervisors.
PhD Course Centre
The PhD Course Centre organises trainings on general skills and competencies.
PhD programmes
Select one of the 15 thematic PhD programmes together with your supervisory team.
MyPhD
Register in MyPhD, the official tracking system, at the start of your PhD journey.
PhD in Utrecht
Both Dutch and international students can enroll in PhD programmes at Utrecht University.
