PhDs
PhD candidates make a significant contribution to the research conducted at Utrecht University. Each year, about 500 PhD candidates complete their research with a doctoral thesis.
Research environment
At Utrecht University, earning a PhD degree is a hands-on process: you will conduct research from day one. The research at the Faculty of Science ranges from the smallest particles to entire ecosystems, from virtual worlds to disease prevention. All of our research institutes offer at least one PhD programme.
Interested?
Contact our research institutes, take a look at our vacancies and visit the PhD programmes website of Utrecht University