172 Affordable PhD programmes in Spain

The Mathematical Engineering program at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid may include advanced training for the elaboration and presentation of an original research project as content of the Ph.D. thesis, in accordance with the lines of research established by the six departments participating in the program.

The PhD in Management program at IESE Business School prepares you for a world-class career in academia.

The Environment and Society programme is offered at the Pablo de Olavide University. Each PhD student will submit a research plan to the Academic Committee of the programme during the first academic year after enrolment. This research plan must be approved by the thesis supervisor and, where appropriate, the tutor.

The Neuroscience programme at Pablo de Olavide University entails the adaptation to the European Higher Education Area of 5 PhD programmes (4 with a Mention of Excellence) that have been offered to date.

The main aim of the Aerospace Science and Technology programme of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia is to provide students with training in the sciences and technologies that are most widely applied and useful in the aerospace field.

The Materials Science and Engineering programme of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia was recognised with a quality award given by the Spanish Ministry of Education the year the programme was launched, and the award was renewed in the following years.

Structural Analysis from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia was created to produce doctoral graduates in the field of continuous media mechanics and theory of structures. 

The Agri-Food Technology and Biotechnology programme of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia was born of the UPC’s earlier programme in Agri-Food Biotechnology and Sustainability.

The Tourism and Leisure course from Rovira i Virgili University aims to train students to become researchers and professionals who are able to provide new concepts, new tools of analysis and new and innovative solutions to academic organisations and tourist and leisure destinations and corporations.

The Theory and History of Architecture programme of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia is designed for architects or graduates in the humanities, archaeology or fine arts who hold a master’s degree in architecture, archaeology or the humanities.

Environmental Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia helps students demonstrate the ability to conceive, design, implement and adapt a substantial process of research with scholarly integrity.

The Psychiatry programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in mental health, integrating clinical, psychological, and neuroscientific approaches.

The Politics, Policies and International Relations programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in political systems, governance, and global affairs.

The aim of this Economic History program at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid is to train researchers in the different branches of economic history. Upon completion of the doctoral program, they will be able to analyse, understand and resolve issues relating to the long-term economic development of societies through the analysis of available historical data.

The Food Science programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in food safety, quality, and technological innovation.

The Aquaculture programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in sustainable aquatic production, organism health, and aquatic food systems.

The Animal Medicine and Health programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in veterinary science, animal health, and disease prevention.

The Romance Languages and Cultures programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in multilingual linguistic, literary, and cultural analysis.

The Genetics programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in genomic processes, genetic variation, and their applications in science and industry.

The Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biomedicine programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in molecular life sciences and translational biomedical research.