172 Affordable PhD programmes in Spain

The objective of the doctoral degree in Humanistic Studies from Rovira i Virgili University is to train students to become high-level researchers who are able to work in both basic and applied research in the field of human sciences.

The Health, Psychology and Psychiatry course from Rovira i Virgili University brings together various disciplines in order to provide a broad overview of the basic and applied processes in psychology, psychiatry and health sciences. 

The Nanoscience, Materials and Chemical Engineering course from Rovira i Virgili University aims to provide future professionals with a strong sense of innovation in specialised fields of Nanotechnology, Materials and Chemical Engineering that are especially oriented towards carrying out research in public institutions and industry.

Research at Sustainability from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia brings together specialists from many fields and backgrounds with varying disciplinary perspectives, but all of whom share the common desire to contribute to the development of our societies and increase the options and abilities available to future generations to set their own path.

The Architecture, Energy and Environment programme of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia focuses on basic and specific research on various aspects of energy and the environment applied to architecture and urbanism.

Electronic Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia aims to provide training leading to a doctoral degree for Spanish and international students who hold a university qualification in electronics.  

Doctors focusing on various accredited lines of research participate in the Computational and Applied Physics programme at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia; they include professors and researchers from the Department of Physics.

The general objectives of the Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics programme at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia are to provide high-level third-cycle specialised training in up-to-date contents, technological development and research in the fields of seismology, earthquake engineering and structural dynamics.

The The inter-university Migration Studies programme in which, as well as Pablo de Olavide University includes research areas in social and cultural areas of migration, as well as globalisation and legal and political analysis of migration and human development.

The Social Sciences programme at Pablo de Olavide University has the following themes scopes: Social & Behavioural Sciences and Social Work and Counselling.

The PhD program in Sports Science, Physical Education and Recreation is an official interuniversity degree in which the University of A Coruña and Vigo participate. 

The Art History and Musicology programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in art, music, and cultural heritage through interdisciplinary approaches.

The Catalan Language and Literature and Theatre Studies programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in Catalan linguistics, literary studies, and performing arts.

The Bioinformatics programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in computational analysis of biological data across life and health sciences.

The aim of the interuniversity doctoral programme in Business Administration and Management at Polytechnic University of Catalonia is to foster, develop and provide a framework for research in fields of business administration and management at the participating universities. 

The objective of the Media Research program at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid is the training of highly qualified researchers in these areas from an integrating perspective that pays particular attention to the profound transformations of recent decades in the traditional media ecosystem.

The Classical Archaeology programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in the study of ancient societies, sites, and material culture.

The main objective of this program at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid is to train researchers with advanced scientific and technological knowledge and who are qualified for research and innovation in the field of Computer Science and Technology.

The Law programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in legal studies across diverse specialisations and interdisciplinary perspectives.

The main objective of the Ph.D. program in Social Sciences at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid is to train competitive researchers and professionals for a career in international universities and prestigious institutions.