14 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Faculty of Archaeology at the Leiden University offers a dynamic research environment for PhD candidates. 

PhD candidates at Leiden University carry out a Computer Science programme of independent research and additional (limited) course work, culminating in production of a PhD thesis in typically 4 years.

The Leiden University Graduate School of Humanities offers advanced degrees spanning the humanities, ranging from linguistics to literature, cultures, arts, history, philosophy and societies worldwide.

PhD candidates at Leiden University carry out a Mathematics programme of independent research, leading to a PhD thesis in typically 4 years.

PhD candidates at Leiden University carry out a Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences programme of independent research and additional limited) course work, culminating in production of a PhD thesis in typically 4 years.

Thank you for your interest in doing PhD research at the Graduate School of Governance and Global Affairs from Leiden University.

PhD candidates at Leiden University carry out a Statistical Science programme of independent research, leading to a PhD thesis in typically 4 years.

PhD candidates at Leiden University carry out a Chemistry programme of independent research and additional (limited) course work, culminating in production of a PhD thesis in typically 4 years.

Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) is the medical faculty of Leiden University. It is a modern centre for research, education and patient care with a strong scientific orientation. We offer a phd degree in Medicine at the Leiden University.

PhD Astronomy candidates at Leiden University carry out a programme of independent research and additional (limited) course work, culminating in production of a PhD thesis in typically 4 years.

PhD candidates at Leiden University carry out a Environmental Sciences programme of independent research and additional (limited) course work, culminating in production of a PhD thesis in typically 4 years.

PhD candidates at Leiden University carry out a Physics programme of independent research and additional (limited) course work, culminating in production of a PhD thesis in typically 4 years.

PhD candidates at Leiden University carry out a Biology programme of independent research and additional (limited) course work, culminating in production of a PhD thesis in typically 4 years.

The Graduate School of Social and Behavioural Sciences at the Leiden University has the responsibility for all PhD candidates in the field of social and behavioural sciences.