Overview
About the programme
The Faculty of Behavioral and Movement Sciences at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam contributes to a better understanding of the way in which behaviour and movement come about and how these can be influenced, so that physical and mental health are promoted and performance is being improved.
Education and research within the faculty are aimed at this broad objective and thus make a recognizable contribution to the VU-wide theme Human Health and Life Sciences. To this end, the faculty has expertise in genetics, motor skills, effort, perception, cognition, emotion, learning and social interaction.
Much attention is paid to the effects of training, treatment, counseling, upbringing and education on the behavior of healthy people and people with a physical or mental condition.
Programme Structure
Research areas include:
- Genes, behaviour and health
- Cognition, affect, behavior, and intervention in mental disorder
- Mapping the brain; normal and deviant brain functioning
- Clinical developmental psychology
- Challenges to childrearing relationships
- Learning sciences
- Educational governance, identity and diversity
- Attention and performance
- Biomechanics
- Physiology
- Learning and performance
- Neurocontrol
- Prevention and rehabilitation
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Psychology KinesiologyAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
In order to apply for a PhD programme at VU Amsterdam you will need:
- Master's degree certificate or equivalent qualification
- Curriculum vitae
- Preliminary research proposal (up to 800 words to indicate fields of interest)
- Copy of ID
- Language requirements/scores from TOEFL
Tuition Fee
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International
10000 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 10000 EUR per year during 36 months. -
EU/EEA
10000 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 10000 EUR per year during 36 months.
- the tuition fee is waived for internal PhD candidates employed at FGB
Living costs for Amsterdam
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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