Overview

About the programme

As an Ecology PhD candidate at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, you will uncover the world around you and contribute to research that shapes the future of the Earth.

You will tackle the frontiers of science by learning the qualitative and quantitative skills necessary to understand organisms and how they function in their environment. You will gain skills to perform professional research in ecological theory and its applications.

Programme Structure

Structure:

As a PhD candidate, you will be member of the graduate school Production Ecology & Resource Conservation (PE&RC).
PE&RC has the mission of organizing and facilitating research and education of PhD candidates, with the aim of training them to become highly qualified independent researchers.
You will participate in a variety of competence, skill and career related courses to prepare you for your future. This means we can bring together the best international expertise and infrastructure to optimize the quality of research.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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Credits

30 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Disciplines

Ecology

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

92

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IELTS

6.5

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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 Fees

Additional Details

External PhD candidates pay tuition fees on a yearly basis. However, faculties offer exemptions and tuition fee waivers under certain conditions.

Living costs

Amsterdam

Netherlands

1000 - 1500 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.