Overview
The main objective of this Environmental Geography programme at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is to study the complex interactions between human activities and the natural environment reflected in land use.
Features
The EG department is well embedded within the international research community, and the PhD students in the department are often part of research projects consisting of international collaborators.
While several of our PhD students perform global-scale research, many study land use in regional contexts all over the world: woodlands in Kenya, traditional landscapes in Greece, tiger habitats in Cambodia, coastal land use on Curaçao, cocoa smallholders in Ghana, peri-urban areas in Switzerland and city parks in the Netherlands, to name a few.
Programme Structure
PhD students in the EG department follow the department’s four main research themes:
- Socio-ecological system mapping and modelling
- Trade-offs between climate, biodiversity and ecosystem services
- Land system change and sustainability transformations
- Sustainable land management and cities
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- PhD studies may commence any month of the year; students are advised to apply early (as early as 9 months in advance for those with non-EU degrees).
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Credits
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Disciplines
Geography Environmental Sciences View 7 other PhDs in Environmental Sciences in NetherlandsAcademic 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
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- 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)
- Letters of recommendation
- Copy of ID/passport
- 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 48 months. -
EU/EEA
10000 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 10000 EUR per year during 48 months.
- €10,000 for the first year and €6,000 for subsequent years
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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