Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
- around 4 years
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
- Start date is flexible and arranged individually with the supervisor after acceptance.
Language
English
- TOEFL iBT: 92
- IELTS: 6.5
Credits
30 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Groningen, Netherlands
Disciplines
- Liberal Arts
Overview
At Humanities from University of Groningen you are in the unique position of being able to dedicate yourself to scientific research for a period of three, four or even five years.
Your PhD track and the training programme have been designed to provide input and necessary skills, and to expand your network.
Students at Humanities from University of Groningen will:
- grow both as a researcher and as a person
- have developed a solid academic profile and the capacity to advance the boundaries of your discipline.
Programme structure
Modules:
- PhD mentorate
- Start to Write
- Publishing in English
- Towards the Go/No-Go Interview and Beyond
- Publication Strategy
- A Future in Academia
- Communicating Your Research
- Presenting in English
- Preparing for the Defense
- Interdisciplinarity in your Research
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 92
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- The Graduate School for the Humanities offers training for PhD students. Here you can find everything related to admission and doing a PhD at the Faculty of Arts of the University of Groningen.
- A distinction is made between internal and external candidates. If you applied for a PhD position advertised by the university, you are an internal candidate.
- The finances are provided by the university in the form of a PhD scholarship, or by a grant acquired by the university from the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research NWO, or the European Science Foundation ESF, etc.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
- International (non-residents): 3,333 AUD / year (≈ 2,060 EUR / year)
- EU/EEA (EU/EEA Nationals): 3,333 AUD / year (≈ 2,060 EUR / year)
If you apply for an available position and are accepted, the funding will be arranged for you. In other cases, you will have to arrange the funding yourself.
Living costs
Groningen, Netherlands: 1,214-1,618 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD scholarship opportunities for Humanities. A selection process will still be applied by the provider.
- Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarships — Provided by university; Grant 100000 USD; Deadline: Not specified; Merit-based (University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands)
- The Onassis Foundation Scholarship Program — Provided by university; Grant 1000 EUR; Deadline: Not specified; Merit-based (University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands)
- Prospect Burma Scholarships — Provided by university; Grant Various benefits; Deadline: 31 Jan 2027; Merit-based (University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands)
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Independent provider; Grant Various benefits; Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship — Independent provider; Grant 1000 USD; Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships — Independent provider; Grant 3500 USD; Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Independent provider; Grant Various benefits; Deadline: Not specified; Merit-based
- ELES-Scholarship (Ernst-Ludwig-Ehrlich-Studienwerk) — Independent provider; Grant 1550 EUR; Deadline: 31 Oct 2026
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Independent provider; Grant 1000 USD; Deadline: 31 Oct 2026; Merit-based
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Independent provider; Grant 1000 USD; Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Independent provider; Grant 1000 USD; Deadline: 13 Jan 2027; Merit-based
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Independent provider; Grant 3000 USD; Deadline: 31 Dec 2026; Need-based
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria — Independent provider; Grant Various benefits; Deadline: 31 Dec 2026; Need-based
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Independent provider; Grant 1500 USD; Deadline: Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Independent provider; Grant 12000 USD; Deadline: 11 Jan 2027