PhD programme
Since 1994, IHS has been offering a PhD programme to researchers interested in pursuing an in-depth study of specific themes falling under the broad urban management & development and housing agendas. The programme offers a limited number of positions and candidates must express their interest by submitting a well-formulated research proposal and work plan. IHS guarantees a stimulating working environment and offers a flexible programme, with a variety of modalities available. However, PhD candidates are required to secure their own funding.
Get your PhD
Everyone who is interested in getting a PhD at IHS/Erasmus University can apply. The tuition fee is 10.500 euro per year (supervision, working place, etc.). Please check our website for an overview of the living - and other costs. The PhD trajectory takes four years. The PhD candidate must stay a reasonable amount of time at IHS (minimum of three months per year) to build up a good relationship with the promotor and IHS in order to give good and effective supervision. The other period of the year the applicant conducts research elsewhere (home country).
An overview of the current PhD research projects in progress.
Application procedure
To apply, you must together with your application form and proposal send us legalized (certified) copies of your (bachelor and master) diplomas and transcripts, a curriculum vitae, (a) letter(s) of recommendation and a list of publications if available. If these diplomas and/or transcripts are issued in another language than English, French or German, an official translation is required as well.
Download the application form and send it together with the other documents to admission@ihs.nl.
The application form is a pdf form that opens in adobe viewer and can be filled in and saved digitally. You do not need to print it and scan it! In the section on 'letters of recommendation' we require you to fill in the details of the referees of which you submit recommendation letters. We require at least one letter of recommendation (from a supervisor, manager, professor; somebody who has the ability to review your academic skills).
To complete the application, the following materials need to be submitted:
- Sound and impressive curriculum vitae
- Necessary diplomas, including a copy of the Master (of Science) certificate/diploma
- Sound research proposal (approx.5000 words)
- Sound research question(s)
- Added value of the research for practice and science
- Theoretical framework: perspective
- Methodology: research methods
- Work plan, time schedule
- Organizational and financial support
- Support letter from home organization/employer
- Letter(s) of recommendation
- Financial support from home organization/employer
- Tuition fee
- Living cost
- Medical insurance
- Travel cost
After receiving your application, an evaluation will be made of your documents and will be sent for advice to the IHS Research Committee and the Academic Director. Furthermore a supervisor will be sought after for the PhD supervision. Their advice is included in the decision-making procedure of the Management Team of IHS.
For more information please contact:
Prof. Dr. J. Edelenbos
j.edelenbos@ihs.nl
P.O. Box 1935,
3000 BX Rotterdam,
The Netherlands
