Application self-funded PhD

The Section Economics invites self-funded PHD candidates to submit their applications by February 28, 2024. Applicants should have a strong background in economics, psychology, or history and be interested in the research of the chair groups (AEP, DEC, ENR, RHI, UEC) of the section.

Successful candidates will be enrolled in a four year PhD-programme and become a member of the Wageningen School of Social Sciences (WASS). The first year will be mainly dedicated to course work and the development of the final research proposal. Twelve to fifteen monthsfollowing the start of the phd research, the progress of the candidate will be assessed with a decision whether or not to continue the PhD trajectory.

Applicants need to submit:

Cover letter describing your motivation to apply for a PhD at the Section Economics.
Preliminary research proposal (approximately two pages), containing: problem definition, research questions, proposed methodology linked to the research questions, up-to-date literature references.
References from at least two supervisors or professors. The references must contain information regarding your performance during the Master programme and should contain a reflection on your capacity to finish a PhD in the area of application.
Curriculum Vitae, including information on education (transcript of records), research experience and, if applicable, list of publications.
Scans of passport and Diploma’s, please read this page for more information about which documents are required.
Applicants from a non-Anglophone country and that have not completed their higher education with English as the language of instruction, have to submit an internationally recognised Certificate of Proficiency in the English Language. See the English language requirements for more information.
For a candidate to be able to start a PhD at Wageningen University & Research funding must be guaranteed. More information can be found here

All applications will be assessed and candidates informed about their application by the end of March, 2024. Successful applicants are expected to start their PhD September 1st, 2024. Incomplete applications will not be further considered.
An overview of procedures from PhD application to the final phase can be found here

The application form

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Instructions for the application

The application for self-funded PhD consists of three steps.

First we ask you to fill in the fields with personal information.

If you have filled in all the fieds, click the green button Next: Academic information.

If you have completed all the fields of academic information, click the green button Upload documents.   Another window will appear to upload the required documentation:

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Copy of your MSc degree
3. Two letters of recommendation
4. Preliminary research proposal
5. Proof of financial funds to cover tuition fees, living expenses
6. Internationally recognised Certificate of Proficiency in the English Language

Once you have uploaded all the documentation, your application is final and you may click the button SUBMIT.