For general questions, please email to grad.school.frt@vu.nl
Director of the Graduate School
Prof. dr. August den Hollander
a.a.den.hollander@vu.nl
Contact August den Hollander when you have questions regarding partner institutions, policy, and complaints
Graduate School Officer
Marianne van Zwieten
grad.school.frt@vu.nl
Marianne van Zwieten is the main contact person for questions regarding the Graduate School. You can contact her if you have questions regarding applications, registration, fees, Hora Finita, following courses, PhD newsletter, proof of enrollment, VUnet-ID, visa, portfolio and uploading your manuscript.
PhD candidate advisor
Dr. An Ting Yi
an-ting.yi@vu.nl
An Ting Yi is the PhD candidate advisor of the Graduate School. You are welcome to contact An-Ting if you have any questions regarding the progress of your PhD trajectory or encounter issues related to your study and research, such as dealing with cultural differences and adjusting to a new country.
Secretary
Carlijn de Bois
secretariaat.frt@vu.nl
Carlijn de Bois is the main contact person for questions concerning the last phase of the PhD trajectory (everyting after uploading the manuscript). Contact Mirjam when you have questions regarding the assessment committee, opponents, dissertation defense, etc.
Dean of Research
Prof. dr. Katja Tolstaja
e.v.tolstoj@vu.nl
Contact Katja Tolstaja for questions regarding the course Research Design and the Faculty of Religion and Theology.
PhD confidential advisors
The PhD confidential advisors from our faculty can be contacted for matters concerning well-being, research integrity, disputes, etc. All matters discussed with the PhD counsellor are treated confidentially.
Prof. dr. Hans Alma
h.a.alma@vu.nl