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Application form for international PhD candidates

We kindly ask you to fill out the necessary details in order to apply for a PhD at the VU Amsterdam.

The following set of questions are necessary information about you and your qualifications, which we will check thoroughly.

After your apply, you will receive an email with information confirming that the application has been received in good order and explicating further steps.

In the case that your application is not successful, we will inform you in time and remove all the data you have provided from our system.

IMPORTANT: considering the summer holidays, responses may take longer than usual.

Notes on the application: if you want to apply for a PhD in Medicine or Dentistry follow their specific application procedures.

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