{"id":5967,"date":"2023-06-22T22:57:31","date_gmt":"2023-06-22T22:57:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/website.prod.unilu.spikeseed.cloud\/en\/?page_id=5967"},"modified":"2026-03-20T08:24:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T07:24:52","slug":"doctoral-candidates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/admissions\/doctoral-candidates\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctoral Candidates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"section no-padding-y wp-block-unilux-blocks-hero\">\n    <div class=\"hero hero--2  \">\n        \n<header class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-wrapper hero__header\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-wrapper hero__container\">\n<span class=\"hero__title__subject wp-block-unilux-blocks-plain-text\">Application for admissions<\/span>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"doctoral-candidates\"\n    >\nDoctoral Candidates<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-dev4-reusable-blocks-image hero__visual object-fit--cover\">\n    \n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-image unilux-custom-image-block\"\n                alt=\"Young people on a laptop screen\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/07\/john-schnobrich-2FPjlAyMQTA-unsplash.jpg\"\n                srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/07\/john-schnobrich-2FPjlAyMQTA-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/07\/john-schnobrich-2FPjlAyMQTA-unsplash-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/07\/john-schnobrich-2FPjlAyMQTA-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/07\/john-schnobrich-2FPjlAyMQTA-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/07\/john-schnobrich-2FPjlAyMQTA-unsplash.jpg 2000w\"\n                style=\"object-position: 50.00% 50.00%; font-family: &quot;object-fit: cover; object-position: 50.00% 50.00%;&quot;; aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; width: 100%;\"\n        loading=\"lazy\"\n\/>    <\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-wrapper hero__body\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-wrapper hero__container\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-plain-text\">Join us at the University of Luxembourg to kickstart your career!  Doctoral studies at the University of Luxembourg offer a highly stimulating, creative and constructive academic environment for the advancement and support of doctoral students, enabling them to produce high quality research as basis for their future careers either in academia, in the industry or other sectors in Luxembourg, Europe and the world.  Start your PhD journey with us!<br><\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-custom-buttons btn-list\">\n\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-section section\"><div class=\"container xl:max-w-screen-xl\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-accordion accordion accordion--theme accordion-admission\" data-reference=\"0ba38446-27de-471d-838c-b467beb554fb\" data-accordion-type=\"with-steps\"><div class=\"accordion__item  wp-block-unilux-blocks-accordion-item\">\n    <h3 class=\"accordion__header\"\n                    id=\"am-i-eligible\"\n        >\n        <button\n            type=\"button\"\n            id=\"accordion-labelledby-36d97407-7960-42ea-8e20-7ac5826de5e1\"\n            class=\"accordion__button collapsed\"\n            aria-expanded=\"false\"\n            aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-36d97407-7960-42ea-8e20-7ac5826de5e1\"\n            data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n            data-bs-target=\"#accordion-panel-36d97407-7960-42ea-8e20-7ac5826de5e1\"\n        >\n            <span class=\"accordion__title\">\n                                    <span class=\"big-text\">1<\/span>\n                                Am I eligible?            <\/span>\n\n            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--arrow-down \"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--arrow-down\"><\/use><\/svg>        <\/button>\n    <\/h3>\n    <div id=\"accordion-panel-36d97407-7960-42ea-8e20-7ac5826de5e1\"\n        class=\"accordion__collapse collapse\"\n        aria-labelledby=\"accordion-labelledby-36d97407-7960-42ea-8e20-7ac5826de5e1\"\n        data-bs-parent=\"[data-reference=&quot;0ba38446-27de-471d-838c-b467beb554fb&quot;]\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"accordion__body \">\n            \n<p><strong>1-<\/strong> <strong>Diploma:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>You are eligible to apply for admission to doctoral studies at the University of Luxembourg if you hold a <strong>Master&#8217;s degree (or equivalent)<\/strong>, as defined in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/about\/official-documents\/\">University Law (art. 32, 3) and the Study regulations (Chapter1)<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n<p>Please be aware that Master&#8217;s degrees from outside Europe need to be equivalent to level 7 as defined in the Luxembourgish law on recognition of degrees. <a href=\"https:\/\/guichet.public.lu\/en\/citoyens\/famille-education\/etudes-superieures\/reconnaissance-diplomes.html\">Recognition of university diplomas (Guichet.lu).<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>2-<\/strong> <strong>Language requirements:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>All candidates must demonstrate proficiency in the language chosen for their thesis at the University of Luxembourg. The minimum required level is&nbsp;<strong>B2<\/strong>, as defined by the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.coe.int\/en\/web\/common-european-framework-reference-languages\/table-1-cefr-3.3-common-reference-levels-global-scale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Proof of language proficiency<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n<p>You do&nbsp;<strong>not<\/strong>&nbsp;need to provide a B2-level language certificate if&nbsp;<strong>one<\/strong>&nbsp;of the following applies:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"ulux-list\">\n<li class=\"ulux-list-item\">The language of your thesis is your&nbsp;<strong>native language<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ulux-list-item\">For&nbsp;<strong>German or French<\/strong>: You have completed the&nbsp;<strong>Luxembourgish school system<\/strong>, including a&nbsp;<strong>Lyc\u00e9e<\/strong>&nbsp;with German and French instruction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ulux-list-item\">For&nbsp;<strong>German or French<\/strong>: You have completed the&nbsp;<strong>trilingual MAHEC Master\u2019s programme<\/strong>&nbsp;at the University of Luxembourg.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ulux-list-item\">You have completed a&nbsp;<strong>Master\u2019s degree<\/strong>&nbsp;in the same language as your thesis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>Certificate requirements<\/strong>: If none of the above exceptions apply, you must submit an <strong>internationally recognised language certificate<\/strong>* to prove at least B2-level proficiency in the thesis language.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>!! Some doctoral programmes require higher proficiency!!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>*<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/admissions\/proof-of-language-skills\/#language-certificates-accepted-by-the-university-of-luxembourg\">List of language certificates accepted<\/a><strong>&nbsp;by the University of Luxembourg<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>More information:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/mesr.gouvernement.lu\/en\/dossiers\/dossiers\/accreditations.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ministry of Research &#8211; Accr\u00e9ditations<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/mesr.gouvernement.lu\/en\/demarches\/reconnaissance-academique.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ministry of Research &#8211; Any other foreign diploma<\/a>.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"accordion__item  wp-block-unilux-blocks-accordion-item\">\n    <h3 class=\"accordion__header\"\n        >\n        <button\n            type=\"button\"\n            id=\"accordion-labelledby-85196890-609f-4eda-9d3c-180ec24ffaa1\"\n            class=\"accordion__button collapsed\"\n            aria-expanded=\"false\"\n            aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-85196890-609f-4eda-9d3c-180ec24ffaa1\"\n            data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n            data-bs-target=\"#accordion-panel-85196890-609f-4eda-9d3c-180ec24ffaa1\"\n        >\n            <span class=\"accordion__title\">\n                                    <span class=\"big-text\">2<\/span>\n                                Find a doctoral position            <\/span>\n\n            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--arrow-down \"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--arrow-down\"><\/use><\/svg>        <\/button>\n    <\/h3>\n    <div id=\"accordion-panel-85196890-609f-4eda-9d3c-180ec24ffaa1\"\n        class=\"accordion__collapse collapse\"\n        aria-labelledby=\"accordion-labelledby-85196890-609f-4eda-9d3c-180ec24ffaa1\"\n        data-bs-parent=\"[data-reference=&quot;0ba38446-27de-471d-838c-b467beb554fb&quot;]\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"accordion__body \">\n            \n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>The easiest way to apply for doctoral studies<\/strong> <strong>is to find a vacant<\/strong> <strong>doctoral position<\/strong> <strong>and to apply online at the University of Luxembourg.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n<p>Click below and apply for relevant positions:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-custom-buttons btn-list\"><li class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-custom-button\"    aria-disabled=\"false\"\n    >\n    <a\n        role=\"link\"\n        aria-disabled=\"false\"\n                    href=\"https:\/\/recruitment.uni.lu\/en\/index.html?Resultsperpage=50\"\n                target=\"_self\"\n        class=\"btn btn--secondary\"\n            >Open positions<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>    <\/p>\n\n<p>You can also apply at one of the Luxembourg Research Institutes:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"ulux-list\">\n<li class=\"ulux-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.list.lu\/en\/jobs\/phd-candidates\/\">Doctoral Candidates &#8211; Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ulux-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lih.lu\/en\/careers\/#jobs\">Doctoral Candidates &#8211; Luxembourg Institute of Health<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ulux-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jobs.liser.lu\/search\/?createNewAlert=false&amp;q=&amp;optionsFacetsDD_title=&amp;optionsFacetsDD_shifttype=\">Doctoral Candidates &#8211; Luxembourg Institute of Socio Economic Research<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>If you do not find a suitable position or if you fall under one of the below scenarios&#8230;.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"ulux-list\">\n<li class=\"ulux-list-item\">you are employed by a Luxembourg-based company and wish to pursue Doctoral research in partnership with your employer and the University of Luxembourg.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ulux-list-item\">you wish to pursue Doctoral research fund your own studies (It is possible to begin doctoral studies on a self-funded basis, but it\u2019s important to know that the requirements are exactly the same for all doctoral candidates enrolled at the university. The only difference is that the duration of the studies may be extended from 48 months to 96 months for self-funded, part-time candidates.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ulux-list-item\">you are enrolled in a Doctoral programme at another university and wish to set up a co-supervision with our university. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>&#8230;follow these steps:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ol class=\"ulux-list\">\n<li class=\"ulux-list-item\">Identify the doctoral programme that corresponds best to your research project: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/research-en\/doctoral-education\/schools-and-programmes\/\">Doctoral Schools and Programmes<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ulux-list-item\">Consult the list of Supervisors and select the one whose profile best matches your research project.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ulux-list-item\">Contact the Supervisor by email and ensure to:\n<ul class=\"ulux-list\">\n<li class=\"ulux-list-item\">Attach your CV and motivation letter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ulux-list-item\">Add a document outlining the main points of your future research project and the key milestones<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ulux-list-item\">Indicate your source(s) of funding<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p><strong>Important: Without all the documents above, your request will not be considered.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-custom-buttons btn-list\"><li class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-custom-button\"    aria-disabled=\"false\"\n    >\n    <a\n        role=\"link\"\n        aria-disabled=\"false\"\n                    href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/research-en\/doctoral-education\/supervisors\/\"\n                target=\"_self\"\n        class=\"btn btn--dark\"\n            >Supervisor list<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"accordion__item  wp-block-unilux-blocks-accordion-item\">\n    <h3 class=\"accordion__header\"\n        >\n        <button\n            type=\"button\"\n            id=\"accordion-labelledby-bd6f8ac2-0bce-47ea-9452-add8134432d6\"\n            class=\"accordion__button collapsed\"\n            aria-expanded=\"false\"\n            aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-bd6f8ac2-0bce-47ea-9452-add8134432d6\"\n            data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n            data-bs-target=\"#accordion-panel-bd6f8ac2-0bce-47ea-9452-add8134432d6\"\n        >\n            <span class=\"accordion__title\">\n                                    <span class=\"big-text\">3<\/span>\n                                Academic enrolment process and administrative information            <\/span>\n\n            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--arrow-down \"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--arrow-down\"><\/use><\/svg>        <\/button>\n    <\/h3>\n    <div id=\"accordion-panel-bd6f8ac2-0bce-47ea-9452-add8134432d6\"\n        class=\"accordion__collapse collapse\"\n        aria-labelledby=\"accordion-labelledby-bd6f8ac2-0bce-47ea-9452-add8134432d6\"\n        data-bs-parent=\"[data-reference=&quot;0ba38446-27de-471d-838c-b467beb554fb&quot;]\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"accordion__body \">\n            \n<ul class=\"ulux-list\">\n<li class=\"ulux-list-item\"><strong>Once you have been selected<\/strong>, <strong>the supervisor will start the academic application procedure<\/strong> and complete the admission request <strong>on your behalf<\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">If you have secured a work contract with the University, the Human Resources Department will give you additional guidance.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Please note that all Doctoral candidates at the University of Luxembourg are primarily students, irrespective of how their dissertation is funded. The source of funding does not necessarily influence the content of your research, but it may impact your employment status at the University and consequently other benefits.<\/p>\n\n<p>If you would like to pursue joint supervision with a partner university, your supervisor must indicate it during your application for admission.<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"ulux-list\">\n<li class=\"ulux-list-item\"><strong>Only when your file has been completed successfully and the admission has been granted by the rector<\/strong>, <strong>you will be invited to formally register and pay the registration fees<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>Doctoral candidates can start their studies anytime (the 1st or 15th of each month).&nbsp;Enrolment fees are 400\u20ac per semester.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>For any further information or questions, please visit the page Doctoral Education.<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-button-list-v2\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-button-list-item-v2\"><a 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