To do:
Candidates who wish to start a PhD trajectory at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam but do not hold a master’s degree must obtain an exemption from the VU College of Deans. See also Article 8 of the VU Doctorate Regulations.
How to apply
The supervisor must submit a substantiated request to the Dean through the VUmc Office of Doctorate Affairs (Promoties-Decanalezaken). The Dean will then submit the request to the College of Deans. See below, what the request must include.
Once the College of Deans has approved the exemption:
- The candidate can register with the Doctoral School.
- The Office of Doctorate Affairs will create a Hora Finita account for the candidate.
- The candidate must upload the written approval and all other required documents in Hora Finita.
Note that approval of the exemption does not automatically constitute admission to the PhD trajectory. The candidate is formally admitted to the PhD trajectory at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam only after all required parties have approved the application in Hora Finita.
Necessary documents:
The request must include:
- Certified copies of all higher-education degree certificates, such as bachelor’s degree certificates
- An overview listing all courses completed and grades obtained
- A curriculum vitae
Tips:
MD/PhD programme for medical students
Excellent students of the Faculty of Medicine at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam who wish to start a PhD trajectory during the first year of the master’s programme in Medicine should first check whether they qualify for the MD/PhD programme.