PhDArts research trajectory

PhDArts offers an international, high-level doctorate in art and design. The PhDArts research trajectory consists of two elements: individual research and participation in the doctoral study programme. An appropriate team of supervisors is sought for each doctoral student. The doctoral study programme, which consists of lectures, seminars, trainings, and workshops, is an essential part of the research environment in which the student undertakes their research.

Requirements

  • Applicants must have a Master’s of Arts degree or proof of study at a comparable level.
  • English is the working language of PhDArts, and proficiency in both speaking and writing in English is required.
  • The application should be written in English.
  • Because PhDArts is a practice-as-research doctorate, the applicant must first and foremost demonstrate that they are a highly accomplished practitioner in some aspect of the arts and/or design.
  • On a theoretical level, the applicant has to demonstrate that their ideas are already quite well-formed and that they have begun to place their own contribution within the context of existing research or innovative practice. The applicant will need to show a strong sense of intellectual curiosity and be able to justify what the urgency for this particular research is.

For the full set of requirements, please see the PhDArts website.

Application deadline

The yearly application deadline for PhDArts is 1 March.
Accepted applicants can join the programme in September of each year.

Application procedure