Application Procedure
Applying for the VCQ PHD SCHOOL is a two step process:
First Step
In a first step,
each applicant must complete the following:
each applicant must complete the following:
- complete and submit the online APPLICATION FORM
- upload an abstract of their Master's Thesis
- upload a detailed CV and Motivation Letter
- get 2 Academic Advisers to submit Recommendation Letters via the Recommendation Form
Letters of Recommendation
Each applicant must have TWO letters of recommendation from separate academic advisors. For this purpose, each applicant must choose a unique ID while submitting the Application form.
Both advisers must refer to this ID while filling out the Recommendation form and upload a letter of recommendation.
It is the applicants‘ responsibility to inform their academic advisors about the deadlines and submission procedure of the recommendation form and letter. The academic advisors should submit their recommendation form and letter within the application deadline!
Both advisers must refer to this ID while filling out the Recommendation form and upload a letter of recommendation.
It is the applicants‘ responsibility to inform their academic advisors about the deadlines and submission procedure of the recommendation form and letter. The academic advisors should submit their recommendation form and letter within the application deadline!
Second Step
A pre-selection process by the faculty members will be based on the online applications. Only complete applications (i.e., including two recommendation letters) will be considered. Pre-selected candidates will be invited for a the hearing.
Hearings will be held in October 2023 VIA ZOOM
Dates & Deadlines
CALL
opens May 16th 2023
application deadline: August 13th 2023
Pre-selected candidates will be informed within a few weeks.
HEARINGS
2nd & 3rd of October 2023