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Graduate School

The Graduate School of TSB supports PhD candidates and their supervisors by information provision, administration, advice and education.

Why would I want a PhD degree?

Obtaining a doctorate gives you the possibility to show your capabilities to work independently at a contribution to your field of interest by solid and innovative research. A PhD degree will be an advantage in the labor market, either in the academic world, in research institutions outside the academia, or in commercial companies.

What do you do as an internal PhD candidate?

In the Netherlands, a PhD candidate has the status of a temporary employee, and earns a reasonable salary. During the three or four years (at full-time position) you will conduct research, present your findings at international conferences, write articles that are publicized in peer-reviewed journals, follow courses and give courses in your own field to a limited degree. The freedom you are given in these aspects of a PhD requires a great deal of independence and self-discipline. 

In return, the Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Tilburg University gives you the opportunity to work with excellent researchers in many different fields. Last but not least, you will meet people from all over the world working on similar topics.

Educational requirement

A Master's degree in Social and Behavioral Sciences or a related subject or an equivalent qualification is the minimum requirement. Four year Dutch HBO studies completed before 2002 are also eligible. In all other cases the Doctoral Board decides whether the educational requirements are met.

Career opportunities

Obtaining a doctorate gives you the possibility to show your capabilities to work independently at a contribution to your field of interest by solid and innovative research. A PhD degree will be an advantage in the labor market, either in the academic world, in research institutions outside Academia, or in commercial companies.

Of our internal PhD candidates almost all found a job upon (or even before) completion of their PhD. Many of them continue in Academia as a researcher or teacher. And many others continue at research institutes, government or semi-governmental organizations.

Graduate School Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Interested in starting a PhD project within the research area of Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Science?