Admissions
The Graduate School of Spatial Sciences invites applications from highly motivated candidates interested in pursuing a PhD.
Candidates applying with a scholarship or as external candidates must follow the application checklist. Alternatively, candidates may check available PhD vacancies within the Faculty.
All prospective PhD candidates must have above-average grades in their MSc or MPhil degrees, typically with a GPA above 7.0 (on a 10-point scale).
Application Checklist
All applicants for PhD projects who wish to join the Graduate School of Spatial Sciences should consult the following checklist. Only complete applications will be considered. Applicants are responsible for securing their own funding or scholarship.
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Component
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Explanation
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Check?
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Copy of ID
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Copy of a valid ID card or passport.
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Yes/No
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Copies of certificates and transcripts |
Legalized copies of your university degree certificates and transcripts of records for both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees.
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Yes/No
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Curriculum Vitae
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CV: information about your background, education, work experience, etc.
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Yes/No
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Research proposal - please follow this format |
A detailed research proposal outlining the study's background, research questions, preliminary methods, and a timeline.
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Yes/No
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Motivational letter
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A letter detailing your motivation for applying to the University of Groningen/Faculty of Spatial Sciences, your chosen research topic, and any relevant experience living and working abroad.
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Yes/No
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Referees
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Please provide contact details for three referees.
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Yes/No
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Scholarship award letter
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A copy of your scholarship award letter as soon as you receive it. This is the ONLY document that may be sent at a later stage.
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Yes/No
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IELTS or TOEFL test report
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IELTS or TOEFL test results. IELTS requires a minimum overall score of 7.0 and at least 6.5 in each component. TOEFL requires a minimum overall score of 94-95 (Internet-based) or 587 (paper-based), with minimum section scores of 79-80 or 550 respectively. Native English speakers and Dutch candidates with a VWO certificate are exempt. |
Yes/No
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Brief report of online or
in-person meeting |
All applicants must have at least one meeting, either online or in person. This meeting will cover the research proposal, the candidate's qualifications and the PhD programme [report on candidate-supervisor meeting].
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Yes/No
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