PhD in Development Studies

Program Description

A four-year programme, the Ph.D. in Development Studies aims to analyse development issues according to a multidisciplinary approach. It consists of writing and defending a piece of original research constituting an outstanding scientific contribution presented under the supervision of a thesis director.
Besides offering the traditional prospects of graduate teaching and research, this programme opens perspectives of employment within international organisations, NGOs or the public and private sectors.
The programme must be completed in eight consecutive semesters from the date of enrolment and consists of three essential parts:
Obtaining 18 ECTS credits defined by the curriculum, 12 of which for the compulsory Ph.D. seminar, before the end of the second semester of studies;
Defence and acceptance of the preliminary thesis dissertation, before the end of the third semester;
Public thesis defence before the end of the eighth semester, followed by legal deposit registration, three months later at the latest.
Once this is accomplished, the candidate will receive a Ph.D. degree in Development studies.

Program Details

Institution

Development Studies

Duration

2 Years

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Full Time

Qualification

MA

Entry Requirements

External candidates must satisfy the Institute’s general admissions conditions. In order for their candidacy to the Ph.D. Development Studies programme to be taken into consideration, they must: Hold a DEA or a Master’s degree in Development Studies or in a similar field; Have written a research dissertation of equal importance, insofar as possible, as a DEA or a Master’s of the Institute (to be attached to the application file).

Application Process

The complete application file must reach the Admissions Office by 15 January 2010.
Admission is decided by a commission on the basis of the candidate’s application file, his academic results, motivation and work experience, provided that this is relevant.
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