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Admission of students from Member States of the European Union (outside Belgium) to a doctorate
(3rd cycle)
Admission
The 3rd cycle is the highest level of university studies.
It includes :
- doctoral research, for which the student is counted as qualified by holding a certificate of instruction in research techniques
- work performed as part of preparation for a dissertation and its defence, which upon completion earns the student
the academic degree of doctor
Admission to 3rd cycle studies is reserved for students who are holders of a Master's diploma (2nd cycle or equivalent), received after 5 years of study (300 credits/ECTS)
You can apply for admission into a 3rd cycle program if you have :
- received mentions of distinction, of at least 14/20 over the course of your higher education studies
- written approval from a faculty sponsor at ULg who agrees to supervise your research
- a dissertation or thesis project
In order to be certain that your diploma allows you to register for a doctoral programme, please consult the General Rules for Admission.
In order to find a faculty sponsor, you may consult the course bulletin or the research directory for ULg.
We also suggest that you consult the General Rules for Doctorates.
Rules for Admission and Registration
If you want to begin 3rd cycle studies at ULg, you are required to furnish the Admissions Office with the following documents:
- Application form for admission filled in and signed
- a copy of your identity card (or passport)
- a copy of your diploma attesting completion of secondary studies (baccalaureate)
- an exact copy of your higher education diploma(s) (including a notarised translation, if necessary)
- official copies of grades in each of your years of higher education studies, even for years in which you failed
(with notarised translation, if necessary) - documentation on your activities or studies over the last 5 years, unless these years are covered by your most recent diploma
- a cover letter describing your reasons for wishing to pursue the chosen doctorate
- written approval from a faculty sponsor who agrees to direct your research
- a project description
On a case-by-case basis the doctoral college in this instance may permit you to register:
- for the doctorate, directly, and for doctoral research
- for doctoral research only
- for a supplementary year of study, to allow you to acquire knowledge in subject areas in which you had been lacking,
in order to be admitted to 3rd cycle studies.
After having obtained a letter authorizing you to register, you may come in person to the Registrar's office. Registration is open year round. However, if the college requires you to take a test prior to 3rd cycle work (60 credits maximum), you must sign up for it before November 30 of the academic year in question.
Paying for school
A doctorate is a long-term study project, which lasts at least 3 years. That's why it's important to make sure that adequate sources of funding are available.
A doctorate can be financed by using:
- your own funds
- a university assistantship
- a grant for doctoral study from ULg
- a grant from the FRS-FNR or FRIA agencies (if necessary, equivalence may be required for your 2nd cycle)
- funds linked to performing research work under contract
For more information concerning paying for doctoral programmes, please call the Research and development administration.
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Contact(s) : Admissions Department