The European Doctoral College invites applications from students primarily from European countries who are interested in preparing a PhD in two different institutions: one in Strasbourg and the other in another European country of the student's choice. Applicants must have one of the degrees required to be accepted for doctoral studies in a French university by 15 October and must have European or associated states citizenship. The EDC offers help with accommodation, travel expenses and a limited number of grants to work in conjunction with the applicant's other source or sources of funding. The European Doctoral College accepts students in all subjects.

Deadline: 15 May and 15 September annually http://edc.u-strasbg.fr/edc/about/index_eng.html#doctorat

Admission Conditions for final application Allowing exceptions, European citizenship or associated states citizenship. Applicants must have (by the 15th of October) one of the degrees required to be accepted for doctoral studies in a French university. Allowing exceptions, applicants must find an external grant for their PhD.

How to apply List of documents to provide:

A completed, dated and signed form (to be printed) "Letter of application", mentioning how your research will be funded (please add details of the organizations contacted and copies of the notifications of their decisions). Curriculum vitae including academic records and marks at the date of the application. For those who have already started a PhD, include a short report on the state of your research. Two letters of recommendation signed by : - the supervisor in Strasbourg, - the supervisor in the other institution. These letters will briefly describe: the university level of the student, the PhD project and the advantages of an international collaboration. It can be a single letter signed by the two supervisors. A stamped addressed envelope (11 x 22 cm) 2 passport photographs Copy of previous diplomas/degrees Feel free to attach any document that could be useful to evaluate the quality of your project.

Address: European Doctoral College 46, Bld de la Victoire 67000 STRASBOURG Cedex FRANCE

Tel 0033 3 90 24 17 33 Tel 0033 3 90 24 17 77

Deadline for detailed application: May 15th 2008 for the June selection September 15th 2008 for the September selection

Calendar: Applications will be examined and selected in June or September by an International Scientific Committee. Candidates will be informed of the results by mid July or late September. Admission generally occurs in October, once registration at both universities is completed.

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