Applications are invited for a Doctoral scholarship by the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Antwerp in the field of International Relations.

Located in the city of Antwerp, the University of Antwerp is reputed as one of the key Belgian universities. The institution is abbreviated as UAntwerp.

Candidates must be a masters’ degree holder in International Relations or any social science course that is relevant to the project. A background in disciplines such as History, Anthropology, or Philosophy is also welcomed.

The deadline for this student grants is May 1, 2018. Candidates must have a splendid academic record. Candidates in the final year of their degree program are also eligible

Candidates must show commitment to the research policy and educational vision of the university. Candidates must be creative, quality-oriented, cooperative and conscientious

English Language proficiency is required as an eligibility criterion for this scholarship, therefore candidates who don’t use English as a first language will have to show evidence that their English Language skills are high enough to succeed during the scholarship.

Application deadline:

The deadline for this student grants is May 1, 2018

Course level:

This grants for school is available for candidates who wish to pursue a Doctoral degree program

Study subject:

The study subject for this grants for school is in the field of International Relations

Scholarship award:

Successful candidates will be offered the following;

– A four-year doctoral scholarship

– A monthly grant worth between €2.324, 20 – €2.469, 08

– A stimulating and dynamic work environment

Eligible countries:

The scholarship is open to students from Belgium

Entrance requirement:

Candidates must meet the following requirement to be eligible for the scholarship;

-Candidates must be a masters degree holder in International Relations or any social science course that is relevant to the project. A background in disciplines such as History, Anthropology, or Philosophy is also welcomed.

– Candidates must have a splendid academic record

– Candidates in the final year of their degree program are also eligible

– Candidates must show commitment to the research policy and educational vision of the university

– Candidates must be creative, quality-oriented, cooperative and conscientious

English Language Requirement:

Candidates must be proficient in the use of the English Language

Application Procedure

How to apply:

– Interested candidates are required to send their application to jorg.kustermans-at-uantwerpen.be on or before the closing date of May 1, 2018

– Candidate’s application should include their CV, motivational letter, and a page or two in-depth response to project description for “beyond contractualism”

– From among the applications submitted a pre-selection will be made

– Selection will be determined by the selection panel

For questions and clarification regarding profile, description of duties etc, interested candidates can contact Prof. Jorg Kustermans (jorg.kustermans-at-uantwerpen.be)

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