A PhD in France? Do it at the Université de Toulouse!

The Université de Toulouse is home to top-ranking research centres covering all areas of sciences and technology, the humanities and social sciences with 15 doctoral schools.
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A PhD in the Université de Toulouse is a 3 year contract with the university, an enterprise, a research institution or a local authority. It consists of a scientific project developed among an internationally renowned research laboratory. This scientific work is supervised by a qualified professor and the thesis can be fully written in english.

Theses proposal database

A list of theses proposal is available for international candidates in the framework of PhD programmes (China, Colombia, Equateur, Mexico).
If you find a thesis proposal that matches with the research you expect to do for your PhD, apply directly on the website.

How to apply

Requirements

• Candidates must hold a degree equivalent to a Bologna complying Master degree (5 year of Higher Education / 300 ECTS) with research experience,
• If you are a qualified engineer (representing five years of higher education with research experience), you can apply to do a PhD,
• A minimum level of English or French proficiency is required for all applicants.

The doctorate (PhD)

Once accepted to do your PhD, the candidate signs the Université Fédérale Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées Thesis Charter.

After a minimum of three years in a research program culminating in the defense of a thesis, successful candidates are awarded with a doctoral degree, the highest degree offered in France’s higher education system.

Studies within the École des Docteurs of the Université Fédérale Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées are now seen as providing professional research experience.

Trainings for PhD students

The École des Docteurs of the Université Fédérale Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées offers high quality professional training. During the PhD program, the student will able to follow language classes (French as a foreign language, English,...) and a wide range of non-disciplinary training programs adapted to the PhD student's needs.

Training offered:

• Foreign language courses & French as a foreign language courses > visit the dedicated page "courses for all / language courses"
• Other training: if you would like to participate in training, you will need to create an ADUM account before applying to enroll in any of our courses
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