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.

Making your application

• Send a CV and a short application letter including a brief description of your research background to: phd-international [at] univ-toulouse.frclass="spamspan"
• The International PhD Office will help you to find doctoral school and thesis supervisor.

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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