A PhD for your organisation

A PhD candidate can help your company or organisation advance applied scientific research, drive innovation, and address complex challenges. By undertaking a PhD project in collaboration with the University of Twente, your organisation gains access to the latest scientific knowledge, highly specialised research expertise, and an extensive academic network.

Working with a PhD candidate enables you to generate new insights, develop innovative products, services or processes, and create practical solutions to the challenges of today and tomorrow. At the same time, a partnership with a PhD candidate strengthens your organisation's connection with the University of Twente, creating opportunities for long-term collaboration, knowledge exchange, and future innovation.

PhD employment types

PhD candidate employed by UT

The University of Twente works closely with companies and organisations on research projects that combine scientific excellence with practical relevance. These collaborations address challenges that are important to industry and society while contributing to the university's research programme.

In this type of collaboration, the PhD candidate is usually employed by the University of Twente.

PhD candidate employed by an organisation

Your employee can also remain employed by your organisation while undertaking a PhD program at the University of Twente. This allows them to develop advanced research skills and deepen their expertise while continuing to contribute to your organisation.

Supporting an employee through a PhD program is an investment in both their professional development and your organisation's future. It can strengthen your organisation's knowledge base, stimulate innovation, and create opportunities for long-term collaboration with the University of Twente.

Fees for PhD candidates who are not employed at UT

As a contribution to the costs of a PhD programme, fees do apply for PhD candidates who are not employed by the university. These fees can be paid by the PhD candidate or an external sponsor, like a scholarship provider or an employer

The UT fee policy for non-employed doctoral candidates distinguishes two kinds of fees:

  • Tuition fee: a fixed annual contribution of € 3,000, to help compensate for the basic costs of a doctoral programme. This tuition fee gives access to:
    • The UT library facilities and ICT facilities (such as open access publications, an e-mail account, use of various software licenses and data storage).
    • The UT Social Safety Support Structure and PhD/EngD counsellors.
    • Supervision by promotor and co-promotor(s).
    • Enrolment in the Twente Graduate School (TGS) Courses taken for the 30 EC doctoral education programme.
    • Use of a flexible workplace and general campus facilities, if necessary.
    • The doctoral defence ceremony as described in the UT Doctoral Regulations
    • A financial contribution to the printing costs of the thesis
  • Bench fee: the tuition fee does not fully cover the costs of a PhD programme. Faculties may therefore charge an additional bench fee, for example for the use of expensive lab facilities.

Before the start of the PhD programme, agreements will be made about the payable fees.

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