The PhD Track: a support programme for doctoral studies
The PhD Track programme at Université Paris-Saclay provides students with a support programme, mentoring from a researcher or lecturer and funding during the two years of Master’s study and the three-year PhD contract carried out in one of the university’s laboratories. Programme laureates are selected following an application and interview.
Who can apply?
1st year Master’s students (M1) at Université Paris-Saclay, who are interested in research-based education can apply to the University’s PhD Track. The programme is open to all fields of study.
To apply for the first session in 2023-2024, candidates must develop one or more personal projects around either of the following themes: health sciences and sustainable development.
Programme content
The PhD Track programme includes:
- One-to-one support during Master’s study by a mentor from one of the university’s research units
- A support programme (PhD Master’s programme)
- A 10-month study scholarship which can be renewed once, subject to the decision made by the monitoring committee
- A PhD contract, subject to the favourable opinion of the doctoral school
- A commitment from the student to be an ambassador for Université Paris-Saclay in their field of study.
Please note: it is not possible to take a gap year during the PhD track programme, nor is it possible to combine scholarships from the programme with other excellence grants.
The programme is closely linked to the university’s Graduate Schools, which together aim to strengthen education via and for research. The PhD Master’s programme is designed to support Master’s students with the development of their thesis project and their admission to doctoral studies.
Read the regulation document for the Phd Track:
Calendar 2023 -2024
| Applications | 20 November to 11 December 2023 until 11:30 am |
| Eligibilty | 10 January 2024 |
| Interviews | 16 to 23 January 2024 |
| Admission | 26 January 2024 at the latest |
Before applying: students can get in touch with their Graduate School contact.
How to apply (Applications closed on 11/12/2023 at 11:00 a.m.)
Before completing this form, please check that you have the following items:
- Your resume (1 page)
- A document presenting your project and your motivations (3 to 5 pages)
- Your school report of last school years (or final years of schooling)
- The opinion of mastre's degree major supervisor or the M1 platform or its representative
- A letter of recommendation (proposed mentor or GS programme referee or referee from previous experience)
- Certificate of admission for the 2023-2024 academic year
- You will also be asked to provide a short description of your project
The application can be completed in either English or French.