We welcome you to the graduate school on our lively, spacious campus close to the cosmopolitan city of Rotterdam and our institute located in The Hague. You will be amongst 500 PhD candidates at Europe’s foremost university doing research in one of the 10 research fields.

We offer doctoral education and more than 40 courses and master classes to nurture research excellence. The diverse international backgrounds of our candidates enhance a vibrant academic community and will make you feel connected.

Please go to the admission page for our online application procedure and step-by-step guide. Or download one of our many brochures to get to know more.

The EGSH is a joint venture of:

• Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences (ESSB)
• Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication (ESHCC)
• Erasmus School of Philosophy (ESPhil)
• International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) in The Hague