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Applying for a PhD

PhD's at IPGP:
If you interested in applying for a Ph.D at IPGP or ENS and have not had any contact with a possible supervisor enter your information here and independly send a message to scol-ed@ipgp.fr (Doctoral School Secretary). You may also see the current projects offered here

In order to be registered in the Doctoral School, a student must meet (at list) the following requirements:

• Defining a Ph.D subject the pedagogic team of the Doctoral School must know about.
• Choosing an advisor depending on one of the teams in IPGP or a ENS laboratory and getting the agreement from the team manager.
• Having a 3 year financing contract of at least 1400€/month.
• Having a research master degree (or a professionnal master degree with research experience).
• Having qualified with merit (good) and/or being an outstanding student
• Applying for a position at the Doctoral School and being chosen after the interview.

Inscription at IPGP (ENS/Diderot) after a successful application

• Please click here

Necessary Admin for International Students

After being accepted to undertake your PhD at IPGP, it is advised that you begin to prepare your health insurance/social security (since it can take over a year if badly organised) and find accommodation. The other information here will guide you once you have arrived.

• Social Security and Health Insurance
• Accommodation
• Transportation around Paris
• Information on Taxes in France

Further information, links and tips for living in Paris

• Click here

If you have any questions, please contact the doctoral school at scol-ed@ipgp.fr. We are happy to help!