Université libre de Bruxelle

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ULB, a university doctoral training at the heart of Europe

The Free University of Brussels itself as a university doctoral training at the heart of Europe. Internationally renowned, it has 1,800 PhD students, including more than 40% of foreign students. It offers them a personalized doctoral training, a high-level scientific environment and a pleasant living environment.

UWB is a comprehensive university, which leads in all fields of knowledge scientific research of the highest quality, illustrated by numerous awards. Multicultural and multilingual, it is based on international research teams, which maintain scientific relations supported with numerous foreign teams, especially in prestigious universities in its network of preferred partners. UWB is also a university committed to the defense of freedom and democracy.

Many funds are available to complete a thesis at ULB. salary conditions, including a comprehensive social security coverage, are particularly attractive, while living and housing in Brussels are very favorable compared to many foreign capitals. The joint thesis with a foreign university is favored.
UWB is a member of the Council for Doctoral Education of the European University Association (EUA-CDE).

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Welcome to the Université libre de Bruxelles! BRUSSELS, A CITY ON HUMAN SCALE In the heart of Europe, just 1h20 by train from Paris, 1h30 from Amsterdam, and 1h50 from London and Cologne, the city of Brussels offers all the advantages of a capital city and the quality of life of a large and lively town. Located in the city centre, the University campuses and surrounding areas are extremely attractive, providing just the right mix between study and leisure. >> More on Brussels... MULTICULTURAL AND INTERNATIONAL As a multicultural university with one third of students and researchers from abroad, international relations is a daily reality for the Université libre de Bruxelles, just like the city of Brussels itself, one of the world's most cosmopolitan cities. Its outward-looking position with regard to Europe and the world has resulted in a number of agreements, collaborations and special partnerships being set up with some of the world's top universities. >> More on International... GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH Four scientific Nobel Prizes, one Fields Medal, three Wolf Prizes and two Marie Curie Prizes are further evidence of the University's longstanding tradition of excellence. The Université libre de Bruxelles is an active member of the Research Area and is involved in almost 130 projectsfinanced by the 7th European Framework Programmes. Over the past few years, it has obtained 7 starting Grants from the European Research Area (ERC) to finance research in Medicine, Economics, Mathematics, Sociology, or Political Science, as well as 2 Advanced Grant in Artificial Intelligence and Physics. In addition, the University's Institute for European Studies is recognized as a “Jean Monnet European research centre” for its work on European integration. >> More on Research... HIGH TEACHING STANDARDS The Université libre de Bruxelles has 12 faculties that cover all the disciplines, closely combining academic input and research. It offers almost 40 undergraduate programmes and 247 graduate programmes. It also partners 20 Doctoral schools, with almost 1,600 PhD in progress. One of the University's main aims is to give its students a solid foundation in critical thinking as well as a taste for research, while at the same time catering to the needs of new publics. >> More on Education... A FOCUS ON LINGUISTIC AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY As a French-speaking university, most of the courses at the Université libre de Bruxelles are delivered in French. However, a growing number of Master degrees are partly or entirely delivered in English. The University offers a wide range of French courses, prior to and during the academic year, to help its international students improve their language skills. A COMMITTED UNIVERSITY The Université libre de Bruxelles has developed a large spectrum of student support initiatives: e.g., financial and psychological support, guidance, French classes, etc. Since its foundation in 1834, the Université libre de Bruxelles has been closely involved in the ongoing debate on critical thinking and freedom. This has included outspoken opposition to dictatorships and other nationalist abuses, the promotion of equal opportunities and a raft of other social issues. Based on the principle of free enquiry that postulates independent reasoning and the rejection of all dogma, the University has retained its original ideals as a free institution that is firmly engaged in the defence of democratic and human values. >> More on ULB's commitment...

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Université libre de Bruxelles Campus de la Plaine Boulevard du Triomphe B-1050 Bruxelles

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+32 2 650 21 11

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