Overview

The Arts doctoral program is developed in close collaboration with LUCA School of Arts. By stimulating doctoral research, LUCA School of Arts - Campus Sint-Lucas Brussels attracts competent and enthused artists and designers who help to develop and strengthen high-level research and education in the art school’s core areas of study: music and drama, audiovisual arts, visual arts and design.

Committee

The doctoral committee is responsible for tasks such as evaluating PhD applications and authorizing the enrolment of new PhD students, monitoring progress reports or deciding whether the doctoral program has been completed successfully. The committee consists of members of the senior academic staff of LUCA and KU Leuven as well as one or more representatives of the PhD researchers.

Programme Structure

Curriculum includes:

The PhD in the Arts consists of a thesis as well as (a) creation(s) in arts or design. Both parts are considered equal and as an unity.
Together they show evidence of the ability to create new knowledge.
The thesis and the presentation of the creations in arts or design must allow the examination committee to assess the quality of the doctoral research.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Brussels, Belgium

Disciplines

Visual Arts

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

The candidate must hold a Flemish Master’s degree relevant to the doctoral research or an equivalent higher education degree, and also have obtained at least a distinction or have distinguished him/herself with artistic or design-oriented achievements or high-quality scientific publications.
An additional admission requirement is the positive evaluation of the doctoral committee of a research proposal approved by the supervisor and the head of the research unit.
Candidates with a non-EER-nationality and/or without a Flemish master degree will be asked to upload additional documents such as a scan of his passport, a translation of diplomas and official transcripts and – if necessary - an English Proficiency Certificate.

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Tuition Fees

Additional Details

First registration: 557 EUR

Living costs

Brussels

Belgium

885 - 1305 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Arts.

Available Scholarships

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