Doctoral Programme in Education

Part of the Doctoral School in Humanities and Social Sciences, this programme supports doctoral research in education, with particular strengths in digital learning, educational assessment, educational inequality and multilingualism. Training extends into neighbouring areas such as psychology and linguistics and includes courses on scientific writing, systematic reviews and meta-analysis, and science communication. Applicants need a level 7 master's in education, psychology, the humanities, the social sciences or a comparable field, with good English and a high level in the language of the thesis. Working languages include English, French, German and Luxembourgish, mirroring the country's multilingual school system. Prospective candidates are encouraged to approach potential supervisors by email with a detailed project outline and CV. The doctorate usually lasts three to four years and admission is open year-round.