The Graduate School facilitates doctoral education to over 500 PhD candidates at Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) in a total of 10 academic fields. We nurture research excellence and a vibrant academic community. To provide aspiring PhD researchers with an efficient application service, the Graduate School uses an online application system. Visit our admission page for a step-by-step guide. The Graduate School is an EUR joint venture of the Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences (ESSB), the Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication (ESHCC), the Erasmus School of Philosophy (ESPhil) and the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS).