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Steps to apply for and enrol in a PhD programme at the University of the Basque Country

 


All enrolment procedures are handled by the Doctoral School (DOKe), which will be the school to which all doctoral candidates are affiliated.

If you have any queries about the enrolment procedure, please contact the administrative staff of the doctoral programme. You can find the postal addresses and telephone numbers for all doctoral programmes at this link.
 

 

Procedures for prospective doctoral students

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PRE-REGISTRATION
   

 

  • APPLICATION (pre-registration): Apply for a place on one of the doctoral programmes offered by the University of the Basque Country (EHU), following the steps outlined in the Application (pre-registration) section of the Doctoral School’s website (DOKe).

 

  • ADMISSION: The DOKe (or Doctoral School) will confirm whether you have been accepted within approximately three weeks of the application deadline (open from 15 June to 25 September 2026). Consult the procedure for admissions (and appeals to rejections) here

 

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(Registration will open on 15 June 2026)


ENROLMENT
   


To enrol on the doctoral programme you have been admitted for, follow the steps below: 

 

  • ERRESERBATU ZURE PLAZA (BERRESPENA):
  1. You will receive an email from the EHU, notifying you whether you have been accepted onto the doctoral programme. 
     
  2. ​​​​​Reserve your place via the link included in the email, which will take you to a page where you should click on the option to ratify the place ("ratificar"), in order for the DOKe to then perform your enrolment. ​​​​​​
     
  3. Present your documentation at the DOKe in person or by post (only if needed; see our offices' location here). You can consult the procedure via this link
     
  4. DOKe will proceed to process the enrolment of those candidates who have confirmed their place (by reserving their place).
  5. You will receive an email with your username (known as the 'LDAP') and password which you can use to access online EHU services.
     
  • ​​​REGISTER AND PAY THE FEES:
     
  • ​​​​​FINAL CONFIRMATION:
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  • Once you have made the payment, you can download your enrolment confirmation by logging onto GAUR.  

 

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