PhD Positions & Scholarships without IELTS

PhD in Economics of Native Species Production and Rural Development in the Cerrado at Wageningen, Netherlands

Wageningen University & Research · Netherlands

Wageningen is recruiting a PhD researcher to study the economics of native-species production and rural development in Brazil’s Cerrado. The project focuses on livelihoods, biodiversity and value chains in the MATOPIBA region. Applicants can apply without IELTS or TOEFL - English is assessed through the interview, and advanced Portuguese is mandatory for the Brazil fieldwork.

SUTD PhD Scholarship: January 2027 Intake

Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) · Singapore

SUTD's PhD scholarship route supports research in technology, design and related disciplines. Scholarship funding is competitive and not guaranteed by admission. No IELTS needed if your degree was taught in English - an MOI letter waives SUTD's English test requirement.

IMPRS Translational Psychiatry PhD 2027

Max Planck Society · Germany

IMPRS Translational Psychiatry connects basic research with questions in mental health and psychiatry. No IELTS or TOEFL certificate is required; English is assessed through the application and interviews.

Postdoc in Geophysical Subsurface Imaging, AI and Digital Twins at Twente, Netherlands

University of Twente · Netherlands

This three-year postdoctoral role combines geophysical sensing, physical models and AI to study underground structures and infrastructure. The research supports subsurface monitoring and digital twins. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.

Max Planck Artificial Intelligence Network MP-AIX PhD Call 2026

Max Planck Society · Germany

The Max Planck Artificial Intelligence Network recruits new doctoral researchers through a joint process with ELLIS. Official MP-AIX sources disagree on whether the cutoff is 23:59 CET or Anywhere on Earth. Confirm the time in the live application portal. Applicants can apply without IELTS - German doctoral hiring assesses English through documents and interview.

IMPRS Astrophysics PhD, Munich 2027

Max Planck Society · Germany

The Munich IMPRS astrophysics programme recruits doctoral researchers for the 2027 intake. Hosted by Max Planck Society in Munich. Apply by 1 November 2026, 23:59 CET. Applicants can apply without IELTS - German doctoral hiring assesses English through documents and interview.

Full Professor in Banking & Finance - Utrecht University, Netherlands

Utrecht University · Netherlands

Utrecht University's School of Economics invites applications for a Full Professor in Banking and Finance. The chair provides academic leadership for research and teaching in banking and finance, strengthens the school's profile in financial economics and represents the discipline within the university and its external networks. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.

Promovendus arts-onderzoeker Anesthesiologie & Gynaecologische Oncologie - UMCG, Netherlands

University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) · Netherlands

UMCG offers a promoted physician-researcher (promovendus arts-onderzoeker) position combining clinical training interests with doctoral research in anaesthesiology and gynaecologic oncology. The project studies perioperative care questions in patients undergoing surgery for gynaecologic cancers, connecting anaesthesiology practice with oncological outcomes research. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.

Promovendus Ouderenzorg & Innovatie - GOUD-poli (Elderly Care Innovation Clinic) - Maastricht University, Netherlands

Maastricht University · Netherlands

Maastricht University is recruiting a doctoral candidate (promovendus) for elderly care and innovation, embedded in the GOUD-poli, the university's outpatient innovation clinic for older patients. The GOUD-poli brings together geriatric medicine, allied health and social care around comprehensive assessments for community-dwelling older adults, and the PhD project studies how this innovation model works and how it can be scaled. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.

Promovendus: Team en netwerk in de wijkverpleging (District Nursing Teams & Networks) - UMCG, Netherlands

University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) · Netherlands

UMCG is recruiting a doctoral candidate for a project on teams and networks in district nursing (team en netwerk in de wijkverpleging). The research studies how nursing teams are organised in Dutch neighbourhood care, how professional networks around clients function, and how team composition and collaboration affect quality and continuity of care at home. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.

PhD in 3D Radiation in Clouds and Wildfire Plumes Using GPUs and Machine Learning at Wageningen, Netherlands

Wageningen University & Research · Netherlands

The ORCRIST project at Wageningen develops faster, accurate three-dimensional radiation calculations for clouds and wildfire plumes. The PhD links atmospheric physics, GPU computing and machine learning. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.

PhD in 6G-Native Distributed Intelligence for Physical AI at TU Delft, Netherlands

TU Delft · Netherlands

This FNS doctorate investigates how AI processing can be distributed across embedded devices, edge infrastructure and the cloud while meeting communication and computing constraints. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.

PhD in 6G Resilience Planning at TU Delft, Netherlands

TU Delft · Netherlands

Within Future Network Services, this PhD develops methods for understanding risks to 6G infrastructure and network operations. The work supports planning, network evolution and disaster recovery. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.

PhD in Agentic AI for Resource Management and Resilient Operations in 6G at TU Delft, Netherlands

TU Delft · Netherlands

TU Delft is recruiting a doctoral researcher to coordinate AI agents managing radio, transport, computing and service resources in future 6G networks. The position belongs to the Future Network Services programme. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.

PhD in Secure Multi-stakeholder 6G Orchestration at TU Delft, Netherlands

TU Delft · Netherlands

This FNS PhD examines secure management of 6G services distributed across infrastructure owned by different organisations. Its central problem is making dependable orchestration decisions across trust boundaries. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.