Doctorat en Géographie (IEDES) at Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne

Programme overview

Doctorate in geography prepared at IEDES (Nogent-sur-Marne campus), taught in French, within the Paris doctoral school of Geography; research is carried out in the UMR Développement et Sociétés.

Faculty: Institut d'études du développement de la Sorbonne (IEDES) | Duration: 3 years recommended (one further year may be granted by exception) | Intake: Applications for doctoral enrolment are made once a year in autumn (September-October) through the doctoral school | Study mode: full-time; taught in French | Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France

What you will study

Candidates carry out individual or collective research under their thesis supervisor and take part in doctoral school and laboratory activities. The degree is conferred after a public defence before a jury of at least three members.

Career pathways

Higher education and research in France and abroad, and positions of responsibility in international cooperation institutions.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Doctorate (all doctoral schools, Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne): a national Master's degree or another degree conferring the Master's grade, following a course that establishes aptitude for research; where this is not met, the head of the institution may, on the doctoral school council's proposal, allow enrolment of students with equivalent foreign studies or validated prior experience. The candidate must also be accepted by a research supervisor of the university to carry out the thesis under their direction. Enrolment is in two steps: an academic step approved by the supervisor, laboratory director and doctoral school, then administrative enrolment (fees and student card). Applications for doctoral enrolment were set at the latest by 31 October for the 2025-2026 campaign, with administrative enrolment until 28 November 2025.

Requirements published at program group level.

EUR 398 a year (2026-2027). Doctorate registration fee; excludes CVEC. Source

Intake: Applications for doctoral enrolment are made once a year in autumn (September-October) through the d

Duration: 3 years recommended (one further year may be granted by exception)

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