PhD Routes and Standards at EIU-Paris
EIU-Paris is clear about how the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) works, who each route is for, and what it costs. We do not commercialise academic qualifications. We guide most applicants to the regular research PhD.
Programme overview: https://eiu.ac/phd
Our principle
A PhD at EIU-Paris is an academic research award. Most applicants should take the regular research route. The VAE route is rare and evidence-led. Assessed by the VAE Jury. For the PhD, the VAE fee is EUR 30,000.
What the EIU-Paris PhD is (and is not)
Is:
institutional degree (diplome d'etablissement) in Paris, France; 240 ECTS; min. 60,000-word thesis; viva; regular duration 36-48 months.
Is not:
French national diploma; Diplome national de doctorat; RNCP-registered.
Route A - Regular research PhD (recommended)
- 240 ECTS; 60,000-word thesis; viva
- Duration: 36-48 months (self-paced)
- Tuition: EUR 15,000 (or EUR 5,100/year x 3)
Route B - PhD by VAE (rare)
Assessed by the VAE Jury. Portfolio of Evidence. Third-party verifiable proof. A CV is not evidence. Each module marked. Minimum 75%. The VAE Jury may interview. Doctorate-level evidence of original research or significant contribution expected. Fee EUR 30,000 for the PhD only, invoiced only after a successful assessment.
Other academic degrees by VAE (incl. practitioner doctorates): EUR 10,000 flat after a pass.
No VAE access: DProf by Micro-Credential stacking; ACBSP-accredited DBA.
How to enquire
FAQ
Which route?
Regular research PhD for most people.
Regular fee / duration?
EUR 15,000; 36-48 months.
PhD VAE fee?
EUR 30,000; invoice only after a pass by the VAE Jury.
Other VAE fees?
EUR 10,000 flat for other academic VAE degrees (incl. practitioner doctorates). No VAE for DProf by Micro-Credential stacking or ACBSP-accredited DBA.
French national doctorate?
No. Institutional degree only.