{"id":1389,"date":"2021-02-04T12:47:05","date_gmt":"2021-02-04T12:47:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.proefschriftmaken.nl\/houd-de-kosten-van-promoveren\/"},"modified":"2025-01-15T14:53:25","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T14:53:25","slug":"cost-promoveren","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.proefschriftmaken.nl\/en\/cost-promoveren\/","title":{"rendered":"4 tips to keep costs down when obtaining a doctorate"},"content":{"rendered":"

Finally, after 4 years of hard work, the end of your doctoral research is in sight. You know better than anyone that the road towards obtaining a doctorate is long. Getting a PhD is not something you do \u201con the side\u201d or in between other things. It is actually a full-time job with a relatively low salary. And, especially at the end of your doctoral trajectory, you have to spend a considerable amount of money. Think for example about the costs of printing your thesis or the expenses of the PhD defense ceremony. For your benefit, we have assembled a number of tips that will help you obtain your doctorate with less financial stress involved!<\/p>\n

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Tip 1: Budget the costs for obtaining your doctorate<\/strong><\/h2>\n

First of all, it is important to find out how much you roughly have to spend to get your PhD. In this way, you won\u2019t be faced with unpleasant surprises!<\/p>\n

Below, you find a handy overview. You can of course fill this out according to your own criteria and needs. To name just a few examples: Will you host a lunch or dinner? Will you invite everyone involved in your PhD trajectory (colleagues, friends and family) or only your supervisors? Will you opt for an extensive reception or something at a smaller scale? These choices can make a huge difference!<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Costs of dissertation\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • Specialist literature<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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  • Travel expenses for supervisors\/jury<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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  • ISBN registration costs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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  • Packaging and shipping costs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Clothing of PhD candidate \/ assistants\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u20ac 100,- \u00e1 \u20ac 300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Expenses of reception <\/strong>(including travel expenses)<\/td>\n\u20ac 300 \u00e1 \u20ac 700<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lunch \/ Dinner costs<\/strong><\/td>\n\u20ac 30,- per person<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Expenses of PhD graduation party<\/strong><\/td>\n\u20ac 500 \u00e1 \u20ac 2.500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Now that you have an overview of the costs, you can start saving!<\/p>\n

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Tip 2: PhD defense costs are tax deductible<\/strong><\/h2>\n

We already mentioned above that costs associated with your dissertation and expenses directly linked to the PhD defense are tax deductible. Profit from this while you still can!<\/p>\n

2018 will most probably be the last year in which study costs are tax deductible. This tax arrangement will probably no longer exist in 2021. Originally, its cancelation was planned for 2018, but it won\u2019t happen before January 1, 2021. Instead of tax-deductible study costs, a new arrangement will be implemented that takes the form of schooling vouchers. Therefore, keep a close eye on the changes!<\/p>\n

Below, you find some other issues that you should take into account:<\/p>\n

Under what conditions are costs associated with obtaining a doctorate tax deductible?\u00a0<\/em><\/h3>\n