Since 2010, the Ecole Nationale des Chartes has been authorised to issue PhD degrees, in its disciplines of excellence: history, art history, ancient and romance languages and literature. All of its alumni (Archivist-Palaeographer Degree, Master’s Degrees) are welcome to apply, as well as students from other establishments both in France and abroad. The Ecole des Chartes offers a specific research-based doctoral programme for heritage curators as well as those who work in libraries in either France or abroad.