- The doctoral studies curriculum is composed of 60 credits divided as follows:
Doctoral Program
Thematic program, of two seminars at least, proposed by the Doctoral Commission (organized according to the academic profile of the doctoral students)
Methodological program of a seminar
Number of credits: 9 credits
Grading: P(4) /R (Pass, Repeat)
Doctoral Program
Common program proposed by the Doctoral College dealing in general with multidisciplinary themes (one and/or two seminars)
Number of credits: 3 or 6 credits
Grading: P/R
Doctoral Program
Doctorials and publication of the relevant Proceedings
Number of credits: 3 credits
Grading: P
Doctoral Program
Thesis and academic defense
Number of credits: 45 credits
Grading: /100
TOTAL 60 credits
- The minimum duration to achieve the doctoral studies is six semesters, as from initial registration. A semestrial extension, of maximum four consecutive semesters, even if the student changes his research topic (Rf. Change of Doctoral Thesis Topic Request Form), may be granted by the President of the Doctoral College, following a report and a justified opinion from the Thesis Director and the Head of the Doctoral Commission. Following this deadline, the topic is deemed cancelled and the doctoral student is excluded from the program. (Rf. Registration Extension Request in Doctoral Studies Request Form)
(4)The grade P (Pass) is ≥ to 85/100 according to the American grading system (15/20 according to the French grading system).