Basic information

(1) PhD Students are required, in agreement with their supervisors, to send the final version of the dissertation to the Coordinator (see the TEMPLATE FORM FIRST PAGE).

(2) The supervisor sends the dissertation to two referees external to the Board of Teachers together with the  REVIEWER-FORM.

(3) The referees evaluate the dissertation within 45 days of receipt by completing the  REVIEWER-FORM. In their evaluation, the referees may either (a) admit the dissertation (as is or with minor revisions) to public defence or (b) request major revisions to be completed within a period of no more than 6 months. In the latter case, upon resubmission the referees have one month to review the revised dissertation and submit their final reports. At this stage, every dissertation is admitted to public defence.

(4) Within 30 days of receiving the referees’ final reports, the University officially appoints the examination board, whose members then receive a formal invitation. The public defence of the dissertation, with the participation of the examination board, takes place within 3 months of its official appointment.