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Program Structure

• The doctoral program requires at least 12 ECTS credits of coursework and professional preparation, in addition to the dissertation and defense.
• The doctoral program is designed to be completed in 4 years. The doctoral candidate must be enrolled at FUS for the entire duration of their doctoral program.
• At the start of the program, the doctoral student and committee sign a Ph.D. Agreement outlining the following:
  • Committee composition
  • Dissertation subject, language, and format (monograph or cumulative)
  • Coursework plan and milestones
  • Timelines and deadlines
  • Supervision scope
  • IP and data rights
• The completed Ph.D. Agreement is filed with the Program Director.
• The Ph.D. Agreement is updated annually and can be amended by mutual consent, and an updated copy provided to the Program Director.
• The Program may include a qualifying examination if specified in the Ph.D. Agreement. The content and form of this exam must be approved by the Doctoral Committee.