Study period
The duration of PhD studies will be a maximum of three years, on a full-time basis, starting from the student’s admission to the programme until the submission of the PhD thesis, with the possibility of requesting an initial extension of one year, which, exceptionally, may be extended for an additional year. In the case of part-time studies, the duration is five years with an initial extension of two years which, exceptionally, may be extended for an additional year.
More: Art. 41 of the Regulations on PhD Studies
Change in mode
Students registered in a PhD programme may request a change in study mode (full-time/part-time) up to a maximum of two times during the course of their thesis by means of a request addressed to the programme’s academic committee. The academic committee will decide upon the request, and report to the EIDUS Executive Committee for the purpose of updating the student’s file.
Leave
During their period of study on a programme, students may apply for the following types of leave:
Extensions
If, after the deadlines established for full-time studies, the thesis has not been submitted for deposit, the academic committee of the programme may authorise the extension of the deadline for a further year, which may exceptionally be extended for an additional year. In the case of part-time studies, the extension may be authorised for a further two years, which may also, exceptionally, be extended for an additional year.