PhD Thesis
The European doctoral title is a title associated with a doctoral degree, given by European universities.
Conditions
The granting of a European doctoral degree presupposes, on part of the applicant, the cumulative fulfillment of the following requirements:
- Valid enrollment and registration as a PhD student at UÉ;
- Conducting a study or research period(s) at a university in another European country, as part of the preparation of the Thesis, with a minimum duration of three months, preferably under a work plan that has the agreement of UÉ and another university;
- The Thesis must be written in English;
- Inclusion, in the doctoral jury, of a member from an HEI from another European country other than Portugal;
- Requirement of two opinions favorable to the acceptance of the Thesis, issued by professors belonging to two higher education institutions from two European countries, other than Portugal, the opinions being explicitly mentioned in the minutes of the first meeting of the doctoral jury, of which they are part integral;
- Requirement of two opinions favorable to the acceptance of the Thesis, issued by professors belonging to two higher education institutions from two European countries, other than Portugal, and the opinions must be explicitly mentioned in the minutes of the first meeting of the doctoral jury, of which they are an integral part;
- In the public act of discussion of the Thesis, a part of the defense must take place in an official language of the European community other than Portuguese, a circumstance that must be explained in the minutes of the public test.
After approval of the Thesis project and the respective work plan that must contemplate the realization of period(s) of studies or research at a university in another European country, the IIFA will endeavor to conclude a specific protocol between UÉ and the university of reception of the doctoral student, who must issue a statement proving the work done.
How to proceed
The application for obtaining the title must be submitted in GesDoc, simultaneously with the presentation of the thesis project or through a request for amendment to the thesis project.
When delivering the Thesis and applying for admission to public tests, the doctoral candidate must attach a statement proving the completion of a study or research period(s) at a university in another European country, with a minimum total duration of three months.
The European doctoral title will appear in the degree diploma and in the doctoral letter, if required by the student, provided that all the requirements for the title are met.
