4. Examination Phase (§§7-13)
a. Admission to the Examination Phase
Upon finishing your dissertation and completing the required courses of the doctoral programme, you must apply for admission to the examination phase. To apply, submit all the required documents to the Doctoral Committee and hand in the dissertation in accordance to with the submission formalities along with the Affirmation in Lieu of an Oath.
Required documents:
- Application for admission:
- Name the topic of the dissertation and the supervisors
- Name the major and minor subjects
- Suggestions for the minor subject examiners
- Documents to be attached to the application:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Certificate of completed doctoral programme (§6)
- Dissertation (two copies) and a brief summary of the contents
- List of publications, if applicable
- Declaration (§7)
b. Examination
After a review of the documents, assessment of your dissertation by two examiners (as a rule) and its public display, the Doctoral Committee decides on the final grade of the dissertation based on the examiners' recommendations.
If the dissertation is accepted, you will be granted admission to the oral examination.
After passing the oral examination, the Doctoral Committee announces the final grade.
Within one year after completing the last examination, you submit your mandatory copies (§13).
You will receive the doctoral certificate from the Joint Deciding Committee (§3) and are now authorised to use the doctoral degree (Dr. paed.).
Important documents: