The Doctorate is the highest university degree that leads to obtaining the title of doctor or doctor, it is official and valid throughout the national territory and is recognized throughout the European Higher Education Area.
In order to obtain the doctoral degree, it is necessary to demonstrate the ability to carry out original research, autonomously, with an internationally recognizable level of quality, which must culminate in the writing and defense of the doctoral thesis before a panel of expert doctors. in the discipline in which said investigation is framed, which will evaluate and determine its sufficiency.
Doctoral training is structured into programs that offer transversal and specific training corresponding to their field, although the essential activity of the doctoral candidate will be research. The programs contemplate various training activities that the doctoral student must carry out during their stay in the program; Passing ECTS credits is not required (except for those students who, due to their original studies, must take additional training in those programs that require it).
In order to apply for a PhD Degree, the following documents are required:
- A graduation certificate.
- An official transcript of grades for all years of university study.
- A Master's degree certificate.
- An official transcript of grades for the Master's degree.
- A statement certifying the student's eligibility to pursue a doctoral degree in their home country.
- A copy of a valid passport.
- CURRICULUM VITAE
- Language certificates, training courses, conference participation, or other academic pursuits.
- A doctoral thesis proposal for presentation to supervisors.
*Note: The first five documents (1, 2, 3, 4 and 5) must be legalized from both the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Spanish Consulate.
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