The duration of doctoral studies is four years.
For valid reasons, this period may be extended by a maximum of two years, in accordance with the law.
Doctoral studies may be interrupted, for valid reasons, for a maximum period of three years, in accordance with the law.
The duration of doctoral studies is extended by the cumulative periods of interruption and/or extension. As a general rule, the cumulative periods of interruption and/or extension may not exceed five years.
Interruption
- It does not involve the payment of any tax.
- During the interruption, the doctoral scholarship is suspended.
- It is granted FOR GOOD REASONS: the approval is granted only on the basis of a motivated request, endorsed by the doctoral supervisor and approved by the Doctoral School Council. Possible examples of “good reasons” include: maternity, childcare leave, health problems, carrying out an activity outside the country or in another locality for more than a month.
Extension
- It involves the payment of the doctoral study fee for the approved period.
- The request must be motivated, signed by the doctoral supervisor and approved by the Council of the Doctoral School.
- Students who did not meet all their obligations in the individual study plan (courses, reports) are eligible for extension periods.
Termination of the status of “doctoral student“
- The status of doctoral student ceases when the doctorate is granted (not on the date of the public defense of the thesis) or by expulsion.