The doctorate takes three years after a master’s degree or an equivalent qualification.
It is worth 180 credits: 150 credits for preparing the thesis and 30 credits of complementary training. The main stages are set by Decree no. 2013-47 of 4 January 2013.
LengthThree years
Credits180, including 30 of complementary training
FrameworkDecree no. 2013-47 of 4 January 2013
The stages
- First registration Agreement of an accredited thesis supervisor, approval of the topic by the committee, signature of the charter of doctoral studies. Find out more
- End of the first year Presentation of progress to the thesis monitoring committee and approval of the research project. Find out more
- Second and third years Annual re-registration, progress report from the thesis supervisor, gradual validation of the 30 credits of complementary training, dissemination of the work. Find out more
- Possible extension In exceptional cases, one additional year, renewable once. Find out more
- Thesis submission Review of admissibility by the committee, appointment of two reviewers. Find out more
- Defence If the reports are favourable, appointment of the jury and public defence. Find out more
- After the defence Submission of the final version and award of the degree. Find out more
Detailed arrangements are set by the regulations in force and by the decisions of the bodies of the University of Monastir and of the Doctoral School.