The doctoral program consists of a minimum of 21 credits and at least 240 ECTS credits for students admitted with a thesis-based master's degree, including at least seven courses, a seminar, a qualifying exam, a dissertation proposal, and a dissertation, with each academic term corresponding to a minimum of 60 ECTS credits. For students admitted with a bachelor's degree, the program consists of at least fourteen courses corresponding to a minimum of 42 credits, along with a seminar, a qualifying exam, a dissertation proposal, and a dissertation, totaling at least 300 ECTS credits.
Excluding the duration of the scientific preparation period, the doctoral program lasts eight semesters for students admitted with a thesis-based master's degree, starting from the term in which the courses of the enrolled program are offered, regardless of course registration status, and must be completed within a maximum of twelve semesters. For students admitted with a bachelor's degree, the program lasts ten semesters and must be completed within a maximum of fourteen semesters.
