The structure, duration, organisation, competences and requirements for access to doctoral studies are those set out in Royal Decree 99/2011, which regulates official doctoral studies, amended by Royal Decree 576/2023: https://www.boe.es/buscar/pdf/2011/BOE-A-2011-2541-consolidado.pdf
All the aforementioned aspects are developed in detail in the Regulations for Doctoral Studies:
- Universidade de Vigo: https://secretaria.uvigo.gal/uv/web/normativa/public/show/625
- Universidade de Santiago de Compostela: https://minerva.usc.es/entities/publication/4df38651-8d6d-4d4e-8ce8-cab6cc278c07.
- Universidade de A Coruña: https://www.udc.es/es/eid/normativa/
In Portuguese Universities, these aspects are included in Decree Law 74/2006 of March 24 and subsequent amendments (DL 63/2007, 107/2008, 230/2009, 115/2013, 63/2016, 65/2018, 27/2021, 13/2022).
All these regulations are also included in
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– Admission to the DOMAR doctoral programme
In addition to the general requirements, the program requires:
- To accredit a level of knowledge of the English language equivalent to at least level B1, given that this is the main language of scientific communication at an international level. In addition, both the advanced and transversal training courses and various activities, including the Student’s Day, are mostly taught in English. The accreditation of the level of English must be done by means of an official recognized certification. In the event that the candidate has the required knowledge, but lacks certification, he or she must submit an affidavit that accredits a proficiency equivalent to the required level.
- Submit two letters of reference, one of which must be from a PhD researcher who, if appointed by the Academic Committee, undertakes to supervise or co-direct the thesis. In the event that the candidate does not have a doctoral thesis supervisor, the Academic Committee will provide support and guidance to find one, considering their area of interest.
- Submit a brief curriculum vitae.
The Academic Committee will verify that all applicants meet the requirements for access to the programme and that the proposed line of research is aligned with the areas of research established in the doctoral programme.