Duration of the studies

PhD PROGRAM IN VETERINARY SCIENCES

Veterinary Faculty. Complutense University of Madrid

 

Coordinator of the Program: Prof. Manuela Fernández Álvarez (Vice-dean for Postgraduate Studies) (manuela@ucm.es)


The duration of doctoral studies is three years for full-time students, starting from the admission of the student to the Programme until the presentation of the doctoral thesis. After the three-year period has elapsed, the Academic Committee of the Programme may authorise the extension of this period by one more year, which may exceptionally be extended for an additional year.

In the case of part-time students, the studies will last five years from admission until the presentation of the doctoral thesis. At the end of this period, the Academic Committee may authorize an extension of two more years, which may exceptionally be extended for an additional year.

The program starts on October 15 of each academic year.