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Organisation of doctoral studies in the Faculty of Science and Technology

Organization of doctoral studies

The University of Tartu's doctoral studies are organised by the Regulations for Doctoral Studies (RDS; see web version). The RDS includes the general rules of supervision, the individual plan, progress reviews and the degree application procedure.

The University's good practices are recommended reading for all doctoral students, especially Good Practice of Doctoral Studies.

For general study-related issues such as registration to courses, recognition of prior learning, etc., see Study Regulations. General study instructions and guidelines are also available here.

Faculty-specific requirements, such as faculty progress review procedures, are available on here

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The individual plan is the doctoral researcher's research and study plan for the entire period of study. The period plan is a part of the individual plan, in which the specified plan of studies and research is agreed upon for the following progress review period. The individual plan is compiled in cooperation with the supervisor(s).

The individual plan for the whole period of doctoral studies is submitted together with the first progress review report of the first year.

The period plan of the first semester must be submitted within one month after matriculation. The following period plans must be submitted together with each progress review report.

Doctoral researchers compile and submit their individual plan, period plans, and progress review reports in TEEK.

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At the progress review, the review committee assesses the doctoral researcher's progress in research and studies based on their programme and fulfilment of the individual plan.

First-year doctoral researchers are reviewed twice: one semester after matriculation and two semesters after matriculation. From the second year onward, the progress of the doctoral researcher is reviewed once per academic year, two semesters after the last progress review.

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Detailed rules and guidelines for applying for a doctoral degree can be found in the Regulations for Doctoral Studies.

Additional conditions for awarding doctoral degrees in the Faculty of Science and Technology

Planning and completing doctoral studies

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Evaluation dates and progress review committees

Faculty page here

Transferable skills training

See here
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