Doctoral Program in Physical Sciences and Technologies
The criteria are adapted to the Verification Report of the Program.
Access to the Doctoral Programme requires a minimum score of 65 points, which may be obtained as follows:
- 25 points Letter from a lecturer of the Doctoral Program expressing their interest in tutoring and/or supervising the research of the applicant.
- Up to 50 points affinity of the qualification with the research lines of the Doctoral Program.
- Up to 15 points academic record in accordance with the following formula:
Score = C 15
Where:
= 1 if the student holds a suitable Master's qualification.
= 0.8 if the student does not hold a suitable Master's qualification but is able to accredit similar degree studies equivalent to at least 300 ECTS credits that include research training credits.
C = average grade of the academic record in accordance with the scale. In the case of students holding a Master's qualification, only the grade of the Masters degree will be calculated.
- Up to 3.75 points for knowledge of English, at the following levels:
- C1 Certificate = 100% of points.
- B2 Certificate = 75% of points.
- B1 Certificate = 75% of points.
These levels must be accredited by way of an Official Certificate. TOEFL certification shall be deemed to be the equivalent of a B2 Certificate.
- Up to 3.75 points professional and/or research experience, with the following sections and corresponding percentages:
- University teaching = up to 20%.
- Professional contracts = up to 20%.
- Postgraduate grants = up to 20%.
- Publications in journals = up to 20%.
- Participation at conferences = up to 20%.
Each of these sections may be added up to the maximum (100%) if the quantitative or qualitative contributions are extraordinary in the opinion of the Committee.
- Up to 2.5 points Other Merits, with the following sections and corresponding percentages:
- Other qualifications = up to 20%.
- Research grants = up to 20%.
- Corporate internships = up to 20%.
- Other languages = up to 20%.
- Specialisation courses = up to 20%.
Each of these sections may be added up to the maximum (100%), if the quantitative or qualitative contributions are extraordinary in the opinion of the Committee.
