Candidates may only apply to defend their doctorate at the end of the 3rd year after their first registration (MESRS Order No. 191 of 16/07/2012)
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Defense procedure :
1- Defense Requirements:
- Minimum of four (4) registrations.
- Favorable report from the thesis director.
- Publication in a reputable journal.
2- Composition of the jury:
- Four (4) to six (6) members, specialists in the field of the thesis subject, with the rank of Professor or Associate professor (senior lecturer) class A or Accredited Research Director or Accredited Researcher class A.
- One or two members of the jury must be from outside the registering institution, chosen for their expertise in the field relevant to the topic.
- Examiners must not be co-authors of publications with the doctoral candidate.
3- Defense file:
- Request for defense authorization, signed by the thesis director ;
- A favourable report from the thesis director ;
- A copy of the thesis ;
- A detailed summary of the thesis ;
- Copies of publications and communications ;
- Jury proposal ;
- Copy of the last registration certificate.
Download the forms concerning the thesis defense :
- Defense Authorization Request Form