Thesis defenses

The authorization to defend a thesis is granted by the President of the University of Bordeaux, after consulting the director of the Doctoral School, following the proposal of the thesis supervisor.

The general framework is set by the decree of May 25th, 2016, relating to doctoral training.

Several steps have to be followed in the defense procedure:

https://college-doctoral.u-bordeaux.fr/en/Doctoral-program/Thesis-defense

Collecting the diploma

Doctoral degrees are published twice a year (February and October). The diploma is definitively established and must be kept.
At the end of your defense, a certificate of successful defense may be issued to you.
The deposit of your thesis is a mandatory step of your defense and no certificate will be given without the completion of this formality.

Terms of collection:

  • On site, at the administrative office of doctoral studies with an identification card, by appointement only. The following items are considered as identity documents: the national identity card, the passport, the driving license. Nota Bene: The student card, transport card, social security card ... are not considered as proof of your identity.
  • If you cannot present yourself, you may have your diploma collected by a third party. For this, you will need:
    • Establish a Power of Attorney (download a model document of a Power of Attorney)
    • Provide the authorized representative with the power of attorney and a photocopy of your identity document. The mandatary must also be provided with his own identity document.
  • By mail, by sending a request (download the application form) to the administrative office of doctoral studies.
  • For a shipment in France or Europe: provide an A4-sized envelope with hardback, accompanied by a coupon for a registered mail with acknowledgment of receipt franked at the rate "up to 50 grams", both are labelled with your name and address.
  • For a shipment OUTSIDE Europe: provide a A4-sized hardback envelope, accompanied by a coupon for a registered mail with acknowledgment franked at the rate "up to 50 grams". Both must be labelled with the address and contact of the French Embassy or Consulate closest to your home.

Doctoral Graduation Ceremony

The first Doctoral Graduation Ceremony took place on January 11th 2020 at the Pin Galant in Merignac.

Every informations on the link below :

https://college-doctoral.u-bordeaux.fr/en/News/Doctoral-Graduation-Ceremony

Updated on 03/10/2022

Contact

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