PhD in Philosophy and Art – University of Alicante
University of Alicante
Valencia | Spain – Valencian Community
PhD in Philosophy and Art
- History and Theory of Art + Cultural Heritage
- Art Curating
- Musicology and Musical Heritage
- Other fields
The duration of doctoral studies will be a maximum of three years, full-time, from the admission of the doctoral candidate to the Programme until the submission of the doctoral thesis. If, after the aforementioned three-year period, the application for deposit of the thesis has not been submitted, the committee responsible for the Programme may authorise the extension of this period for one more year, which may exceptionally be extended for another additional year, under the conditions established in the corresponding Doctoral Programme.
Doctoral studies may be undertaken on a part-time basis for duly justified reasons. The part-time nature of these studies must be authorised by the Academic Committee responsible for the Programme and may have a maximum duration of five years from admission to the Programme until the presentation of the doctoral thesis. In these cases, the extension may be authorised for two more years, which may exceptionally be extended for another additional year.
Public University
- PhD funded by the university but without a stipend
- PhD Fully or partially externally funded, with a stipend, through private or public foundations, scholarships, grants, one or more companies, or public institutions that you have to find on your own
In Spain, to have a predoctoral contract you must already be enrolled in a doctoral program
It is important to know that many universities offer different funding options and public and private grants available to students who match the application criteria. Before applying, it is a good idea to check the institutions’ websites and inquire about the options available to you.
Many universities require applicants to pay fees such as matriculation or dissertation fees, even if they offer a fully funded programme with or without a stipend.
Fees:
https://eidua.ua.es/en/4-estudiantes-y-tesis/phd-fees.html?utm_
Funding resources:
Grants from the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities:
https://www.ciencia.gob.es/home/Convocatorias;jsessionid=0D3E993C779847DFB763A6EEBDDC9F31.1
Research funding from Generalitat Valenciana:
https://www.gva.es/es/inicio/procedimientos?id_proc=G265
Research funding from the University:
https://web.ua.es/en/oia/becas-ayudas/postgrado-e-investigacion.html
https://eidua.ua.es/en/6-ayudas-becas/funding-grants-and-other-calls.html https://web.ua.es/en/oia/becas-ayudas/
The doctoral thesis will consist of an original research work carried out by the candidate in any field of study. The thesis must enable the doctoral candidate to work independently in the field of R&D&i.
R&D&i” stands for Research, Development, and Innovation. It specifies that the thesis should contribute to these areas.
The doctoral thesis will be evaluated in a public defense session, where the doctoral candidate will present and defend their research work before the members of the tribunal. The doctors present at the public event may ask questions at the time and in the manner indicated by the president of the tribunal.
ADMISSION PROCEDURE
1. To be admitted in a doctoral program at the University of Alicante, it is necessary to fill in an electronic pre-registration form, available annually on the EDUA website.
2. Before starting the pre-registration process, it is advisable to consult the website of the chosen doctoral program in order to know the admission requirements demanded by the program.
3. The Academic Commissions (AC) are in charge of the admission process in the different doctoral programs.
4. The academic commissions decide annually the offer of places in every doctoral program according to the preconditions established in its Verified Memory. The commission may determine not to offer places when not having directors or tutors at any research line.
5. If the resolution is of “no admission”, in the computer application the reasons for the same will be detailed, having a calendar month to formulate an appeal before the AC; from the date of the resolution.
ACCESS PROCEDURE
1. In parallel with the admission process carried out by the AC, the Doctoral School (EDUA) verifies that the documentation provided is the one requested in the pre-registration form.
2. Applicants with higher studies attained in countries different from the EHEA*, at the moment of pre-registration process should pay an administrative fee for the study of their documentation, (equivalence study). The price of the rate is fixed annually by the Government of the Generalitat Valencia, by Decree.
3. People who do not provide the documentation in the terms required in the access process, may rectify this incident within 15 calendar days, from EDUA communication or, exceptionally, within the period determined by EDUA according to the concurrent circumstances.
4. When the incidents detected have not been resolved in the form and time determined by EDUA, the originated file academic record will be closed, without further processing.
5. The Doctorate School will proceed to open academic records to those who have been admitted by the AC and have correctly provided the required documentation, sending them an email with instructions to complete the enrolment process.
When the result is “no admission” it is possible to consult the grounds in the available electronic application. It is possible to raise administrative appeal (recurso de alzada) against AC resolution, within a month since resolution date.
*EHEA: European High Education Area
As a general rule, to gain access to an official doctoral program, it is necessary to hold an official Spanish Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, and a Master’s degree, or equivalent, provided that at least 300 ECTS credits have been completed in total between these two levels of education. Additionally, the following individuals may also gain access:
- Those who hold official Spanish university degrees or equivalent Spanish degrees, provided that at least 300 ECTS credits have been completed in total between these levels of education and a level 3 of the Spanish Qualifications Framework for Higher Education can be demonstrated.
- Those who hold a degree obtained in accordance with foreign educational systems within the European Higher Education Area (EHEA), without the need for recognition, that certifies a level 7 of the European Qualifications Framework, provided that this degree qualifies the individual for access to doctoral studies in the country where it was issued. This admission will not imply, under any circumstances, the recognition of the previous degree held by the individual nor its recognition for purposes other than access to doctoral studies.
- Those who hold a degree obtained in accordance with foreign educational systems outside the EHEA, without the need for recognition, after verification by the university that it certifies a level of training equivalent to that of the official Spanish Master’s degree and qualifies the individual for access to doctoral studies in the country where the degree was issued. This admission will not imply, under any circumstances, the recognition of the previous degree held by the individual nor its recognition for purposes other than access to doctoral studies.
- Those who hold another Doctoral degree. Likewise, university graduates who, after obtaining a training position through the corresponding specialized health training entrance exam, have successfully completed at least two years of training in a program to obtain the official title of one of the specialties in Health Sciences may also gain access.
Information available in article RD 576/2023, which amends RD 99/2011, dated January 28. More specific info, here: https://sa.ua.es/en/preinscripcion-doctorado/applications-phd.html
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Number of available positions: The academic commissions decide annually the offer of places in each doctoral program according to the preconditions established in its Verified Memory. The commission may determine not to offer places when not having directors or tutors at any research line.
Info for international students: https://web.ua.es/es/welcome.html
Languages used within the program and for thesis writing and discussion: Valencian and Spanish