Specific requirements applicable to Dual PhD Degree Programmes with the following Partner Institution (PI):
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Students admitted |
from the 2020/21 cohorts onwards |
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Normal Period of Study |
4 years* |
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Maximum Period of Study |
6 years* |
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Deadline for confirmation of Registration |
Details are available here |
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Residence Requirement |
1.5 years at PolyU, and 2.5 years at SUSTech |
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Thesis review and oral examination |
Students will need to submit a single thesis in English. Thesis review will be conducted separately according to the requirements of PolyU and PI. The Board of Examiners (BoE) shall be formed separately according to the regulations of each university to assess thesis and conduct oral examination. Two oral examinations will be conducted at PolyU and PI. Chief supervisors from PolyU and PI need to attend the oral exams. |
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Continuation fee |
Student failing to submit their thesis by the end of the normal study period will be required to pay continuation fee to PolyU while he/she is still staying at PolyU. |
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Study arrangement |
The first 1.5 years study at PolyU, the remaining period study at PI. |
* counting from the date the students register at PolyU