REQUIREMENTS FOR APPROVING THE TOPIC OF THE DOCTORAL DISSERTATION

• 1. PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF THE DOCTORAL STUDY
• 2. DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF STUDY
• 3. DURING THE SECOND YEAR OF STUDY
• 4. DURING THE THIRD YEAR OF STUDY
• 5. FOURTH TO EIGHTH YEAR OF STUDY

1. PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF THE DOCTORAL STUDY

Upon enrolment in the doctoral study the student must have a potential supervisor and a proposal on a restricted field of research. In addition, at the beginning of the study each applicant signs a statement on part-time studying and a statement on his ability of meeting the requirements comprised in the study programme.

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2. DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF STUDY

In the course of the first semester a potential supervisor becomes the chosen supervisor by signing an approval confirming his acceptance of the doctoral student, then combined with the student, he chooses and submits the topic for the doctoral thesis before the student enrols in the third semester. Within that same period of time, they are required to submit a proposal elaborating the financial conditions for the research in order for the Board of Doctoral Study to assess if the research can be realistically carried out. Before enrolling in the second year of study, the doctoral student submits an annual report on his research progress pursuant to the forms of the University of Zagreb, whereas the supervisor presents an annual report on the student's progress.

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3. DURING THE SECOND YEAR OF STUDY

The public doctoral thesis defence must take place no later than three months after submitting the DR.SC.01 form, after the forming of the Committee for Doctoral Thesis Evaluation and Supervisor Proposal which is appointed by the Faculty Council at the proposal of the Board of Doctoral Study. Likewise, another prerequisite for the public doctoral thesis defence is the approval from the Committee for Scientific Work and Ethics which is associated with ethical aspects of the research. After the public doctoral thesis defence, based on the grade from the Committee for Doctoral Thesis Evaluation and Supervisor Proposal, the Board of Doctoral Study proposes to the Faculty Council to make the final decision on accepting the doctoral thesis topic which is then forwarded to the Field Committee of the University of Zagreb. The Senate of the University of Zagreb approves the doctoral thesis topic and the supervisor during four semesters.Before enrolling in the third year of study, the doctoral student submits an annual report on his research progress, whereas the supervisor presents an annual report on the student's progress.

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4. DURING THE THIRD YEAR OF STUDY

The third year of study is entirely intended for the production of the doctoral thesis, and at the end of the year annual reports are once more submitted on the progress of the research both by the supervisor and by the doctoral student.

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5. FOURTH TO EIGHTH YEAR OF STUDY

At the end of the third year of study, and no later than six months before the expansion of the student's right to complete his study, the doctoral student must present his doctoral thesis, as well as a written consent and evaluation from the supervisor on the conducted research. The Board of Doctoral Study determines if the doctoral student met all the requirements specified in the study programme and then proposes to the Faculty Council to appoint the    Committee for Doctoral Thesis Evaluation. No later than two months after its appointment, the Committee for Doctoral Thesis Evaluation submits a written report with the grade for the doctoral thesis. After accepting the decision on the grade for the doctoral thesis, the Faculty Council appoints the Committee for Doctoral Thesis Defence. Following the completion of the public defence of the doctoral thesis, the Committee for Doctoral Thesis Defence presents a transcript on the public defence in question, thereupon the doctoral study is considered to be completed.

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