36 monthsProgramme duration
AugStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Geology
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
The overall objective of the PhD in Geology is to train qualified researchers capable of developing research in the field of geology, both regionally, nationally and internationally.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Geology
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
The overall objective of the PhD in Geology is to train qualified researchers capable of developing research in the field of geology, both regionally, nationally and internationally.
Admission Requirements
The admission requirements for the Doctorate in Geology, in addition to those provided by university regulations, are the following:
Modality I. Masters in Geology graduated from the same program;
Modality II. Masters in Geology and graduates of related postgraduate programs.
For international students, documents must be apostilled and/or legalized, and if they are in a language other than Spanish, a translation must be included. Additionally, a technical assessment must be requested from the Postgraduate Coordination office.
Modality I. Masters in Geology graduated from the same program;
- Possess a degree or proof of graduation from a Master's degree in Geology;
- Certificate of professional studies demonstrating completion of the master's degree with a minimum average of eighty;
- Letter of acceptance and commitment to tutoring from a professor of the academic core who will serve as your thesis director and two letters of recommendation from external academics;
- Demonstrate a minimum level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) in English or its equivalent;
- Letter of intent, letter of commitment to full-time dedication to the program and curriculum vitae;
- Cover the corresponding fees;
- Those additional requirements that may be established in the call for applications; and
- Written submission of a preliminary project proposal endorsed by the tutor. In addition, the student must present and pass a preliminary project defense exam before an admissions committee composed of professors from the Academic Board and external guest professors.
Modality II. Masters in Geology and graduates of related postgraduate programs.
- Applicants must hold a master's degree or proof of graduation from a field related to the postgraduate curriculum, as determined by the Academic Board. Postgraduate degrees focused on research will be given preference.
- Certificate of professional studies demonstrating completion of the master's degree with a minimum average of eighty, with original certificate or equivalent document. For foreigners, if the grading scale of the master's degree is not out of 100, a letter of equivalence of the overall average will be necessary;
- Letter of acceptance and commitment to tutoring from a professor of the academic core, who will serve as your thesis director and two letters of recommendation from external academics;
- Demonstrate a minimum level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) in English or its equivalent;
- Take and pass the National Postgraduate Entrance Examination (EXANI-III);
- Letter of intent, letter of commitment to full-time dedication to the program and curriculum vitae;
- Written presentation of a preliminary research project;
- Cover the corresponding fees;
- Those additional requirements that may be established in the call for applications, and
- Foreign applicants must comply with the guidelines established by the University of Guadalajara.
For international students, documents must be apostilled and/or legalized, and if they are in a language other than Spanish, a translation must be included. Additionally, a technical assessment must be requested from the Postgraduate Coordination office.
3 Years
Aug
- Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
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