Master’s degree

• Complete a minimum of 96 credit units (1 credit unit = 15 hours), being 32 in coursework and 64 in the Dissertation development;
• Proof of English Language Proficiency within 12 months after enrollment;
• Approval in the Qualifying Exam;
• Deposit of the Dissertation document within 24 months after enrollment;
• Approval in a public defense of the Dissertation document.

Doctor’s degree

• Complete a minimum of 200 credit units, being 16 in coursework and 184  in the Thesis development;
• Proof of English Language Proficiency within 24 months after enrollment;
• Approval in the Qualifying Exam;
• Deposit of  the Thesis document within 48 months after enrollment;
• Approval in the public defense of the Thesis document.

Doctor’s degree (Direct Doctorate)

• Complete a minimum of 216 credit units, being 32 in coursework and 184 in the Thesis development;
• Proof of English Language Proficiency within 27 months after enrollment;
• Approval in the Qualifying Exam;
• Deposit of the Thesis document within 54 months after enrollment;
• Approval in the public defense of the Thesis document.