Master’s degree

• Complete a minimum of 96 credit units (1 credit unit = 15 hours), being 42 in coursework and 54 in the dissertation development;
• Approval in English Language Proficiency within 12 months after enrollment;
• Deposit the Dissertation document within 24 months after enrollment;
• Approval in a public defense of the dissertation document.

Doctor’s degree

• Complete a minimum of 192 credit units, being 52 in coursework and 140  in the thesis development;
• Approval in English Language Proficiency within 12 months after enrollment;
• Deposit the thesis document within 44 months after enrollment;
• Approval in the Qualifying Exam
• Approval in the public defense of the thesis document.

Doctor’s degree (Direct Doctorate)

• Complete a minimum of 212 credit units, being 72 in coursework and 140 in the thesis development;
• Approval in English Language Proficiency within 12 months after enrollment;
• Deposit the Thesis document within 54 months after enrollment;
• Approval in the Qualifying Exam
• Approval in the public defense of the thesis document.