State doctoral exam

The State doctoral exam is a Board exam that always precedes the dissertation thesis defence and is not typically held at the same time as the dissertation thesis defence. The SDE board, appointed by the Dean on the proposal of the departmental board, is composed of at least five members and includes at least one external associate professor or professor. The SDE consists of a presentation of the dissertation in progress and a scientific discussion of the SDE subjects. 

A student registers for the SDE in the UIS after fulfilling its prerequisites, i.e. successful completion of all courses culminating in a Board exam, and other obligations resulting from the study plan of the respective DSP and the student’s ISP. If the SDE is not held on the same date as the dissertation thesis defence, the student submits the current version of the dissertation thesis in electronic form and in paper form in duplicate together with the application for the State doctoral exam. 

The grading scale of “pass” and “fail” is used in the evaluation of the State doctoral exam. A simple majority vote of all members of the examination board is required to pass the SDE. In the case of a failing grade, the SDE may be repeated in one revision period. 

You can apply for the state doctoral examination at the UIS Contact Centre 000_Z: General request.