Editing Universitat Rovira i Virgili URV (Tarragona) (section)

== Thesis submission, the different steps explained ==

THE PROCEDURE HAS CHANGED IN 2019:

You can supposedly do everything online (URV Intranet -> Tràmits online), but it's best to go to the Department to deposit your thesis. You need to hand in some documents ("Informe defensa", "Informe director de tesis", "Model proposta tribunal", "Model proposta avaluació externa" -> versions in Catalan, Spanish and English are available) and a pendrive with the following:

- 1 (signed) copy of the thesis  (PDF)

- Your CV (PDF)

- If you want to have the "European or International Mention" -> Certificate or letter from the university where you stayed (PDF)

- See guidelines and links here: [[Image: DepositShortGuide_18-19.pdf]]

'''THE INFO BELOW MAY NOT BE ACCURATE ANYMORE'''

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=== Step 1, sending an (almost finished) version to the European experts ===

If you opt for a thesis with the European mention, you will have to get an evaluation report from two European experts (See the URV web page for what requirements the experts must fulfil).

To get the evaluation reports, you would first have to send a copy to each of the European experts. This should be done well in advance of submitting to the department (step 2). Let's say two weeks in advance.

=== Step 2, submitting to the department ===
The following documentation is required (The secretary's office can provide you with the forms that can not be found on the internet):

* Thesis application form
* In case the title has changed since you registered the thesis project, you must fill out another form
* Report from the director of the thesis
* Report from POP (see general observations above)
* Copy of the thesis. Must be signed! (Can be spiral bond, but must be replaced by the final version)
* A list of the data of the jury members (the secretary's office has the form). Important: remember to get their DNI/passport number. Naturally, the date of the defence must be fixed. The defence must be at least one and a half months after submission (check the URV web page for exact requirements).
In case you opt for the European mention: 
* Application form for the European mention 
* Certificate from the head of the European institution you visited (the duration of the visit should be at least three months)
* Name of the two European experts

Submission to the department must be done before the 1st of every month

=== Step 3, Submitting to the doctorate school (Between the 1st and the 10th of every month)===

* 1 copy of your thesis (can be spiral bond, but must be substituted by the final version before the thesis defence)
* if the thesis is written in English, a 4-page summary in Catalan / Spanish is needed
* TDX form (Electronic form. Fill out and submit before going to the doctorate school). 

Once submitted to the doctorate school, an electronic form will be sent to the European experts.
The evaluation reports must arrive before the doctorate committee meets (around the 25th of every month, ask the secretary at the doctorate school to know the date of the meeting the month you are submitting). 

After submitting to the doctorate school, you will be given a document that you and you supervisor will have to sign. With this document you are granting the university the right to publish your thesis on the internet. 


=== Step 4, Defending the thesis ===

* Be prepared. Remember to reserve the auditorium well in advance

===Step 5, Asking for the document stating that you have become a doctor ===  

This should be done at the secretary of the faculty of chemistry.

At this step you may encounter unexpected difficulties so be prepared! 


Documentation to hand in:

* a CD containing the following files:
** a pdf file of your thesis (unprotected) 
** a word document containing a 150 word summary in English and Spanish / Catalan

* Application form
* copy of DNI or passport (also bring the originals)
* copy of your Master diploma 
* copy of  B. Sc. degree diploma (Check that it is translated to Spanish / Catalan)

Once all documentation has been approved, you will receive an e-mail with an invoice describing what you will have to pay.

About two days after you have paid, you can go and pick up the document.

The document will be in Spanish and Catalan but "Servei lingüístic" can translate it.


===Asking for a second extension (20/09/19)===

This second extension is considered “exceptional” by the RD 99/2011. Please, include a short justification with the scientific, experimental, health reasons… (please, do not mention end of contracts, this is not “academic”)  that make the extension necessary. To take into account this exceptional character, please, add also a prevision of the deposit date.

You will find the procedure and the application forms in the language of your choice at: 

http://www.urv.cat/ca/estudis/doctorats/tramits/

http://www.urv.cat/en/studies/doctoral/administrative-procedures/

http://www.urv.cat/es/estudios/doctorados/tramites/