Cotutelle agreements, also known as co-supervision agreements, are initiated by PhD students who are studying at the Doctoral School of Wrocław University of Science and Technology and at a partner university abroad.

These agreements enable PhD students to complete a joint education programme under the supervision of two supervisors and to apply for a doctoral degree awarded jointly by both institutions. Admission to the education programme at both universities is a prerequisite for concluding the agreement.

Implementing the Cotutelle programme results in a single defence before a joint doctoral committee and the awarding of a doctoral degree by each party to the agreement, in accordance with applicable national regulations.

Legal basis

• Regulations of the Doctoral School
• Regulations for awarding degrees at Wrocław University of Science and Technology, and other information about the procedure for awarding doctoral degrees
• Act of 20 July 2018 – Law on Higher Education and Science
• Regulation of the Minister of Education and Science of 5 July 2023 on doctoral diplomas, habilitation diplomas, and doctoral student ID cards

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