Curricular structure
Master’s Degree
The program has a maximum duration of 24 months. Students must complete a total of 38 credits, distributed as follows: 22 credits in compulsory and elective courses; 1 credit in foreign language proficiency; 1 credit for the qualifying examination; 4 credits for a teaching internship; 6 credits for the preparation and defense of the dissertation; and 4 credits for extracurricular activities. Apart from compulsory courses, students may take electives either from the program or from other programs (with advisor approval), while adhering to the total credit requirements. Courses are offered every semester and each course typically accounts for 4 credits, with each credit representing 16 lecture hours (1 credit = 16 hours).
Doctoral Degree
This program has a maximum duration of 48 months. Students must complete a total of 60 credits, distributed as follows: 33 credits in compulsory and elective courses; 8 credits in teaching internship; 2 credits in foreign language proficiency; 1 credit for the qualifying examination; 12 credits for the preparation and defense of the thesis; and 4 credits for extracurricular activities. Similar to the master’s degree, elective courses may be chosen from within the program or from other programs (with advisor approval). Courses are typically offered each semester and are generally equivalent to 4 credits each, with 1 credit corresponding to 16 lecture hours.
