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Cotutelle PhD Program(International Co-Supervising)
A Vital Step in Internationalization of TUMS
What is a Cotutelle PhD Program?
Originated in France, hence the term Cotutelle (as in co-tutoring)
An agreement on joint supervision on the doctoral degree level
Candidates are enrolled at both institutions
Candidates receive a degree certificate from each of the institutions
Candidates are supposed to work in a high co-environmental atmosphere
Candidates are expected to comply with published policies of both universities.
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The Privileges of Cotutelle PhD Program for Students
Exposure to different academic environments through joint enrolment andsupervision Increasing joint publications Training experiences and access to the latest research equipment and technologies
at two institutions Access to new funding schemes Experience a new culture and environment
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Comparative Study of Cotutelle and Joint PhD
Cotutelle PhD Joint PhD
Joint enrollment at TUMS and an Overseas university Joint enrollment at TUMS and an Overseas university
Priority Institutional Partners- but open to all universities subject to approval
Institutional Partners require Educational Council Approval
Leaning Agreement for each student MoU and Agreement in the beginning of collaboration
Separate Progress Assessments One University is designated as the lead
Single thesis submitted to both universities Single thesis submitted to the lead university
Separate Examination Joint Examination
Two Degree Certificates One Joint Certificate
Two Graduation Ceremonies One Graduation Ceremony5
Some Top Universities in the World Practicing Cotutelle
• University of Edinburgh (Ranking 23)
• University of Melbourne(41)
• University of British Colombia (51)
• Geneva University (98)
• Macquarie University (240)
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Application Process
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Candidates’ Eligibility: PhD Coursework
Candidates are eligible to apply if:
They have taken the Comprehensive Exam
They have at least one published paper in recognized journals such as PubMed and ISI
Student’s proposal has been approved by TUMS and Overseas’ supervisors and
pre-defended at TUMS
They have their IELTS Score (above 6.5 , with each component above 6) or its equivalent in TOEFL iBT (above 92) or TOEFL CBT (above 237).
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Candidates’ Eligibility: PhD by Research
Candidates are eligible to apply if:
They have passed 18 compulsory credits.
They have at least two published papers in recognized journals such as PubMed and ISI
Student’s proposal has been approved by TUMS and Overseas’ supervisors and
pre-defended at TUMS
They already have their IELTS Score (above 6.5 , with each component above 6)or its equivalent in TOEFL iBT (above 92) or TOEFL CBT (above 237).
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Application Process Flowchart
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Application Process
• Announcement (Noneed for further callsor announcements)
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Application Process: Student’s Action• Students should find a supervisor from
each university and prepare a proposalthat has been accepted by bothuniversities and also pre-defend it atTUMS
• Application Formhttp://gsia.tums.ac.ir/dira/cotutelle
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Application Process: School’s Action
• TUMS Relevant School shoulddo a preliminary review ofthe applications and organizethe School committee to pre-select the applicants.
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Application ProcessTUMS Relevant School should do apreliminary review of the applicationsand organize the School committee topre-select the applicants.
The school committee consists of:• Dean of the relevant School,• Vice-dean of International Affairs of the
relevant School,• Head of the relevant Department,• The potential supervisor and• One of the faculty members suggested
by the Dean of the School
Application Process• Pre-selected students should be introduced to Office of Vice-Chancellor for
Education.• The approved students can start the application process in the partner institutionIf there is ay scholarship available, the approved candidates will be ranked by the Final Approval Committee to receive scholarship. The Final Approval Committee consists of the representative directors of International Relations and Graduate Studies
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Potential Partner Institutions Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
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Potential Partner Institutions
University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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Potential Partner Institutions
Indiana University-Purdue University IndianapolisUnited States of America
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Potential Partner Institutions
University of Camerino, Italy
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Potential Partner Institutions
Kharkiv National Medical UniversityUkraine
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Potential Partner Institutions
• University of Sassari, Italy• University of New South Wales• University of Minho• University of Cagliari
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This file was created and designed by Directorate of International Relations,Accreditation and Ranking at the Office of Vice Chancellor for Global Strategiesand International Affairs of Tehran University of Medical Sciences. Tehran ©2018.Questions and comments should be forwarded to [email protected] orcontacted at +98-21-88800332.
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