ACADEMIC SCHEDULE

Usually, during the two years of the program:

• Students focus their efforts on coursework, and lectures during the first year, with visits arranged mostly in the second semester.

• Beginning from the late second semester, students select their thesis projects and supervisors.

• The official thesis period begins during the third semester (marked by a formal proposal defense).

• The program is completed towards the end of the fourth semester with the thesis defense before an academic committee.