Admission criteria
Profile for admission
The recommended entry profile is that of a student who possesses the following skills and knowledge:
In relation to historiographical and social science techniques and methods, he or she should be able to handle the theoretical tools of social sciences, understand historiographical trends and research methods and handle the analysis techniques of primary and secondary sources.
In relation to self-learning and the handling of information, he or she should be able to acquire information, use the digital resources available on the internet, submit information to criticism, draw up oral presentations on historiographical topics and write essays on historical matters.
In relation to initiation into historical research, he or she should be able to perform analyses of historical situations, define relevant research issues, define states of the question, contextualize contemporary events in history and delimit a subject of historical analysis.
In relation to knowledge of languages, he or she should have a level of Spanish equivalent to B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (Level B2 of English will also be valued).
None exists.
1. Academic record obtained in previous studies providing access to the doctorate (up to 40%).2. Candidate's CV (up to 40%). In particular, value will be given to:- Qualifications with skills and knowledge related to the areas of specialization of the doctoral program.- Academic stays abroad performed within the framework of undergraduate and master's degree studies at officially recognized universities and research centres.- The obtaining of competitive study aids and grants at undergraduate and master's degree levels, especially those related to the area of specialization of the doctoral program.3. A B2 level of knowledge of English or other relevant languages in the scientific context of the program (up to 10%).4. A personal interview with the candidate. The candidate's intellectual maturity, his or her capacity for written and oral expression and his or her motivation to undertake doctoral studies will be assessed. In the event that no interview can be conducted for duly justified reasons it may be replaced by a cover letter (up to 10%).
Spanish
Valencian
Basque
English
Galician
Procedure for assigning a faculty member as a doctoral thesis tutor and director
Once a student has been accepted onto the doctoral programme, the Academic Commission will assign them a tutor from among the faculty at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) participating in the programme, who will then be responsible for ensuring good interaction with the Academic Commission and adapting the training and research activities to the principles established by the programme and the Doctorate School.
Within three months of enrolment, the Academic Commission will assign each student a thesis director from among the faculty participating in the programme. The director may or may or not be the same person as the tutor, and will be responsible for guiding and ensuring the consistency of the training and research tasks, and guaranteeing that the topic of the thesis have an impact and make a novel contribution to the field. They are also responsible for guiding the thesis plan and adapting it, if required, to other projects and activities in which the PhD student is involved.
If the director is not a member of the faculty at the UPV/EHU, the tutor will act as a liaison.
Doctoral theses may also be co-directed, and the second co-director may or may not be a member of the DP. New tutors or directors may be assigned at any moment during the thesis.
For more information, see the procedures and rules.