Given the question received and requests for clarification regarding:
- The potential of having a Joint or Double PhD degree
- The expected form of the PhD thesis between Monograph and paper-based
The program will shortly issue two memos to explain the program’s position on these two issues.
- -Is the PhD program a double degree between Ain Shams and the University of Stuttgart like the master’s program?
MSc is a structured Degree with a standard program and a fixed short time for individual research, allowing our long-term cooperation and partnership with the University of Stuttgart, for which we are at ASU very proud of and will continue our strategic partnership on all fronts.
PhD is a more individualized degree that further builds on the individual research interests and capacities of the students and the supervisors. Given the depth and breadth of the PhD research, it is not possible to offer this double degree at the application stage but rather after the student’s successful completion of the core courses and the formulation of the revised and updated PhD research proposal. At this stage, communication with collaborating universities will take place. Students are also advised to bring in their own networks and potential international supervisors to investigate the potential of having a PhD in Joint, Double, Channel, Co-supervised, or a single degree from Ain Shams University.
- Is the thesis paper-based (accumulative) or Monograph thesis?
IUSD offers both options of paper-based (accumulative) or Monograph thesis for a PhD degree. However, this should be made clear at the application stage and within the preliminary proposal submitted as part of the application. This choice will be further fixed after the applicant passes the core courses and submits the revised research proposal to be approved by the Program Research Committee. Transferring at any stage from one track to the other requires a revised and updated research report and proposal with justification of the transfer. The transfer is to be approved by the research committee and might require the approval of the program board based on the research stage.
- Where can I find more information on the fees and scholarship opportunities?
You may find more information on the fees at the following link.
At the moment, we do not offer scholarship opportunities directly. However, applicants are encouraged to seek their own funding through scholarships or grants. Our program can support accepted candidates in their funding applications. Applicants could also apply for Fellowships in the program, but IUSD cannot guarantee success in obtaining them.
FAQs
Given the question received and requests for clarification regarding:
- The potential of having a Joint or Double PhD degree
- The expected form of the PhD thesis between Monograph and paper-based
The program will shortly issue two memos to explain the program’s position on these two issues.
- -Is the PhD program a double degree between Ain Shams and the University of Stuttgart like the master’s program?
MSc is a structured Degree with a standard program and a fixed short time for individual research, allowing our long-term cooperation and partnership with the University of Stuttgart, for which we are at ASU very proud of and will continue our strategic partnership on all fronts.
PhD is a more individualized degree that further builds on the individual research interests and capacities of the students and the supervisors. Given the depth and breadth of the PhD research, it is not possible to offer this double degree at the application stage but rather after the student’s successful completion of the core courses and the formulation of the revised and updated PhD research proposal. At this stage, communication with collaborating universities will take place. Students are also advised to bring in their own networks and potential international supervisors to investigate the potential of having a PhD in Joint, Double, Channel, Co-supervised, or a single degree from Ain Shams University.
- Is the thesis paper-based (accumulative) or Monograph thesis?
IUSD offers both options of paper-based (accumulative) or Monograph thesis for a PhD degree. However, this should be made clear at the application stage and within the preliminary proposal submitted as part of the application. This choice will be further fixed after the applicant passes the core courses and submits the revised research proposal to be approved by the Program Research Committee. Transferring at any stage from one track to the other requires a revised and updated research report and proposal with justification of the transfer. The transfer is to be approved by the research committee and might require the approval of the program board based on the research stage.
- Where can I find more information on the fees and scholarship opportunities?
You may find more information on the fees at the following link.
At the moment, we do not offer scholarship opportunities directly. However, applicants are encouraged to seek their own funding through scholarships or grants. Our program can support accepted candidates in their funding applications. Applicants could also apply for Fellowships in the program, but IUSD cannot guarantee success in obtaining them.