Cotutelle

How it is used

Terms depend on the institutional agreement, including examination and residence.

Example sentences

1. Her cotutelle agreement specifies periods of research at both universities.

   Residence arrangements are formalized between institutions.

2. The cotutelle required us to coordinate thesis examination rules across two systems.

   Joint supervision also involves institutional procedures.

Common collocations

• cotutelle agreement
• doctorate under cotutelle

Related terms

• doctoral supervisionThe academic guidance and oversight given to a doctoral student during research, writing, and degree progress.
• thesis defenseAn oral examination in which a candidate presents a thesis and answers questions from a committee of examiners, who then decide the result.

More terms: Graduate Study and Supervision

• supervisor
• PhD
• postgraduate
• research proposal
• grant
• thesis committee
• research assistant
• faculty
• qualifying exam
• coursework
• doctoral candidate
• graduate student