Doctoral Programme in Food Science

• Summary
• Structure
• Organisation
• Competencies
• Admission
• Research lines
• Quality

• Specific admission requirements
• Selection criteria

In the case of the number of preregistrations be over the available places, the admission criteria will be the following (weighting):
· The academic record of the previous Undergraduate Degrees and Postgraduate Studies (60%). To establish the list of admitted the average grade of the previous degree and of those modules more related to the master’s degree will be taken into account.
· Rating a memory with presentation of objectives, by the student (35%).
The objectives report reveals the viability of the preparation and presentation of the doctoral thesis.

The following aspects will be valued:
· Aiming to obtain the doctor degree with international mention.
· The goals include knowledge and proficiency of research methodologies that fit the current research projects. (letter of interest and letters of recommendation).
· It will be highly valued that the aim of the thesis be the inclusion as an intern on a current research
project .
· If the goals to be achieved will be funded by grants or scholarships for the training of researchers.
· If the goals to be achieved are related to professional experience and profile of the candidate.
· Other academic merit will be additional qualifications, language skills (preferably English),
scientific publications, participation at conferences and any other academic and / or professionals
experiences related to it (15%).
In addition, the student must demonstrate their proficiency of languages in which the training period is taught (Spanish).
The following documents will be taken into account:
· Certification of proficiency in Spanish (for candidates from non-Spanish-speaking).
· Possession of intermediate or higher level of proficiency in Spanish according to the Diplomas in Spanish as a Foreign Language (DELE).
· If no certification is provided a level test will be able.
The committee may conduct interviews with candidates to establish the the list of admitted.
The same criteria will be applied to admit all students, regardless of their dedication were full or part time.