Students who meet some of the criteria listed in Article 4 of the UDC PhD Policies and Regulations will be able to access to UDC PhD programmes.
Candidates matching one of the general entry requirements for PhD students will be assessed in accordance with the specific criteria and merits for each programme. Information relating to application procedures and requirements are included in the programme structure for each course.
The decision to offer a student a place on a UDC PhD programme is the result of an application-specific evaluation process, and does not affect the academic or professional status of the candidate’s existing qualifications.
See also UDC PhD Policies and Regulations, Article 5: Applications.
15 places offered in academic year 2025/2026
See website: http://www.doctoradodai.com/
Applications and registration for PhD programmes will be made using the online application system on the UDC website, accompanied by all necessary supporting documents. Applications and registration for external students will be made here.
If you need more information, you can check this sources the Application general procedure.
The application for admission will be made through the student's Virtual Secretary's Office. The supporting documentation will be delivered to the UADI of the Faculty of Law of A Coruña.
The CAPD will publish the provisional and final lists of admitted students on the doctoral programme website.
Complaints to the provisional list will be addressed to the UADI of the Faculty of Law.
The application for part-time enrolment, change of enrolment modality and temporary withdrawal from the programme must be submitted to the UADI of the Faculty of Law.
The allocation of places will be made according to the following distribution of places:
The application for admission (or registration renewal) and enrollment in PhD studies will be carried out according to the terms approved by the Governing Council of the UDC.
See information on how to register for UDC PhD courses.