FAQ
How long is the reading exam?
The reading exam consists in a 30-minutes presentation on one of five papers chosen by the PhD student, followed by questions on any of the five papers. The overall duration does not usually exceed one hour.
How long is the thesis proposal presentation?
The thesis proposal presentation consists in a 30-minutes presentation, followed by questions. The overall duration does not usually exceed one hour.
Where can I find a methodology seminar?
A methodology seminar is proposed at the ISI every year. As an alternative, the PhD student can also attend a methodology seminar organized by another institute of Unil, EPFL or any other university with the explicit agreement of the thesis adviser.
What is a reading?
A reading defined as one entry in the reading list and can be either a conference or journal paper, or one or more book chapters. The reading list is revised at least once a year and the up-to-date version can be found here.
What is the personalized program?
The personalized program is a set of classes or projects each PhD student must attend during the first phase. It is personalized in the sense that each PhD student has potentially a unique program, proposed by her or his adviser. The workload of the program should correspond to 9 to 12 ECTS credits, i.e., to about two semester classes.
The reading exam consists in a 30-minutes presentation on one of five papers chosen by the PhD student, followed by questions on any of the five papers. The overall duration does not usually exceed one hour.
How long is the thesis proposal presentation?
The thesis proposal presentation consists in a 30-minutes presentation, followed by questions. The overall duration does not usually exceed one hour.
Where can I find a methodology seminar?
A methodology seminar is proposed at the ISI every year. As an alternative, the PhD student can also attend a methodology seminar organized by another institute of Unil, EPFL or any other university with the explicit agreement of the thesis adviser.
What is a reading?
A reading defined as one entry in the reading list and can be either a conference or journal paper, or one or more book chapters. The reading list is revised at least once a year and the up-to-date version can be found here.
What is the personalized program?
The personalized program is a set of classes or projects each PhD student must attend during the first phase. It is personalized in the sense that each PhD student has potentially a unique program, proposed by her or his adviser. The workload of the program should correspond to 9 to 12 ECTS credits, i.e., to about two semester classes.
