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- The student (through his/her Academic Supervisor) must submit to the College of Graduate Studies a request to sit for the Ph.D. qualifying examination, just before or soon after s/he has completed all the courses specified in the study program, provided that his/her GPA is not less than 3.00.
- Upon a recommendation of the Program Committee, the College of Graduate Studies forms the "Ph.D. Qualifying Examination Committee" under the chairmanship of the student's Academic Supervisor. The Committee includes two faculty members in the major specialization of the student and one or two faculty members from other graduate programs.
- The Ph.D. Qualifying Examination should be both written and oral. If the student does not pass the examination for the first time, s/he shall repeat it for the last time within a period not exceeding six months. If the student fails the examination for the second time s/he shall be academically dismissed from the Ph.D. program.
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