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Doctor's Degree Issuance

The examining board shall inform the Doctoral School Academic Registry of the University regarding the grade of the defended thesis, for the issuance of the doctor title.

The doctor's degree shall be issued in the name of the King, by the Rector of Universidad Católica de San Antonio, after verification of compliance with the requirements established in Royal Decree 99/2011, and the specific regulations approved by the Governing Council.

The title of Doctor shall include the mention "Doctor of the Universidad Católica San Antonio." Furthermore, the material issuance of the degree shall include information on the doctoral programme completed, in accordance with the provisions in this regard in Royal Decree 1002/2010, of August 5, on the issuance of official university degrees.

Upon passing the doctoral thesis, the interested party may request the issuance of the Doctor title at the Doctoral School Academic Registry, providing the following documentation:

  • Application request of the doctor degree title.
  • Attested photocopy of identity card or passport.
  • Payment receipt of the title issuance fees, validated by the financial institution.
  • Attested photocopy of the title with which the candidate accessed the doctoral programme and the date of publication in the Official Spanish Gazette (BOE in Spanish) of the study plan leading thereto.