Admissions: The program is open to candidates with a master’s degree who studied at Technion or an accredited academic institution in Israel or abroad, whose average grades and the grade on the thesis paper are 80 or above. In addition, two letters of recommendation (one from the MSc studies advisor) should be submitted along with the application.
Study requirements: Doctor Degree (PhD) is the highest academic degree awarded by the Technion. It is based on substantial research and on reaching a professional level that enables independent high-level research. PhD studies last between three to four years and usually require being full-time at Technion. PhD students are actively involved in advanced mathematical research, participate in advanced seminars, and take courses according to a personal study program. Students are required to submit a research proposal within eleven months and to pass a candidacy exam a month after that. During the candidacy exam, they have to demonstrate their ability to conduct independent and original research on the research topic they have chosen. In the final year of their studies, students are required to present their work in a departmental seminar, submit their research thesis, and pass a final oral exam. In addition, 10 credit points in advanced courses should be completed.
Instructions for the submission of a research proposal for a PhD thesis
The description of the research proposal will be used as the basis for the review of candidacy and submitted to the committee through the advisor within 11 months from the commencement of the course of study, based on the following instructions:
- The name of the topic will appear in Hebrew and English.
- The scope of the proposal: about 25 pages.
- Content of the proposal (specific instructions may be received from the Graduate Coordinator):
- A review of the research background (including a review of the relevant literature).
- The objectives of the research.
The research proposal should be submitted to the Graduate Coordinator. It should pass the research ethics test, include the research’s keywords, and be signed (on the first page) by the student’s advisor and by the Faculty Director of the Graduate Studies.
- A committee of faculty members will be appointed to review the candidacy. The review will take place within one month from the submission of the research proposal.
