GSSSH PH.D. Student Guidelines Please read this general overview of tasks you will need to do to complete your Ph.D. Program: Thesis Advisor Appointed latest by 3rd Semester. Documentation for GSSSH: Please use Form # 1 (see GSSSH Road Map). You can also use the same form if you need to change your thesis advisor or add a second advisor. You must bring the signed form to GSSSH once your Thesis Advisor appointment is signed by your advisor or if there are any changes. Ph.D. Qualifying Exam After you complete all your course requirements you will take the Ph.D. Qualifying exam.
Thesis Monitoring CommiteeThesis Monitoring Committee (Tez İzleme Komitesi) must be formed one month after your Ph.D. Qualifying exam and should consist of minimum three members (all members must be affiliated with a university or an academic institution and must at least hold an “Assistant Professor” tittle).
In the case that you have co-advisors then your Thesis Monitoring Committee should have five members;
Documentation for GSSSH: – Please use Form # 4 (see GSSSH Road Map) *You can also use the same form if you need to change a member in your Committee You must bring the signed form to GSSSH once your Thesis Monitoring Committee is formed. Thesis Proposal Defense Must be defended to the Thesis Monitoring Committee within 6 months after passing the Ph.D. Qualifying Exam Documentation for GSSSH: – Please use Form # 5 (see GSSSH Road Map) and attach the abstract of your proposal. You must bring the signed form to GSSSH. Thesis Monitoring Meetings After the student’s thesis proposal is accepted, the Thesis Monitoring Committee meets twice a year, between January-June and July-December, to evaluate the thesis. Documentation for GSSSH: – Please use Form # 6 (see GSSSH Road Map) and attach the progress report of your thesis. You must bring the signed form to GSSSH. Thesis Defense Please see Graduation Checklist and Thesis Submission and Publication Form