Requirements for ICO PhD Students
All ICO PhD students who have started the educational programme since the 1st of September 2000 are required to participate in the following ICO modules:
- ICO Introductory Course (time investment 200 hours).
- Two thematically ICO master classes related to the ICO research themes (time investment for each master class 100 hours). It does not necessary mean that these master classes should be related to the research themes a PhD student has subscribed to.
- At least one master class related to research methodology and techniques (time investment 100 hours).
- ICO international summer/winter school (time investment 100 hours).
In sum PhD students attend at least 600 hours, half of the available 1200 hours for PhD education, on the ICO educational programme.
The number of ICO courses PhD students are willing to attend is not restricted to a maximum.
As a rule, in the admission procedure, PhD students members of ICO have an advantage over associated members and external candidates. Associated members have an advantage over external participants. Please see our regulations for registration for details.
Exemption for ICO courses or master classes is possible. For more information, please look at our Exemption regulations.
The ICO Introductory course, making a Junior (2nd year students) and a Senior (3rd year students) presentation either at the bi-annual ICO Toogdagen or the bi-annual International Fall School, and participation in the International Fall School are compulsory for all ICO PhD students. Because of the new set up of the Educational Programme in 2011, one exception is made for students who will defend their thesis in 2012, and who are not able to attend the International Fall School in this year. In this case exemption from the International Fall School is possible.
