Curriculum

Graduate and Undergraduate Courses

The Institute offers both Master's and Ph.D. programs.

Students enrolled in the Ph.D. program are required to complete a minimum of 18 course credits. Students admitted directly to the Ph.D. program from a master's degree must complete at least 30 course credits. In addition, Ph.D. students must pass the qualifying examination, complete a doctoral dissertation.

Students enrolled in the Master's program are required to complete a minimum of 24 course credits and submit a master's thesis.

The duration of study is as follows:

• Ph.D. Program: 3–7 years
• Master's Program: 1–4 years
• Students admitted directly to the Ph.D. program: Students must complete at least one year of study in the master's program before transferring to the Ph.D. program, after which they shall be subject to the regulations governing the doctoral program.