Phase I – Preparation (if necessary, maximum 1 year)

Qualifying courses in the specialization (preparatory or introductory courses)

Phase II – Specialization (maximum 2 years)

1. Minimum course work of 10 PhD seminars
2. Writing of scientific paper
3. Comprehensive exam

Course work includes the following requirements:

Compulsory seminar

6 seminars

Specialization seminars

2 seminars

Or any other equivalent seminar offered by the joint program or a doctoral program of another Montreal university

Methodology seminar

1 seminar

Among the econometrics seminars offered by the joint doctoral program or from a doctoral program of one of the Montreal universities.

Pedagogy seminar

1 seminar

Or any other equivalent seminar offered by the joint program

Responsible conduct of research seminar

1 seminar (uncredited compulsory)

Phase III – Dissertation

1. Public presentation of the dissertation proposal
2. Writing of the dissertation
3. Defence

Phases II and III supervisory committees

The student is supervised by two committees. The Phase II committee validates the student’s coursework, supervises the scientific paper, if required, and administers the comprehensive exam. The Phase III committee (or dissertation committee) supervises the student’s dissertation research work.

These committees generally include at least three professors from the four universities participating in the joint program.