Doctoral Program in
Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Access and admission

Preliminary information systems

Pre-registration phase

Potentially interested individuals will be informed about the program's features, access and admission criteria, and the administrative procedure for admission and enrollment through the usual channels and within the doctoral program offerings: online channels, posters, media outlets, institutional social media, and other official channels.

The contact information for the ULL Doctoral Office is as follows:

Appointment: https://www.ull.es/citaprevia/
Opening hours: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Address: Anchieta Campus. Calabaza Building – AN.2D Box 456. 38200 San Cristóbal de La Laguna.

Telephones: 922317270 and 922317269
Email: doctorado@ull.es

The university also has an Information and Orientation Service (IOS), which is the office dedicated to providing information, advice, and guidance to prospective students on matters related to their education and university life, as well as directing them to the appropriate offices with any more specific requests. The IOS is located on the ground floor of the Central Building on the University of La Laguna's Central Campus, on Pedro Zerolo Street in La Laguna. Its website is: https://www.ull.es/servicios/servicio-de-informacion-y-orientacion-sio/

Welcome and orientation of new arrivals

The Doctoral School will offer a welcome day for new students, as well as information sessions on specific topics of interest. All students are also enrolled in a virtual classroom for notifications and a communication channel.
Students will also attend a program presentation session led by the coordinator of the University of La Laguna's academic committee and will be included in a virtual classroom for the program.
In the Doctoral School Website There are several links with information on all the necessary procedures for completing a doctoral thesis, as well as the related forms. Of particular importance for new students may be the page containing all the regulations for doctoral studies.

Internal Quality Assurance Service of the University of La Laguna

As a guarantee of the quality of teaching, its improvement, and the protection of the rights of students and faculty, the degree program is governed by specific regulations regarding dissemination mechanisms within the University of La Laguna's Internal Quality Assurance System.

Admission requirements

To access any of the ULL's doctoral programs, you must meet the requirements established in Article 5 of the Regulations for Official Doctoral Studies at the University of La Laguna.
The applicant must submit the endorsement of a researcher as a potential supervisor for the doctoral thesis, meeting the requirements of Article 10 of the ULL Doctoral Regulations. The endorsement must come from a person assigned to the doctoral program.Downloadable Guarantee Template

 
Additionally, for this doctoral program, accreditation of a B1 level or higher in English is required, as provided for in article 6 of the ULL Doctoral Regulations.
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Admission Profile

This PhD program is aimed at graduates who wish to train as researchers in the fields of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering.

The entry profile required to access this doctoral program is as follows:

Students with degrees in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Pharmacy, Biology, Food Science and Technology, and Environmental Sciences who have completed an official Master's degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering. They must also have acquired the following skills at the Master's level:

  • Have knowledge that allows the development and application of ideas in a research context in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
  • Formulate judgments that include reflections on the social and ethical responsibilities linked to the application of their knowledge of Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
  • Communicate their findings and scientific knowledge to specialized and non-specialized audiences
  • Possess lifelong autonomous learning skills

No other access profiles other than the recommended one are contemplated.

Students with specific educational support needs

In compliance with Royal Decree 99/2011, of January 28, regulating official doctoral programs, a specific program is in place to assist students with specific educational support needs to promote their educational and social integration. More information here (hyperlink: https://www.ull.es/la-universidad/inclusion/#becas-PAED).

Admission criteria

Admission criteria

As established in Article 6 of the ULL Doctoral Regulations, the academic committee may establish criteria for the selection and admission of students. In the case of this program, the following criteria will be applied to evaluate applications:

Academic record (0-7 points)

Research experience (0-1 point)

Professional experience (0-1 point)

Accreditation of level B2 or higher in English (0-1 point)

If the number of applicants exceeds the number of places offered, this scale will be applied as a selection criterion.

Body in charge of the admission process

The body responsible for the admissions process is the Academic Committee of the Doctoral Program in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at the University of La Laguna.

Training supplements

The recommended entry profile does not require additional training.