<p>Please note! Not all required forms are linked to this page. See below for faculty specific instructions.</p><p>General forms for studies, such as those related to the right to study, can be found in the section <a href="/en/node/3043?channel=study_guide&organisation=uni" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="67cb44b6-fc5e-4833-b766-b2c9def3b0d0" data-entity-substitution="canonical">Student's forms</a>.</p><p>All applications have to be submitted by email unless otherwise stated on the form. Addresses are:</p><table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"><tbody><tr><td>Faculty</td><td>email address where to submit application</td></tr><tr><td>BEN</td><td><span class="spamspan"><span class="u">ben.doc.tau</span> [at] <span class="d">tuni.fi</span></span></td></tr><tr><td>EDU</td><td><span class="spamspan"><span class="u">edu.doc.tau</span> [at] <span class="d">tuni.fi</span></span></td></tr><tr><td>ENS</td><td><span class="spamspan"><span class="u">ens.doc.tau</span> [at] <span class="d">tuni.fi</span></span></td></tr><tr><td>ITC</td><td><p><span class="spamspan"><span class="u">itc.doc.tau</span> [at] <span class="d">tuni.fi</span></span> </p><p><span class="spamspan"><span class="u">cee.doc.tau</span> [at] <span class="d">tuni.fi</span></span> (Doctoral programmes in Information and Systems and Computing and Electrical Engineering) </p></td></tr><tr><td>MAB</td><td><span class="spamspan"><span class="u">mab.doc.tau</span> [at] <span class="d">tuni.fi</span></span></td></tr><tr><td>MET</td><td><span class="spamspan"><span class="u">met.doc.tau</span> [at] <span class="d">tuni.fi</span></span></td></tr><tr><td>SOC</td><td><span class="spamspan"><span class="u">soc.doc.tau</span> [at] <span class="d">tuni.fi</span></span></td></tr></tbody></table>

<p>For general <a href="https://www.tuni.fi/en/study-with-us/tampere-university-studies/doctoral-programmes">application instructions, see the application page for doctoral programmes</a>.</p>

<h2>Faculty/ doctoral programme&nbsp;specific forms:</h2>

<h3>Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences (ITC)</h3>

<ul>
	<li><a href="https://www.tuni.fi/en/study-with-us/doctoral-programme-computing-and-electrical-engineering">Doctoral Programme in Computing and Electrical Engineering (DPCEE)</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://www.tuni.fi/en/study-with-us/doctoral-programme-humans-and-technologies">Doctoral Programme of Humans and Technologies (DPHAT)</a></li>
</ul>

<p>For the following programmes application periods are April and October.&nbsp;The required enclosures are mentioned in the <a href="https://www.tuni.fi/en/study-with-us/programmes/doctoral-programmes">announcement</a>.&nbsp;</p>

<ul>
	<li><a href="https://www.tuni.fi/en/study-with-us/doctoral-programme-media-communication-and-performing-arts">Doctoral Programme in Media, Communication and Performing Arts (DPMCP)</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://www.tuni.fi/en/study-with-us/doctoral-programme-language-studies">Doctoral Programme in Language Studies (DPLA)</a></li>
</ul>

<h3>Faculty of Management and Business (MAB)</h3>

<ul>
	<li><a href="https://www.tuni.fi/en/study-with-us/doctoral-programme-administrative-sciences-business-studies-and-politics">Doctoral Programme in Administrative Sciences, Business Studies and Politics (DPHKP)</a></li>
</ul>

<h3>Faculty of Education and Culture (EDU)</h3>

<p>Application periods are April and October. The required enclosures are mentioned in the announcement.</p>

<ul>
	<li><a href="https://www.tuni.fi/en/study-with-us/doctoral-programme-education-and-society">Doctoral Programme of Education and Society (DPEDU)</a></li>
</ul>

<h3>Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology (MET)</h3>

<p>Faculty's Doctoral Programme&nbsp;has continuous application process and applications are addressed once a month apart from July.&nbsp;</p>

<ul>
	<li><a href="https://www.tuni.fi/en/study-with-us/doctoral-programme-medicine-biosciences-and-biomedical-engineering">Doctoral Programme in Medicine, Biosciences and Biomedical Engineering (DPMBBE)</a></li>
</ul>

<h3>Faculty of Built Environment (BEN)</h3>

<ul>
	<li><a href="https://www.tuni.fi/en/study-with-us/doctoral-programme-built-environment">Doctoral Programme in Built Environment (RYTO)</a></li>
</ul>

<h3>Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences (ENS)</h3>

<ul>
	<li><a href="https://www.tuni.fi/en/study-with-us/doctoral-programme-engineering-and-natural-sciences">Doctoral Programme in Engineering and Natural Sciences (TLTO)</a></li>
</ul>

<h3>Faculty of Social Sciences (SOC)</h3>

<p>Application to Doctoral Programmes is twice a year; in April and October.&nbsp;IPPE Doctoral Programme's application period is every other year.</p>

<p>The required application forms and enclosures are mentioned in the <a href="https://www.tuni.fi/en/study-with-us/programmes/doctoral-programmes">Study with us -pages under admission procedure of each Doctoral Programme</a>.</p>


Application forms to doctoral studies

<p>If your doctoral programme is not mentioned in the section "Faculty/doctoral programme specific forms", please use the common form.</p>

<h2>Common form</h2>

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<figure role="group"><div class="embedded-file"><svg height="25" width="25" aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><polygon points="22 18 22 20 2 20 2 18 0 18 0 20 0 22 2 22 22 22 24 22 24 20 24 18 22 18"></polygon><polygon points="12 18 18.55 11.46 17.09 10 13 14.09 13 2 11 2 11 14.09 6.91 10 5.46 11.46 12 18"></polygon></svg><span class="visually-hidden">Download</span><a href="https://content-webapi.tuni.fi/proxy/public/2019-12/personal-supervision-plan-in-doctoral-education.rtf"><span>Personal supervision plan (rtf) (RTF, 2.64 MB) </span></a></div></figure>

<p> </p>

<h2>Faculty/ doctoral programme specific forms:</h2>

<h3>Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences (ITC)</h3>

<p><strong>Please note!</strong> The instructions below are for these doctoral programmes:</p>

<ul>
	<li>Doctoral Programme in Media, Communication and Performing Arts (DPMCP) and Doctoral Programme in Communication, Media and Theatre (DPCMT)</li>
	<li>Doctoral Programme in Information Studies and Interactive Media (DPII)</li>
	<li>Doctoral Programme of Humans and Technologies (DPHAT)</li>
	<li>Doctoral Programme in Language Studies (DPLA)</li>
</ul>

<p>There is no need to use any forms. In order to change supervisors, please send an email about the matter to <a href="https://www.tuni.fi/en/sari-raudasoja">Education Specialist Sari Raudasoja</a> and <a href="https://www.tuni.fi/en/petra-lappalainen"><span class="spamspan"><span class="u">itc.doc.tau</span> [at] <span class="d">tuni.fi</span></span></a> as well as to your previous and new supervisors.</p>

<p>For more information on <a href="https://www.tuni.fi/en/students-guide/handbook/uni/doctoral-studies/supervision-doctoral-studies/supervisors-postgraduate-studies-follow-group-and-changes-supervisory-relationships">supervisors of postgraduate studies and changes in supervisory relationships</a>.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.tuni.fi/en/students-guide/handbook/uni/doctoral-studies/planning-doctoral-studies/personal-study-plan-psp-doctoral-student">Personal study and supervision plan forms and guidelines for the recognition of prior learning</a> (below the general text, ITC's tab).</p>

<p> </p>

<h3>Faculty of Management and Business (MAB)</h3>

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<p> </p>

<h3>Faculty of Education and Culture (EDU)</h3>

<p>There is no need to use any forms. In order to change supervisors, please send an email about the matter to <a href="https://www.tuni.fi/en/sari-raudasoja">Study Coordinator</a> and to your previous and new supervisors. For more information (a link will be added later on). </p>

<h3><br>
Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology (MET)</h3>

<p>Please use the common "Changes in the supervision arrangements" -application form.</p>

<h3>Faculty of Built Environment (BEN)</h3>

<h3>Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences (ENS)</h3>

<h3>Faculty of Social Sciences (SOC)</h3>

<p class="MsoNoSpacing">Please use the common form "Changes in the supervision arrangements".</p>

<p class="MsoNoSpacing">Doctoral Student and Supervisors should fill out the Supervision Agreement during the first semester of studies. The form <a href="https://www.tuni.fi/studentsguide/handbook/uni/5833/4704?page=4246">SOC Supervision Agreement and plan for doctoral studies</a> can be found form the Student's Guide page: The personal study plan (PSP) of a doctoral student/SOC.</p>

<p class="MsoNoSpacing"> </p>


Supervision arrangements

<p><strong>Personal study plan (PSP) is created in Sisu.&nbsp;</strong>Sisu is the study information system at Tampere University.&nbsp;</p><p>In order to participate in teaching, enrolment for the ongoing academic year must first be completed. After this, you may enrol to courses. Enrolment to all courses takes place in Sisu and requires a valid personal study plan (PSP).&nbsp;</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.tuni.fi/en/students-guide/handbook/uni/study-right-and-annual-enrolment/enrolment/enrolment-academic-year">Enrolment for the academic year</a></li><li><a href="https://www.tuni.fi/studentsguide/handbook/uni?page=4752">General instructions for creating a study plan in Sisu</a> and <a href="https://panopto.tuni.fi/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=ef2ea6bb-927a-43b6-b7de-aaa9009f1b65">instructional PSP video in Sisu</a></li><li><a href="/en/node/8058?channel=study_guide&organisation=uni" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="17874755-ed44-4100-8986-b386aba08877" data-entity-substitution="canonical">Instructions concerning enrolment to courses</a></li></ul><p>In addition to course enrolment, students can follow their progress in studies in Sisu. Sisu is also the place for electronic communication regarding credit transfer, study module compilation/grading and degree certificate applications. It is a tool that you will use in all stages of your studies.</p><p>---</p><p>Old forms:</p><p>Common forms</p><figure role="group"><div class="embedded-file"><svg height="25" width="25" aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><polygon points="22 18 22 20 2 20 2 18 0 18 0 20 0 22 2 22 22 22 24 22 24 20 24 18 22 18"></polygon><polygon points="12 18 18.55 11.46 17.09 10 13 14.09 13 2 11 2 11 14.09 6.91 10 5.46 11.46 12 18"></polygon></svg><span class="visually-hidden">Download</span><a href="https://content-webapi.tuni.fi/proxy/public/2020-04/opas_jatko_tutkvaatimukset40.rtf"><span>Application form to apply confirmation of study requirements, field of technology (rtf, finnish) (RTF, 348.19 KB) </span></a></div></figure><p>Faculty/ doctoral programme&nbsp;specific forms:</p><p>Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences (ITC)</p><figure role="group"><div class="embedded-file"><svg height="25" width="25" aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><polygon points="22 18 22 20 2 20 2 18 0 18 0 20 0 22 2 22 22 22 24 22 24 20 24 18 22 18"></polygon><polygon points="12 18 18.55 11.46 17.09 10 13 14.09 13 2 11 2 11 14.09 6.91 10 5.46 11.46 12 18"></polygon></svg><span class="visually-hidden">Download</span><a href="https://content-webapi.tuni.fi/proxy/public/2019-12/itc_dpcmt_study-and-supervisory-plan.docx"><span>Study and supervisory plan DPCMT (docx) (DOCX, 147.38 KB) </span></a></div></figure><figure role="group"><div class="embedded-file"><svg height="25" width="25" aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><polygon points="22 18 22 20 2 20 2 18 0 18 0 20 0 22 2 22 22 22 24 22 24 20 24 18 22 18"></polygon><polygon points="12 18 18.55 11.46 17.09 10 13 14.09 13 2 11 2 11 14.09 6.91 10 5.46 11.46 12 18"></polygon></svg><span class="visually-hidden">Download</span><a href="https://content-webapi.tuni.fi/proxy/public/2019-12/itc_dpii_study-and-supervisory-plan.docx"><span>Study and supervisory plan DPII (docx) (DOCX, 148.77 KB) </span></a></div></figure><figure role="group"><div class="embedded-file"><svg height="25" width="25" aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><polygon points="22 18 22 20 2 20 2 18 0 18 0 20 0 22 2 22 22 22 24 22 24 20 24 18 22 18"></polygon><polygon points="12 18 18.55 11.46 17.09 10 13 14.09 13 2 11 2 11 14.09 6.91 10 5.46 11.46 12 18"></polygon></svg><span class="visually-hidden">Download</span><a href="https://content-webapi.tuni.fi/proxy/public/2019-12/itc_dpit_study-and-supervisory-plan.docx"><span>Study and supervisory plan DPIT (docx) (DOCX, 149.67 KB) </span></a></div></figure><figure role="group"><div class="embedded-file"><svg height="25" width="25" aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><polygon points="22 18 22 20 2 20 2 18 0 18 0 20 0 22 2 22 22 22 24 22 24 20 24 18 22 18"></polygon><polygon points="12 18 18.55 11.46 17.09 10 13 14.09 13 2 11 2 11 14.09 6.91 10 5.46 11.46 12 18"></polygon></svg><span class="visually-hidden">Download</span><a href="https://content-webapi.tuni.fi/proxy/public/2019-12/itc_dpla_study-and-supervisory-plan_0.docx"><span>Study and supervisory plan DPLA (docx) (DOCX, 145.32 KB) </span></a></div></figure><p>Faculty of Management and Business (MAB)</p><p>Faculty of Education and Culture (EDU)</p><figure role="group"><div class="embedded-file"><svg height="25" width="25" aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><polygon points="22 18 22 20 2 20 2 18 0 18 0 20 0 22 2 22 22 22 24 22 24 20 24 18 22 18"></polygon><polygon points="12 18 18.55 11.46 17.09 10 13 14.09 13 2 11 2 11 14.09 6.91 10 5.46 11.46 12 18"></polygon></svg><span class="visually-hidden">Download</span><a href="https://content-webapi.tuni.fi/proxy/public/2019-12/edu_psp_2019.rtf"><span>Doctoral Programme of Education and Society: Personal study and supervision plan form (rtf) (RTF, 2.39 MB) </span></a></div></figure><p>Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology (MET)</p><p>Faculty of Built Environment (BEN)</p><p>Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences (ENS)</p><p>Faculty of Social Sciences (SOC)</p>

Study planning and PSP (personal study plan)

<p>In doctoral programs, the student may register other types of attainments than the usual study units, seminars or literature.&nbsp;Faculty specific instructions can be found here:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tuni.fi/en/students-guide/handbook/uni/doctoral-studies/planning-doctoral-studies/gaining-credit-points-doctoral-studies">Gaining credit points in doctoral studies</a>.</p><p><strong>Please see the page </strong><a href="/en/node/3127?channel=study_guide&organisation=uni" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="419b07ab-c649-4b85-9d8c-891b74be80cc" data-entity-substitution="canonical">Recognition of prior learning</a>.</p><p>Please agree with your responsible supervisor on the studies.</p><p>---</p><p>Old forms:</p><p>Common forms</p><figure role="group"><div class="embedded-file"><svg height="25" width="25" aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><polygon points="22 18 22 20 2 20 2 18 0 18 0 20 0 22 2 22 22 22 24 22 24 20 24 18 22 18"></polygon><polygon points="12 18 18.55 11.46 17.09 10 13 14.09 13 2 11 2 11 14.09 6.91 10 5.46 11.46 12 18"></polygon></svg><span class="visually-hidden">Download</span><a href="https://content-webapi.tuni.fi/proxy/public/2019-06/opas_muualla_fineng_2.rtf"><span>Common: Recognition of studies/skills passed outside Tampere University (rtf) (RTF, 2.33 MB) </span></a></div></figure><p>Faculty/ doctoral programme&nbsp;specific forms:</p><p>Faculty of Management and Business (MAB)</p><p>Faculty of Education and Culture (EDU)</p><p>There is no need to use any forms.</p><p>Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology (MET)</p><p>Faculty of Built Environment (BEN)</p><p>Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences (ENS)</p><p>Faculty of Social Sciences (SOC)</p><p>SOC SISU-Instructions can be found from the Student's Guide under <a href="https://www.tuni.fi/studentsguide/handbook/uni/5833/4704?page=4246&nbsp;">the personal study plan (PSP) of a doctoral student/SOC</a>.&nbsp;</p>

Recognition of studies and skills

<p>If your doctoral programme is not mentioned in the section "Faculty/doctoral programme specific forms", please use the common form.</p>

<h2>Common forms</h2>

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<p><strong>Originality check</strong></p>

<p>The form is used if the responsible supervisor does not use any forms to propose examiners:</p>

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<p> </p>

<h2>Faculty/ doctoral programme specific forms:</h2>

<h3>Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences (ITC)</h3>

<p><strong>Please note!</strong> The instructions below are for these doctoral programmes:</p>

<ul>
	<li>Doctoral Programme in Media, Communication and Performing Arts (DPMCP) and Doctoral Programme in Communication, Media and Theatre (DPCMT)</li>
	<li>Doctoral Programme in Information Studies and Interactive Media (DPII)</li>
	<li>Doctoral Programme of Humans and Technologies (DPHAT)</li>
	<li>Doctoral Programme in Language Studies (DPLA)</li>
</ul>

<p>A form for proposing examiners is not required. It is sufficient for the responsible supervisor to send the information on examiners to the Education Specialist Sari Raudasoja and address <span class="spamspan"><span class="u">itc.doc.tau</span> [at] <span class="d">tuni.fi</span></span> by email. More information on the <a href="https://www.tuni.fi/en/students-guide/handbook/uni/doctoral-studies/licenciate-thesis/examination-process-licentiate-thesis">examination process of a licentiate thesis</a>.</p>

<p>The supervisor must fill in the Turnitin report form (above) after the originality check has been completed. <a href="https://intra.tuni.fi/en/teaching/teaching-tools-and-information-systems-0/it-education-0/turnitin-originality-check">Instructions on how to do the originality check in the Turnitin system (intra, login required)</a>.</p>

<h3><br>
Faculty of Management and Business (MAB)</h3>

<h3><br>
Faculty of Education and Culture (EDU)</h3>

<p>A form for proposing examiners is not required. It is sufficient for the responsible supervisor to send the information on examiners to the study coordinator by email.</p>

<p>The supervisor must fill in the Turnitin report form above after the originality check has been completed. <a href="https://intra.tuni.fi/handbook?page=4613">Learn more</a>.</p>

<h3><br>
Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology (MET)</h3>

<h3><br>
Faculty of Built Environment (BEN)</h3>

<h3><br>
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences (ENS)</h3>

<h3><br>
Faculty of Social Sciences (SOC)</h3>

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<p>Please use the common Turnitin Originality Check -form (link above).</p>

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Assessment of the licentiate thesis

<p>If your doctoral programme is not mentioned in the section "Faculty/doctoral programme specific forms", please use the common form.</p><h2>Common forms</h2><figure role="group"><div class="embedded-file"><svg height="25" width="25" aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><polygon points="22 18 22 20 2 20 2 18 0 18 0 20 0 22 2 22 22 22 24 22 24 20 24 18 22 18"></polygon><polygon points="12 18 18.55 11.46 17.09 10 13 14.09 13 2 11 2 11 14.09 6.91 10 5.46 11.46 12 18"></polygon></svg><span class="visually-hidden">Download</span><a href="https://content-webapi.tuni.fi/proxy/public/2025-10/opas_vaitos_arv-ehd_esitark-lyhyt-fineng_0.rtf"><span>Proposal of pre-examiners (rtf) (RTF, 350.2 KB) </span></a></div></figure><figure role="group"><div class="embedded-file"><svg height="25" width="25" aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><polygon points="22 18 22 20 2 20 2 18 0 18 0 20 0 22 2 22 22 22 24 22 24 20 24 18 22 18"></polygon><polygon points="12 18 18.55 11.46 17.09 10 13 14.09 13 2 11 2 11 14.09 6.91 10 5.46 11.46 12 18"></polygon></svg><span class="visually-hidden">Download</span><a href="https://content-webapi.tuni.fi/proxy/public/2025-10/opas_vaitos_arv-ehd_esitark-fineng_0.rtf"><span>Proposal of pre-examiners, opponent and custos at the same time (rtf) (RTF, 416.75 KB) </span></a></div></figure><figure role="group"><div class="embedded-file"><svg height="25" width="25" aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><polygon points="22 18 22 20 2 20 2 18 0 18 0 20 0 22 2 22 22 22 24 22 24 20 24 18 22 18"></polygon><polygon points="12 18 18.55 11.46 17.09 10 13 14.09 13 2 11 2 11 14.09 6.91 10 5.46 11.46 12 18"></polygon></svg><span class="visually-hidden">Download</span><a href="https://content-webapi.tuni.fi/proxy/public/2025-10/opas_vaittelylupa-fineng.rtf"><span>Application to apply the right to publish the dissertation (rtf) (RTF, 251.41 KB) </span></a></div></figure><figure role="group"><div class="embedded-file"><svg height="25" width="25" aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><polygon points="22 18 22 20 2 20 2 18 0 18 0 20 0 22 2 22 22 22 24 22 24 20 24 18 22 18"></polygon><polygon points="12 18 18.55 11.46 17.09 10 13 14.09 13 2 11 2 11 14.09 6.91 10 5.46 11.46 12 18"></polygon></svg><span class="visually-hidden">Download</span><a href="https://content-webapi.tuni.fi/proxy/public/2025-11/opas_vastav-kustos-paiva-fineng.rtf"><span>Proposal of opponent(s), custos and the public defence date (rtf) (RTF, 317.84 KB) </span></a></div></figure><p><strong>Originality check</strong></p><p>The form is used if the responsible supervisor does not use any forms to propose examiners:</p><figure role="group"><div class="embedded-file"><svg height="25" width="25" aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><polygon points="22 18 22 20 2 20 2 18 0 18 0 20 0 22 2 22 22 22 24 22 24 20 24 18 22 18"></polygon><polygon points="12 18 18.55 11.46 17.09 10 13 14.09 13 2 11 2 11 14.09 6.91 10 5.46 11.46 12 18"></polygon></svg><span class="visually-hidden">Download</span><a href="https://content-webapi.tuni.fi/proxy/restricted/2019-09/turnitin-tarkastustodistus.rtf"><span>For responsible supervisor: Turnitin check report (rtf) (RTF, 2.17 MB) </span></a></div></figure><h2> </h2><h2>Faculty/ doctoral programme specific forms:</h2><h3>Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences (ITC)</h3><p><strong>Doctoral Programme of Computing and Electrical Engineering (DPCEE):</strong><br><br>The doctoral programme uses the general forms listed above. <br>For the nomination of pre-examiners choose the form "Proposal of pre-examiners" (rtf). <br>A separate application for permission to publish the dissertation and for the public defense must be made based on favorable pre-examination statements only after the pre-examination.<br> </p><p><strong>Please note!</strong> <strong>The instructions below are for these doctoral programmes:</strong></p><ul><li>Doctoral Programme in Media, Communication and Performing Arts (DPMCP) and Doctoral Programme in Communication, Media and Theatre (DPCMT)</li><li>Doctoral Programme in Information Studies and Interactive Media (DPII)</li><li>Doctoral Programme of Humans and Technologies (DPHAT)</li><li>Doctoral Programme in Language Studies (DPLA)</li></ul><p>There is no need for forms to propose pre-examiners, opponent or custos, or to apply for permission for public defense.</p><p>It is sufficient for the responsible supervisor to send proposals on pre-examiners and the staff for the public defense to the email address <span class="spamspan"><span class="u">itc.doc.tau</span> [at] <span class="d">tuni.fi</span></span>. You do not need to apply for a permit for public defense separately.</p><p>The responsible supervisor must fill in the Turnitin form above after the originality check has been completed. <a href="https://intra.tuni.fi/en/teaching/teaching-tools-and-information-systems-0/it-education-0/turnitin-originality-check">Instructions on how to do the originality check in the Turnitin system (intra, login required)</a>.</p><p> </p><h3>Faculty of Management and Business (MAB)</h3><figure role="group"><div class="embedded-file"><svg height="25" width="25" aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><polygon points="22 18 22 20 2 20 2 18 0 18 0 20 0 22 2 22 22 22 24 22 24 20 24 18 22 18"></polygon><polygon points="12 18 18.55 11.46 17.09 10 13 14.09 13 2 11 2 11 14.09 6.91 10 5.46 11.46 12 18"></polygon></svg><span class="visually-hidden">Download</span><a href="https://content-webapi.tuni.fi/proxy/public/2025-06/instructions-for-the-preliminary-examiners.pdf"><span>DPHKP: Instructions for pre-examiners (pdf) (PDF, 129.87 KB) </span></a></div></figure><figure role="group"><div class="embedded-file"><svg height="25" width="25" aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><polygon points="22 18 22 20 2 20 2 18 0 18 0 20 0 22 2 22 22 22 24 22 24 20 24 18 22 18"></polygon><polygon points="12 18 18.55 11.46 17.09 10 13 14.09 13 2 11 2 11 14.09 6.91 10 5.46 11.46 12 18"></polygon></svg><span class="visually-hidden">Download</span><a href="https://content-webapi.tuni.fi/proxy/public/2025-06/instructions-for-the-opponents_mab.pdf"><span>DPHKP: Instructions for opponents (pdf) (PDF, 235.91 KB) </span></a></div></figure><h3><br>Faculty of Education and Culture (EDU)</h3><p>There is no need for forms to propose pre-examiners, opponent or custos, or to apply for permission for public defense.</p><p>It is sufficient for the responsible supervisor to send proposals on pre-examiners and the staff for the public defense to the study coordinator by e-mail. You do not need to apply for a permit for public defense separately.</p><p>The responsible supervisor must fill in the Turnitin form above after the originality check has been completed. <a href="https://intra.tuni.fi/handbook?page=4613">Learn more</a>.</p><h3><br>Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology (MET)</h3><figure role="group"><div class="embedded-file"><svg height="25" width="25" aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><polygon points="22 18 22 20 2 20 2 18 0 18 0 20 0 22 2 22 22 22 24 22 24 20 24 18 22 18"></polygon><polygon points="12 18 18.55 11.46 17.09 10 13 14.09 13 2 11 2 11 14.09 6.91 10 5.46 11.46 12 18"></polygon></svg><span class="visually-hidden">Download</span><a href="https://content-webapi.tuni.fi/proxy/public/2025-09/met_esitarkastushakulomake_pre-examination_form_final.rtf"><span>Submission of doctoral thesis for evaluation, proposal for pre-examiners, opponent(s) and custos (rtf) (RTF, 406.83 KB) </span></a></div></figure><h3><br>Faculty of Built Environment (BEN)</h3><h3><br>Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences (ENS)</h3><h3><br>Faculty of Social Sciences (SOC)</h3><figure role="group"><div class="embedded-file"><svg height="25" width="25" aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><polygon points="22 18 22 20 2 20 2 18 0 18 0 20 0 22 2 22 22 22 24 22 24 20 24 18 22 18"></polygon><polygon points="12 18 18.55 11.46 17.09 10 13 14.09 13 2 11 2 11 14.09 6.91 10 5.46 11.46 12 18"></polygon></svg><span class="visually-hidden">Download</span><a href="https://content-webapi.tuni.fi/proxy/public/2021-08/final-lupahakemus-esitarkastukseen-en_soc_2021_fill.pdf"><span>SOC Application for a permission to submit a manuscript for pre-examination (pdf) (PDF, 195.15 KB) </span></a></div></figure><p>Please use the common Turnitin Originality Check -form (link above).</p><p> </p>

Examination of a doctoral dissertation

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Faculty	email address where to submit application
BEN	ben.doc.tau [at] tuni.fi
EDU	edu.doc.tau [at] tuni.fi
ENS	ens.doc.tau [at] tuni.fi
ITC	itc.doc.tau [at] tuni.fi cee.doc.tau [at] tuni.fi (Doctoral programmes in Information and Systems and Computing and Electrical Engineering)
MAB	mab.doc.tau [at] tuni.fi
MET	met.doc.tau [at] tuni.fi
SOC	soc.doc.tau [at] tuni.fi

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