Recognition of International Mobility

The diploma supplement for the recognition of international mobility during the thesis allows for the recognition of a research stay in a higher education and/or research institution abroad. Co-supervision is recognized by the double diploma and cannot be subject to this recognition.

The doctoral student must apply for it at the time of submitting the defense file to the doctoral school service of his or her enrolling institution.

Conditions :

• To justify a period of at least one quarter spent in a country outside France. Split stays can be counted if several stays of at least 30 consecutive days have been made in the country/countries (attach proof of stay),
• Carry out part of the defense in a language other than French,
• At least one member of the jury belongs to a higher education institution in a country other than France (attach the composition of the jury)
• The authorization to defend is granted on the basis of reports written by at least two researchers or teacher-researchers attached to institutions of higher education in two different countries outside France (not under joint supervision)
• The language in which the thesis manuscript is written must respect the rules set by the institution where the thesis is registered and/or the doctoral school.