Individual study plan for third-cycle studies

The individual study plan (ISP) for third cycle studies , or simply the individual syllabus is an agreement between the doctoral student, the principal supervisor, and the head of department concerning the contents of the programme. The syllabus must be appended to the registry no later than 3 months after admission. In some disciplines an appointed examiner associated to the doctoral student signs the ISP as well. 

The supervisors and the student are to review the ISP at least once a year. If there is a deviation in the programme from the original syllabus, the sections concerned shall be revised. ISP shows which courses are included in the programme, other mandatory particulars, the supervisors' role and the time schedules and funding plans.

The individual syllabus shall according to the higher education ordinance, 6 Chapter  36 § contain:

• A time schedule for the doctoral education
• A description of the students responsibilities, the faculty board mandates (in principal the research education committee) during the time of the education. 
• Matters in general that that is necessary for an efficient doctoral education 
• A financial plan is recommended to secure the entire education for the doctoral student

Only doctoral student positions with doctoral employment are announced at the University of Borås. 

If the doctoral student is financed from an external employer a record stating that the employer approve that time for studies will be allocated within the regular employment and that the financing is guaranteed for the entire period must be forwarded to the Admissions Office together with documentation which proves that the applicant meets entry requirements.

Forms

• Individual study plan for doctoral students at the Faculty of Education and Research at the University of Borås
• Individual study plan for doctoral students at the Faculty of Arts at the University of Borås