Doctoral Program in
Interdisciplinary Gender Studies

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.

Additionally, to access this doctorate, it is essential to have sufficient accredited training in gender. This training may have been obtained in specialization courses, training, etc., and not necessarily through a specific university degree.

The applicant must submit:

  • The endorsement of a professor assigned to the doctoral program;
  • If the proposed thesis supervisor is someone other than the professor assigned to the program, they must also submit their endorsement, taking into account that this researcher must meet the requirements set forth in Article 10 of the ULL Doctoral Regulations.

Admission profile

To enter the doctoral program, students must meet the general requirements established at the University of La Laguna for admission to a doctoral program. The subject of the university studies completed is irrelevant, although accredited training in gender is essential.

The recommended entry profile is for those who have completed a Master's Degree in Gender Studies or similar, or who can demonstrate at least six credits in gender-related subjects. In any case, the Academic Committee will review all applications and determine the suitability of their previous training for these doctoral studies.

Students with specific educational support needs

In compliance with Royal Decree 99/2011, of January 28, which regulates official doctoral studies, 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

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, once gender training has been accredited, the following criteria will be applied to evaluate applications:

  • Academic profile related to the doctoral program (up to 30%)
  • Academic record (up to 40%)
  • Accredited language level, English level certificate minimum B1 (up to 10%)
  • Research merits such as seminars, conferences, stays in foreign centers, publications (up to 10%)
  • Professional merits (up to 10%)

Applications will be ranked from highest to lowest score. Places will be awarded to those with the five highest scores.

Bodies in charge of the admission process

The body responsible for the admissions process is the Academic Committee of the Doctoral Program in Interdisciplinary Gender Studies at the University of La Laguna.

Training supplements

No specific training supplements are required in this Program.