2 month before the defense

• The candidate must complete the defense statement with the jury members proposition (at least 5 members according to the 23th November 1988 Decree).
• This proposition (signed by the Research Supervisor if applicable) must be send by email at thesehdr@u-bordeaux.fr

• The Admissions Office verifies the jury's conformity and informs the candidate
• The candidate must send the manuscript to the reviewers 6 weeks before the date of the defense.

An administrative from the Admissions Office will contact the candidate for the organization of the defense and administrative enrollment.

2 weeks minimum before the defense :

The candidate must :

• Be enrolled at the HDR
• If necessary, send the last informations about the defense (place, time...) to the admnistrative in charge of the file

The reviewers send :

• Their reports to the administrative in charge of the file.

The administrative :

• In view of the favourable reports, is in charge of getting the President of the University to sign the authorization for the defense.
• Sends a copy of the reports and convocations to the entire jury and to the candidate

Before the defense

The administrative sends by email to the Research Supervisor (if applicable) or to the candidate, the official defense documents to be handed over to the jury on the day of the defense.

After the defense

The Research Supervisor (or the President of the Jury) returns all original documents signed by the entire jury to the administrative.

The administrative may deliver a certificate of success to the candidate and will inform him/her of the terms and conditions for the withdrawal of the diploma.

On site, at the Graduate Research School

Admissions office, with identification, during opening hours (daily from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.).

The following are considered as identity documents: national identity card, passport, driving licence.
NB: The student card, transport card, social security card ... are not considered as proof of your identity.

If you are unable to present yourself, you may have your diploma collected by a third person. To do so, you will need to:

• Establishing a Proxy (Download a proxy template) 
• Provide the authorised representative with the proxy form and a photocopy of your identity document + the authorised representative must have his or her identity document with him or her.

By post

• For delivery in France or Europe: provide an A4-size envelope with cardboard back, accompanied by a coupon for registered mail with acknowledgement of receipt stamped at the rate "up to 50 grams", both labelled with your name and address.
• For delivery outside Europe: provide an A4-size envelope with a cardboard back, accompanied by a coupon for registered mail with acknowledgement of receipt stamped at the rate "up to 50 grams".

Both must be labelled with the address and contact information of the French Embassy or Consulate closest to your home.