Eligibility

The applicant must meet the following conditions to be eligible:

• must be in good academic standing with GSAS;
• have completed successfully the entirety of preparatory required coursework for the doctoral program of study; and
• have passed the program's language examination, comprehensive examination and defended successfully the doctoral dissertation prospectus. 

Please note: Eligible Co-tutelle partner institutions may only be those institutions that are not presently accredited in the United States.

                    Applicant Information                    

Ph.D. Co-tutelle Details

An applicant who is approved to enter into a Co-tutelle agreement become a matriculated, registered doctoral student at Fordham University and at the Co-tutelle partner institution, with Fordham University serving as the “home” institution and the Co-tutelle partner institution is considered the “host” institution.

Co-tutelle Partner Institution
Information

 

Please note: Eligible Co-tutelle partner institutions may only be those institutions that are not presently accredited in the United States.

Deadline

This completed Co-tutelle Proposal Form and all required documentation should be submitted no later than Monday, January 13, 2025. 

The GSAS Dean will review completed proposals and issue a final decision by the end of March.

Upon the GSAS Dean's approval, an official Co-tutelle Agreement reflecting the details of the proposed Co-tutelle arrangements will be finalized and all necessary signatures procured.

At that time, the applicant will submit an admission application to enroll in the designated doctoral program at the Co-tutelle Partner Institution.

Upon receipt of a formal offer of admission for the selected program, the
Co-tutelle agreement will be considered executed and in effect until full completion of its terms or until it exceeds its designated expiration term.

Funding Arrangements

The Co-tutelle arrangement includes a fee waiver at the Host institution for the length of the arrangement. The applicant is required to ensure that they have the financial support required for living expenses, health (and any other) insurance in the host country.

Please identify any scholarships, grants or funding that will support your
Co-tutelle arrangement.

Co-tutelle Application Checklist

Proposals for the applicant's Co-tutelle arrangement will be considered complete and ready for review by the GSAS Dean only when all required documentation is submitted via the online Co-tutelle Proposal Form. Incomplete proposals will not be reviewed. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure that their proposal is complete. 

The applicant's completed proposal form and all required documentation should be uploaded via this proposal form no later than Monday, January 13, 2025. 

Please note: The plan of study must be uploaded using one of the following formats: PDF or Word document

Please upload one file containing the items below (in the following order) to complete your Co-tutelle Proposal. The file should be named and saved in this format - applicant's last name_first name_Dept_Co-tutelle_Proposal
(e.g., Doe_Jane_HIST_Co-tutelle_Proposal) and should be uploaded as a PDF (preferred) or Word document.

1. A detailed plan of study and research;
2. Three signed letters of support from:
   • Department Chair or Director of Graduate Studies/Associate Chair of Graduate Studies
   • Fordham University dissertation adviser/mentor
   • Co-tutelle Partner Institution dissertation adviser/mentor
3. The curriculum vita of the partner institution dissertation adviser/mentor; and 
4. Detailed information pertaining to how you will fund your Co-tutelle arrangement.

Any additional required coursework specified by the Co-tutelle institution requiring completion when the applicant is in residence must be included in the plan of study and research document, with all tuition and fees being borne by the applicant.

Please consult the Co-tutelle Application Guidelines and Requirements page for additional information.