All students have to achieve a minimum of 12 ECTS. The thesis committee and the supervisor decide together with the student on how to obtain these. The PhD program regulations stipulate the following minimal requirements:

^{Note: Students who started before December 6th 2018 get 2 ECTS for the pre-doctoral exam (2nd committee meeting) and have to achieve a minimum of 2 ECTS "Free choice in accordance with the supervisor".}