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PhD in Social Sciences

Contemporary society, characterized by constant changes, faces new challenges. Given the complexity of these changes in the current educational situation, there is an unavoidable demand for new thinking schemes that favor the interpretation and search for the best solutions, articulating innovative actions and modes of action, as challenges in increasing the generation of knowledge for decision making. And it is, in this context, considered a priority, the training of researchers, capable and committed in the generation of innovative knowledge, who can offer the most successful solutions to all this diverse problems presented by national, regional and international society.

The Doctorate in Social Sciences contributes to the training of high-level professionals, capable, competent, with a reflective and critical attitude, and provided with precise tools in order to give answers to the problems of this complex, dynamic and contextualized reality, creatively transforming it. Thus promoting the development of scientific research within the framework of the progressive search for knowledge in the socio-humanistic field, all of which is relevant to national and institutional strategic objectives.

 

Presentation

Contemporary society, characterized by constant changes, faces new challenges. Given the complexity of these changes in the current educational situation, there is an unavoidable demand for new thinking schemes that favor the interpretation and search for the best solutions, articulating innovative actions and modes of action, as challenges in increasing the generation of knowledge for decision making. And it is, in this context, considered a priority, the training of researchers, capable and committed in the generation of innovative knowledge, who can offer the most successful solutions to all this diverse problems presented by national, regional and international society.

The Doctorate in Social Sciences contributes to the training of high-level professionals, capable, competent, with a reflective and critical attitude, and provided with precise tools in order to give answers to the problems of this complex, dynamic and contextualized reality, creatively transforming it. Thus promoting the development of scientific research within the framework of the progressive search for knowledge in the socio-humanistic field, all of which is relevant to national and institutional strategic objectives.

 

Objectives

To train researchers of the highest level in the interpretation, analysis and resolution of contemporary problems, capable of developing and implementing specialized knowledge as agents of transformation of objective reality, both nationally and internationally.

Specific objectives

  • Carry out research that contributes to the production of knowledge in the field of social sciences, of a scientific, technological and ethical nature, in order to generate solutions to various problems that arise in an increasingly complex society.
  • Develop investigative competences with an inter, multi and transdisciplinary approach, making theoretical and practical contributions that allow understanding and transforming the contextualized objective reality.
  • Strengthen the values ​​of peace, social justice, solidarity, social responsibility, excellence, equity and democracy for the improvement and exercise of leadership.
  • Contribute to the significant increase in research activities, generation and publication of knowledge linked to the lines of research of INTEC and specifically the Area of ​​Social Sciences and Humanities, for the solution of complex problems in the country in an innovative way.

Admission profile

The program is aimed at professionals with interests and motivations in the field of research in Social Sciences. In this sense, the participant agrees to start their research on a topic related to any of the Ph.D. research lines offered: Gender Studies, RD and Caribbean Anthropological Studies, and Communication.

Graduate Profile

The professional graduated from the Doctorate in Social Sciences is capable of developing research projects with leadership that lead to the achievement of transformations and innovations in specific contexts and in their professional training. They demonstrate a democratic and participatory sense in their daily actions, with high social responsibility and openness to changes, impacting and improving the quality of processes at a theoretical, practical and methodological level.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Doctorate in Social Sciences have a high level of training and skills to carry out research that allows them to describe, analyze, interpret and solve problems inherent to their professional field. He will be able to work as a university professor at the highest level, he will be able to participate as a consultant in matters of academic and cultural planning, and to act as an advisor to governmental and international organizations that deal with planning and human development.

In this sense, they can exercise, among other functions, such as:

  • Autonomous scientific researchers; proposing, preparing, directing and carrying out applicable projects that can be published in portals and scientific journals of recognized international prestige.
  • Teachers and / or researchers in Higher Education Institutions at a national or international level.
  • Consultants; providing advice in the area of ​​social sciences, nationally, regionally or internationally.
  • Officials from the public and private sector or from national and international organizations in the area of ​​social sciences.

Program structure

The doctoral program is subject to two periods:

  1. Teaching period: with a minimum duration of one year or four quarters, which has a total of 27 credits.
  2. Research period: has a minimum duration of two years or eight quarters and has a total of 47 credits. Once the research period has started, the applicant will have a minimum term of two (2) years and a maximum of four (4) years to defend their doctoral thesis.

The curricular design of the program is modular, in correspondence with the INTEC Curricular Guidelines. The modular structure allows the integration of the contents and the necessary practices to achieve the purposes and mastery of the knowledge, abilities and skills, as well as the development of the competences of the graduate profile of the program.

  • Module 1. Research for social transformation: develop in the doctoral students attitudes and capacities for decision-making based on their own benefit and that of others, by acquiring the necessary tools to carry out social change in a responsible and fair way.
  • Module 2. Scientific Knowledge Management: it is aimed at fostering in PhD students the needs related to the continuous creation and transfer of scientific knowledge, based on the contribution of skills that they need to implement the actions that are required in a correct knowledge management and in the preparation of scientific studies.
  • Module 3. Applied Dissertation: focuses on providing participants with the skills that allow them to present their ideas, interests and knowledge acquired in practice, through the development of a document with scientific bases.

Research lines

The Doctorate in Social Sciences is a generic program that is not registered in a single disciplinary field, it has 3 doctoral lines, each with groups and lines of research, as well as a first-rate teaching staff.
 

Gender Studies

This doctoral line will allow conducting research with a solid inter and transdisciplinary base; reflection, analysis and research that enables the integration of different gender research methodologies and deriving new fields of research, where subjectivities and identities are investigated, and new approaches are proposed for the study of sexualities, from the perspective of the diversity.

Investigation groups:

  • Generating Equality Policies
  • Gender, literature and discourse

Lines of investigation:

  • Gender, migration and trafficking in women
  • Genre and Literature
  • Gender and health
  • Epistemologies of the Caribbean and Dominican feminism
  • Construction of identities, power and gender
  • Psychology and gender
  • Sexuality, gender, classes and ethnic-racial groups
  • Psychosocial aspects of work

Title to obtain

Doctor in Social Sciences

Requirements

  • DOMINICAN GRADUATE FROM DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY
    • Admission request
    • Photocopy of the identity card of both sides.
    • Certification and copy of university degree legalized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology MESCyT.
    • Certification and record of original university notes legalized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology MESCyT.
    • Medical certificate for academic purposes (with the name as it is on the identity card)
    • Admission fee payment (Non-refundable)
    • Two front photos 2x2.
    • Original birth certificate, certified and legalized.
  • DOMINICAN GRADUATE FROM FOREIGN UNIVERSITY
    • Admission request
    • Photocopy of the identity card of both sides.
    • Photocopy university degree apostilled / legalized Dominican Consulate and Chancery in the Dominican Republic and legalized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology MESCyT. (See "Important Note" in footer)
    • Record of original university notes apostilled / legalized Dominican Consulate and Chancellery in the Dominican Republic and legalized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology MESCyT. (See "Important Note" in footer)
    • Medical certificate for academic purposes (with the name as it is on the identity card)
    • Admission fee payment (Non-refundable)
    • Two front photos 2x2.
    • Original birth certificate, certified and legalized.

    Important note

    Documents that are not in Spanish must be translated.

    Legalizations
    • Member countries of the Hague Convention: If the country of emission belongs to the Hague Convention, it must make the apostille of the documents and their translations into Spanish in the competent institution of that country.
    • Countries that do NOT belong to the Hague Convention: If the country of issue is NOT within the Hague Convention, you must legalize the documents and their Spanish translations at the Dominican Consulate / Embassy of the country where they were issued and then by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Dominican Republic.
    • If the translation is done in the Dominican Republic, it must be done by a judicial interpreter and legalized in the Attorney General Office of the Dominican Republic.
  • INTEC ALUMNI
    • Admission request
    • Photocopy of the identity card of both sides.
    • Photocopy of INTEC title
    • Medical certificate for academic purposes (with the name as it is on the identity card)
    • Admission fee payment (Non-refundable)
    • Two front photos 2x2.
  • FOREIGN GRADUATE FROM FOREIGN UNIVERSITY
    • Admission request
    • Photocopy passport.
    • Photocopy university degree apostilled / legalized Dominican Consulate and Chancery in the Dominican Republic and legalized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology MESCyT. See "Important Notes" at the bottom of the page
    • Record of original university notes apostilled / legalized Dominican Consulate and Chancellery in the Dominican Republic and legalized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology MESCyT. See "Important Notes" at the bottom of the page
    • Medical certificate for academic purposes (with the name as it is on the identity card)
    • Admission fee payment (Non-refundable)
    • Two front photos 2x2.
    • Original birth certificate apostilled / legalized Dominican Consulate and Chancellery in the Dominican Republic See "Important Notes" at the bottom of the page

    Important note

    Documents that are not in Spanish must be translated.

    Legalizations
    • Member countries of the Hague Convention: If the country of emission belongs to the Hague Convention, it must make the apostille of the documents and their translations into Spanish in the competent institution of that country.
    • Countries that do NOT belong to the Hague Convention: If the country of issue is NOT within the Hague Convention, you must legalize the documents and their Spanish translations at the Dominican Consulate / Embassy of the country where they were issued and then by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Dominican Republic.
    • If the translation is done in the Dominican Republic, it must be done by a judicial interpreter and legalized in the Attorney General Office of the Dominican Republic.
    To apply for the tariff in Dominican pesos:
    • You can submit a certificate of Permanent Residence issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MIREX) and that it shows that it is valid for 4 years or more.
    • Foreigners with Dominican parents, must deliver the original birth certificate of any of them.
  • FOREIGN GRADUATE FROM DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY
    • Admission request
    • Photocopy passport.
    • Certification and photocopy of university degree with an apostille/legalization from the Dominican Consulate and Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Dominican Republic and legalized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology (MESCyT).
    • Certification and record of original university notes legalized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology MESCyT.
    • Medical certificate for academic purposes (with the name as it is on the identity card)
    • Admission fee payment (Non-refundable)
    • Two front photos 2x2.
    • Original birth certificate apostilled / legalized Dominican Consulate and Chancellery in the Dominican Republic See "Important Notes" at the bottom of the page

    Important note

    Documents that are not in Spanish must be translated.

    Legalizations
    • Member countries of the Hague Convention: If the country of emission belongs to the Hague Convention, it must make the apostille of the documents and their translations into Spanish in the competent institution of that country.
    • Countries that do NOT belong to the Hague Convention: If the country of issue is NOT within the Hague Convention, you must legalize the documents and their Spanish translations at the Dominican Consulate / Embassy of the country where they were issued and then by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Dominican Republic.
    • If the translation is done in the Dominican Republic, it must be done by a judicial interpreter and legalized in the Attorney General Office of the Dominican Republic.
    To apply for the tariff in Dominican pesos:
    • You can submit a certificate of Permanent Residence issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MIREX) and that it shows that it is valid for 4 years or more.
    • Foreigners with Dominican parents, must deliver the original birth certificate of any of them.
  • DOMINICAN GRADUATE FROM DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY
    • Admission request
    • Photocopy of the identity card of both sides.
    • Certification and copy of university degree legalized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology MESCyT.
    • Certification and record of original university notes legalized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology MESCyT.
    • Medical certificate for academic purposes (with the name as it is on the identity card)
    • Two front photos 2x2.
    • Admission fee payment (Non-refundable)
    • Original birth certificate, certified and legalized.
    • Payment and registration for postgraduate admission test (exempt upon presentation of the original Master's degree)
    • Test registration.
    • An academic recommendation letter issued by the university of origin or a job recommendation letter, in both cases it must be on a stamped sheet and sealed by the issuing institution (only applies to research-oriented master's degrees).
    • Essay with motivations to enter the program, minimum 1 page (only applies for research-oriented masters).
  • DOMINICAN GRADUATE FROM FOREIGN UNIVERSITY
    • Admission request
    • Photocopy of the identity card of both sides.
    • Certification and photocopy of university degree, apostilled/legalized by the Dominican Consulate and Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Dominican Republic and legalized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology (MESCyT). See note
    • Original university grade record apostilled/legalized by the Dominican Consulate and Chancellery in the Dominican Republic and legalized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology MESCyT. See note
    • Medical certificate for academic purposes (with the name as it is on the identity card)
    • Two front photos 2x2.
    • Admission fee payment (Non-refundable)
    • Original birth certificate, certified and legalized.
    • An academic recommendation letter issued by the university of origin or a job recommendation letter, in both cases it must be on a stamped sheet and sealed by the issuing institution (only applies to research-oriented master's degrees).
    • Essay with motivations to enter the program, minimum 1 page (only applies for research-oriented masters).
    • Payment and registration for postgraduate admission test (exempt upon presentation of the original Master's degree)
    • Test registration.

    Important note

    Documents that are not in Spanish must be translated.

    Legalizations
    • Member countries of the Hague Convention: If the country of emission belongs to the Hague Convention, it must make the apostille of the documents and their translations into Spanish in the competent institution of that country.
    • Countries that do NOT belong to the Hague Convention: If the country of issue is NOT within the Hague Convention, you must legalize the documents and their Spanish translations at the Dominican Consulate / Embassy of the country where they were issued and then by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Dominican Republic.
    • If the translation is done in the Dominican Republic, it must be done by a judicial interpreter and legalized in the Attorney General Office of the Dominican Republic.
  • INTEC ALUMNI
    • Photocopy of the identity card of both sides.
    • Photocopy of INTEC title.
    • Medical certificate for academic purposes (with the name as it is on the identity card)
    • Admission fee payment (Non-refundable)
    • Two front photos 2x2.
    • Payment and registration for postgraduate admission test (exempt upon presentation of the original Master's degree)
    • Test registration.
    • An academic recommendation letter issued by INTEC or another university of origin or a work recommendation letter, in both cases must be on a sheet of paper stamped and sealed by the issuing institution (only applies to research-oriented master's programs).
    • Essay with motivations to enter the program, minimum 1 page (only applies for research-oriented masters).
  • FOREIGN GRADUATE FROM FOREIGN UNIVERSITY
    • Admission request
    • Photocopy passport.
    • Certification and photocopy of university degree, apostilled/legalized by the Dominican Consulate and Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Dominican Republic and legalized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology (MESCyT). See note
    • Original university grade record apostilled/legalized by the Dominican Consulate and Chancellery in the Dominican Republic and legalized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology MESCyT. See note
    • Medical certificate for academic purposes (with the name as it is on the identity card)
    • Two front photos 2x2.
    • Admission fee payment (Non-refundable)
    • Original birth certificate apostilled/legalized Dominican Consulate and Chancellery in the Dominican Republic See note
    • An academic recommendation letter issued by the university of origin or a job recommendation letter, in both cases it must be on a stamped sheet and sealed by the issuing institution (only applies to research-oriented master's degrees).
    • Essay with motivations to enter the program, minimum 1 page (only applies for research-oriented masters).
    • Payment and registration for postgraduate admission test (exempt upon presentation of the original Master's degree)
    • Test registration.

    Important note

    Documents that are not in Spanish must be translated.

    Legalizations
    • Member countries of the Hague Convention: If the country of emission belongs to the Hague Convention, it must make the apostille of the documents and their translations into Spanish in the competent institution of that country.
    • Countries that do NOT belong to the Hague Convention: If the country of issue is NOT within the Hague Convention, you must legalize the documents and their Spanish translations at the Dominican Consulate / Embassy of the country where they were issued and then by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Dominican Republic.
    • If the translation is done in the Dominican Republic, it must be done by a judicial interpreter and legalized in the Attorney General Office of the Dominican Republic.
    To apply for the tariff in Dominican pesos:
    • You can submit a certificate of Permanent Residence issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MIREX) and that it shows that it is valid for 4 years or more.
    • Foreigners with Dominican parents, must deliver the original birth certificate of any of them.
  • FOREIGN GRADUATE FROM DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY
    • Admission request
    • Photocopy passport.
    • Certification and copy of university degree legalized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology MESCyT.
    • Certification and record of original university notes legalized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology MESCyT.
    • Medical certificate for academic purposes (with the name as it is on the identity card)
    • Two front photos 2x2.
    • Admission fee payment (Non-refundable)
    • Original birth certificate apostilled/legalized Dominican Consulate and Chancellery in the Dominican Republic. See note
    • An academic recommendation letter issued by the university of origin or a job recommendation letter, in both cases it must be on a stamped sheet and sealed by the issuing institution (only applies to research-oriented master's degrees).
    • Essay with motivations to enter the program, minimum 1 page (only applies for research-oriented masters).
    • Payment and registration for postgraduate admission test (exempt upon presentation of the original Master's degree)
    • Test registration

    Important note

    Documents that are not in Spanish must be translated.

    Legalizations
    • Member countries of the Hague Convention: If the country of emission belongs to the Hague Convention, it must make the apostille of the documents and their translations into Spanish in the competent institution of that country.
    • Countries that do NOT belong to the Hague Convention: If the country of issue is NOT within the Hague Convention, you must legalize the documents and their Spanish translations at the Dominican Consulate / Embassy of the country where they were issued and then by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Dominican Republic.
    • If the translation is done in the Dominican Republic, it must be done by a judicial interpreter and legalized in the Attorney General Office of the Dominican Republic.
    To apply for the tariff in Dominican pesos:
    • You can submit a certificate of Permanent Residence issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MIREX) and that it shows that it is valid for 4 years or more.
    • Foreigners with Dominican parents, must deliver the original birth certificate of any of them.
  • DOMINICAN GRADUATE FROM DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY
    • Admission request
    • Photocopy of the identity card of both sides.
    • Certification and photocopy of university degree with an apostille/legalization from the Dominican Consulate and Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Dominican Republic and legalized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology (MESCyT).
    • Certification and record of original university notes legalized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology MESCyT.
    • Photocopy of the master's degree legalized in the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology MESCyT.
    • Record of the original master's degree legalized in the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology MESCyT.
    • Medical certificate for academic purposes (with the name as it is on the identity card)
    • Two front photos 2x2.
    • Admission fee payment (Non-refundable)
    • Original birth certificate, certified and legalized.
    • Two letters of academic recommendation on a stamped sheet and stamped by the issuing institution.
    • Essay with motivations to enter the program and line of research to work, minimum of 2 pages.
    • Payment and registration ELASH test (or 108-120 ELASH or TOEFL 450-500). Intermediate English level.
    • Interview with the coordination of the program to which it applies
  • DOMINICAN GRADUATE FROM FOREIGN UNIVERSITY
    • Admission request
    • Photocopy of the identity card of both sides.
    • Photocopy university degree apostilled / legalized Dominican Consulate and Chancery in the Dominican Republic and legalized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology MESCyT. See "Important Notes" at the bottom of the page
    • Record of original university notes apostilled / legalized Dominican Consulate and Chancellery in the Dominican Republic and legalized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology MESCyT. See "Important Notes" at the bottom of the page
    • Photocopy of master's degree apostilled / legalized Dominican Consulate and Chancellery in the Dominican Republic and legalized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology MESCyT. See "Important Notes" at the bottom of the page
    • Record of original master's notes apostilled / legalized Dominican Consulate and Chancellery in the Dominican Republic and legalized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology MESCyT. See "Important Notes" at the bottom of the page
    • Medical certificate for academic purposes (with the name as it is on the identity card)
    • Two front photos 2x2.
    • Admission fee payment (Non-refundable)
    • Original birth certificate, certified and legalized.
    • Two letters of academic recommendation on a stamped sheet and stamped by the issuing institution.
    • Essay with motivations to enter the program and line of research to work, minimum of 2 pages.
    • Payment and registration ELASH test (or 108-120 ELASH or TOEFL 450-500). Intermediate English level.
    • Interview with the coordination of the program to which it applies

    Important note

    Documents that are not in Spanish must be translated.

    Legalizations
    • Member countries of the Hague Convention: If the country of emission belongs to the Hague Convention, it must make the apostille of the documents and their translations into Spanish in the competent institution of that country.
    • Countries that do NOT belong to the Hague Convention: If the country of issue is NOT within the Hague Convention, you must legalize the documents and their Spanish translations at the Dominican Consulate / Embassy of the country where they were issued and then by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Dominican Republic.
    • If the translation is done in the Dominican Republic, it must be done by a judicial interpreter and legalized in the Attorney General Office of the Dominican Republic.
  • INTEC ALUMNI
    • Admission request
    • Photocopy of the identity card of both sides.
    • Photocopy of INTEC title
    • Certification and photocopy of a university degree, apostilled/legalized by the Dominican Consulate and Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Dominican Republic, and legalized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology (MESCyT). (If not by INTEC)
    • Certification and original university grades record legalized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology MESCyT. (If it does not correspond to INTEC)
    • Photocopy of the master's degree legalized in the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology MESCyT. (If it does not correspond to INTEC)
    • Record grade at the original master's level legalized at the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology MESCyT. (If it does not correspond to INTEC)
    • Medical certificate for academic purposes (with the name as it is on the identity card)
    • Two front photos 2x2.
    • Admission fee payment (Non-refundable)
    • Two letters of academic recommendation on a stamped sheet and stamped by the issuing institution.
    • Essay with motivations to enter the program and line of research to work, minimum of 2 pages.
    • Payment and registration ELASH test (or ELASH 108-120 or TOEFL 450-500). Intermediate English level.
    • Interview with the coordination of the program to which it applies
  • FOREIGN GRADUATE FROM FOREIGN UNIVERSITY
    • Admission request
    • Photocopy passport.
    • Photocopy university degree apostilled / legalized Dominican Consulate and Chancery in the Dominican Republic and legalized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology MESCyT. See "Important Notes" at the bottom of the page
    • Record of original university notes apostilled / legalized Dominican Consulate and Chancellery in the Dominican Republic and legalized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology MESCyT.See "Important Notes" at the bottom of the page
    • Photocopy of master's degree apostilled / legalized Dominican Consulate and Chancellery in the Dominican Republic and legalized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology MESCyT. See "Important Notes" at the bottom of the page
    • Record of original master's notes apostilled / legalized Dominican Consulate and Chancellery in the Dominican Republic and legalized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology MESCyT. See "Important Notes" at the bottom of the page
    • Medical certificate for academic purposes (with the name as it is on the identity card)
    • Two front photos 2x2.
    • Admission fee payment (Non-refundable)
    • Original birth certificate apostilled / legalized Dominican Consulate and Chancellery in the Dominican Republic See "Important Notes" at the bottom of the page
    • Two letters of academic recommendation on a stamped sheet and stamped by the issuing institution.
    • Essay with motivations to enter the program and line of research to work, minimum of 2 pages.
    • Payment and registration ELASH test (or 108-120 ELASH or TOEFL 450-500). Intermediate English level.
    • Interview with the coordination of the program to which it applies

    Important note

    Documents that are not in Spanish must be translated.

    Legalizations
    • Member countries of the Hague Convention: If the country of emission belongs to the Hague Convention, it must make the apostille of the documents and their translations into Spanish in the competent institution of that country.
    • Countries that do NOT belong to the Hague Convention: If the country of issue is NOT within the Hague Convention, you must legalize the documents and their Spanish translations at the Dominican Consulate / Embassy of the country where they were issued and then by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Dominican Republic.
    • If the translation is done in the Dominican Republic, it must be done by a judicial interpreter and legalized in the Attorney General Office of the Dominican Republic.
    To apply for the tariff in Dominican pesos:
    • You can submit a certificate of Permanent Residence issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MIREX) and that it shows that it is valid for 4 years or more.
    • Foreigners with Dominican parents, must deliver the original birth certificate of any of them.
  • FOREIGN GRADUATE FROM DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY
    • Admission request
    • Photocopy passport.
    • Certification and photocopy of university degree with an apostille/legalization from the Dominican Consulate and Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Dominican Republic and legalized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology (MESCyT).
    • Certification and record of original university notes legalized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology MESCyT.
    • Photocopy of the master's degree legalized in the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology MESCyT.
    • Record of the original master's degree legalized in the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology MESCyT.
    • Medical certificate for academic purposes (with the name as it is on the identity card)
    • Two front photos 2x2.
    • Admission fee payment (Non-refundable)
    • Original birth certificate apostilled / legalized Dominican Consulate and Chancellery in the Dominican Republic See "Important Notes" at the bottom of the page
    • Two letters of academic recommendation on a stamped sheet and stamped by the issuing institution.
    • Essay with motivations to enter the program and line of research to work, minimum of 2 pages.
    • Payment and registration ELASH test (or 108-120 ELASH or TOEFL 450-500). Intermediate English level.
    • Interview with the coordination of the program to which it applies

    Important note

    Documents that are not in Spanish must be translated.

    Legalizations
    • Member countries of the Hague Convention: If the country of emission belongs to the Hague Convention, it must make the apostille of the documents and their translations into Spanish in the competent institution of that country.
    • Countries that do NOT belong to the Hague Convention: If the country of issue is NOT within the Hague Convention, you must legalize the documents and their Spanish translations at the Dominican Consulate / Embassy of the country where they were issued and then by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Dominican Republic.
    • If the translation is done in the Dominican Republic, it must be done by a judicial interpreter and legalized in the Attorney General Office of the Dominican Republic.
    To apply for the tariff in Dominican pesos:
    • You can submit a certificate of Permanent Residence issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MIREX) and that it shows that it is valid for 4 years or more.
    • Foreigners with Dominican parents, must deliver the original birth certificate of any of them.
  • DOMINICAN
    • Admission request
    • Photocopy of the identity card of both sides.
    • Certification and copy of university degree legalized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology MESCyT.
    • Certification and record of original university notes legalized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology MESCyT.
    • Certification and copy of the university degree of the Specialty required by the program, legalized by the MESCyT. (Only applies to Sub-Specialties) The title issuance date must be
    • prior to the admission term.
    • Certification and record of original university notes of Specialty required by the program, legalized by the MESCyT. (Only applicable for Sub-Specialties)
    • Curriculum Vitae
    • Medical certificate for academic purposes (with the name as it is on the identity card)
    • Two front photos 2x2.
    • Original birth certificate, certified and legalized.
  • INTEC ALUMNI
    • Admission request
    • Photocopy of the identity card of both sides.
    • Photocopy of INTEC title
    • Certification and copy of university degree of the specialty required by the program, legalized by the MESCyT. (Only applicable for Sub-Specialties)
    • Certification and record of original university notes of Specialty required by the program, legalized by the MESCyT. (Only applicable for Sub-Specialties)
    • Medical certificate for academic purposes (with the name as it is on the identity card)
    • Two front photos 2x2.
    • Curriculum Vitae
  • FOREIGN GRADUATE FROM DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY
    • Admission request
    • Photocopy passport.
    • Photocopy of university degree apostilled/legalized by the Dominican Consulate and Foreign Ministry in the Dominican Republic and legalized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology MESCyT. See note
    • Original university grade record apostilled/legalized by the Dominican Consulate and Chancellery in the Dominican Republic and legalized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology MESCyT. See note
    • Certification and copy of university degree of the specialty required by the program, legalized by the MESCyT. (Only applicable for Sub-Specialties) The date of issuance of the title must be before the quarter of admission.
    • Certification and record of original university notes of Specialty required by the program, legalized by the MESCyT. (Only applicable for Sub-Specialties)
    • Medical certificate for academic purposes (with the name as it is on the identity card)
    • Curriculum Vitae
    • Two front photos 2x2.
    • Original birth certificate apostilled / legalized Dominican Consulate and Chancellery in the Dominican Republic See "Important Notes" at the bottom of the page

    Important note

    Documents that are not in Spanish must be translated.

    Legalizations
    • Member countries of the Hague Convention: If the country of emission belongs to the Hague Convention, it must make the apostille of the documents and their translations into Spanish in the competent institution of that country.
    • Countries that do NOT belong to the Hague Convention: If the country of issue is NOT within the Hague Convention, you must legalize the documents and their Spanish translations at the Dominican Consulate / Embassy of the country where they were issued and then by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Dominican Republic.
    • If the translation is done in the Dominican Republic, it must be done by a judicial interpreter and legalized in the Attorney General Office of the Dominican Republic.
    To apply for the tariff in Dominican pesos:
    • You can submit a certificate of Permanent Residence issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MIREX) and that it shows that it is valid for 4 years or more.
    • Foreigners with Dominican parents, must deliver the original birth certificate of any of them.

Study plan

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May 2022th

Duration

14 quarters

Cost

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We are conducting the admissions process in person at ADMISSIONS (Ercilia Pepín Building, Gate 5) during the following hours:

Monday to Friday: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturdays: 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

Contact
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Dr. Santiago Gallur

Coordinator
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Dr. Irene de los Angeles Machado Cruz

Level Coordinator