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Program Guide 2020-2021 > General Information > Doctor of Philosophy University Degree Requirements > Ph.D. Defense > Ph.D. Dissertation Defense Committee

Ph.D. Dissertation Defense Committee

The Ph.D. dissertation defense committee, which must be approved by the dean, must consist of at least four members and typically includes no more than six members. At least three of the required members must be KAUST faculty and one must be an external examiner who is external to KAUST. The chair, plus one additional faculty member must be affiliated with the student’s program. The external examiner is not required to attend the defense, but must write a report on the dissertation and may attend the dissertation defense at the discretion of the program. Please see individual programs for defense committee requirements.