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A PhD student (domestic or international) is supervised jointly by academics from both institutions.  \nThe candidature is divided between CDU and the partner institution, spending a minimum of 12 months at each university. Upon successful completion of a PhD students will also be awarded two parchments, one from each institution. CDU can either be the home institution (where the student spends the majority of their time) or the host institution.  \nEligibility  \nTo be eligible for a cotutelle doctoral degree a student will need to be:  \n• Admitted to a doctoral degree at your home institution  \n• A full-time student  \n• Within the first year of your PhD  \n• Have the support of your home institution's principal supervisor, and  \n• Have identified a potential supervisor at the host institution  \nTimeframes  \nDue to the detailed nature of cotutelle arrangements, it can take up to three months to develop an agreement and gain approval.  \nBenefits of a Cotutelle PhD  \nBenefits for Students  \n• Exposure to diverse international educational environments  \n• Increased professional networks  \n• Enhanced career opportunities  \n• Access to different infrastructure and research expertise  \nBenefits for Supervisors  \n• Enhancing current research collaborations  \n• Developing broader research programmes  \n• Increasing professional networks  \n• Understanding innovative research perspectives extending the global impact of research","cbCaipp5BvKEzrhM","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaipp5BvKEzrhM","pdf",262931,"English","# What is a Cotutelle?\n# Eligibility\n# Timeframes\n# Benefits of a Cotutelle PhD\n## Benefits for Students\n## Benefits for Supervisors","[{\"question\":\"What is a Cotutelle Doctoral Degree?\",\"answer\":\"A cotutelle doctoral degree is a PhD program jointly undertaken at Charles Darwin University and another international higher education institution. 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