Thesis reading procedure
The thesis reading procedure described above complies with the provisions set out in Royal Decree 99/2011 for the defence of doctoral theses, which is applicable to all theses read after 11 February 2012. See the following documents to view the reading process of thesis:
Below is a timing diagram with the thesis readong procedure, on a example start date, to give you an idea of how long it can go from the thesis deposit to the act of public defence.

