The formal requirements and regulations for promotion laid down in the Doctorate Regulations established by Decree of the Council of Deans University of Maastricht dated May 12, 2003.
When doubt accurs, the Dutch text is the conclusive version.

The sample letters and the address book can be downloaded in the downloads section of this site.

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Chapter 1 General Provisions
Chapter 2 The doctoral candidate
Chapter 3 The supervisor
Chapter 4 The supervisor
Chapter 5 The Assessment Committee
Chapter 6 The dissertation
Chapter 7 The supervisory committee and the degree ceremony
Chapter 8 The honorary doctorate
Chapter 9 Arbitration clause
Chapter 10 Concluding and transitional provisions
Chapter 11 Timetable and model letters

Appendix 1 Texts spoken during the degree ceremony
Appendix 2 Instructions for candidates
Appendix 3The Higher Education and Scientific Research Act
Appendix 4 Note on the regulation governing the attainment of doctoral degrees
Appendix 5 Addresses (see link addresses)