# Rules and regulations for PhD candidates
**Source**: https://www.utwente.nl/en/education/tgs/currentcandidates/phd/start-phd/
**Parent**: https://www.utwente.nl/en/education/tgs/currentcandidates/
- PhD Charter ([English](https://www.utwente.nl/en/education/tgs/currentcandidates/phd/downloads/phd-charter-english.pdf) / [Dutch](https://www.utwente.nl/en/education/tgs/currentcandidates/phd/downloads/phd-charter-dutch.pdf)) valid from 1-3-2026
- PhD Charter ([English](https://www.utwente.nl/en/education/tgs/currentcandidates/phd/downloads/phd-charter-english-2022.pdf) / [Dutch](https://www.utwente.nl/en/education/tgs/currentcandidates/phd/downloads/phd-charter-dutch-2022.pdf)) and [Doctoral Education Guidelines](https://www.utwente.nl/en/education/tgs/currentcandidates/phd/downloads/doctoral-education-guidelines.pdf) (30 EC) valid until 28-2-2026
- Doctoral Regulations of the UT ([English](https://www.utwente.nl/en/education/tgs/currentcandidates/phd/downloads/ut-doctoral-regulations.pdf) / [Dutch](https://www.utwente.nl/en/education/tgs/currentcandidates/phd/downloads/ut-promotiereglement.pdf))
- Netherlands Code of Conduct for Research Integrity ([English](https://storage.knaw.nl/2023-07/Netherlands-Code-of-Conduct-for-Research-Integrity_2018_UK-september2018.pdf) / [Dutch](https://storage.knaw.nl/2023-02/Nederlandse-gedragscode-wetenschappelijke-integriteit_2018.pdf))