What is the correct title for a student that has submitted his thesis, and is waiting for the defence?
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3See When can you call yourself doctor? and How to address a doctoral candidate who is ABD (All but Dissertation)? Is "Dr" appropriate?– ff524Jul 7, 2016 at 8:46
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There is no special word for such. The only special term is for when one has satisfied all requirements for the PhD and is waiting for graduation is that person is a "PhD Graduand."– T KJul 7, 2016 at 11:59
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Some people will say it's ABD (All but dissertation). It's stupid and meaningless, you either have the title or you do not.
The simple truth is "nothing", you simply don't use any doctor title. If you need to specify anything in the CV, say "expected to defend in August 2016" (or whatever the date is); this is the information people need: you're realistically defending soon, they know when exactly your studies end and when you're free to be employed or whatever.
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(PS: I'm sure this is a dupe, if someone finds it, I'm ok deleting this answer so that the information is not duplicated. Just let me know please.)– yo'Jul 7, 2016 at 8:43
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I may be wrong, but from the links it seems that the transition is from PhD student to PhD candidate.– albus_cJul 7, 2016 at 9:14
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@albus_c Maybe somewhere. I've never heard this in France, and in Czechia, candidate is used AFAIK for any PhD student, but I may be wrong (never heard it used by anybody under 60 years of age)– yo'Jul 7, 2016 at 9:15
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1@albus_c there is no universal definition of "PhD candidate" or standard for when someone becomes one. See PhD candidate vs PhD student– ff524Jul 7, 2016 at 9:19