The purpose of the International School for PhD Studies of the University of Santiago (EDIUS) is the management and coordination of PhD studies at the USC, as well as the processes that lead to obtaining a PhD. Its purpose is to create a flexible, interdisciplinary and quality PhD training model, aimed at promoting the research lines of greatest interest and projection of the university. The EDIUS is organised in four sections: Arts and Humanities, Social Science and Law, Health Science, Science and Engineering.