> there are some minimum legal hours of seminars you have to attend True, but that's like a few dozens hours over 3+ years. > and classes you have to teach du

> there are some minimum legal hours of seminars you have to attend True, but that's like a few dozens hours over 3+ years. > and classes you have to teach during your phd. Nope. Might depend on the “École doctorale” or the lab you are attached to, but that's not a universal requirement.