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Doctoral study programmes

Doctoral programmes

Doctoral programmes

Doctoral programmes focus on scientific research and independent creative work in research or development.

Student and supervisor

Student and supervisor

Doctoral studies follow individual study plans, where doctoral students are assigned a supervisor, usually with some participation of a consultant.  

Admissions procedure

Admissions procedure

Applicants for a doctoral study are admitted based on an admissions procedure, which takes place at the faculties relevant to the particular doctoral programmes at a time set by the rector, usually in June. 

Completing doctoral studies

Completing doctoral studies

To successfully complete a doctoral programme, doctoral students must meet a number of conditions: finish a dissertation thesis, defend it, and pass a state doctoral examination.