Admission Procedure for Ph.D.

requirements for admission to doctoral studies at fnspe

A prerequisite for admission is a completed Master’s degree in a corresponding or related field. Applicants must meet the conditions set out in the Higher Education Act No. 111/1998 Coll. and demonstrate university-level knowledge in mathematics, physics, or chemistry (depending on their specialisation), English, and the chosen field of study. Foreign students applying for a study programme taught in Czech must demonstrate sufficient knowledge of the Czech language by passing an entrance examination conducted in Czech (applicants of Slovak nationality may answer in Slovak).

applications for study

Applications for study are submitted to the Science and Research Department of FNSPE. The application deadline is usually announced twice a year and published on an ongoing basis. In the application, the applicant must also state their intended study programme and the approved framework topic of their dissertation. The form of study may be full-time (four years) or part-time (five years). The application must include:

a curriculum vitae (CV),
documents confirming the applicant’s completed education and, where applicable, previous professional experience (foreign diplomas must be nostrified),
a list of lectures and courses completed during previous studies (up to the time of application), a list of published works, and other results of professional activity with their possible evaluation,
a motivation letter; letters of recommendation are welcome and highly encouraged.

Application for doctoral studies (starting on October 1, 2025) - open from April 10, 2025 to May 22, 2025.

The administrative fee for actions related to the admission procedure is waived by the Dean's Directive FJFI_PD_2024_25_V01.

application deadlines for doctoral studies

by May 22, 2025 (for studies starting on October 1, 2025), or by December 16, 2025 (for studies starting on March 1, 2025) for the following doctoral study programmes: