Branch programme/details

The program is carried out without any specialization.

The entrance exam is one round and the interview will deal mainly with the dissertation plan and candidate’s knowledge in the given field of study. During the entrance examination the candidate must demonstrate the technical and linguistic skills to study the given field, along with abilities necessary for independent scientific work.
The applicant provides the committee with a dissertation project (topic and content) both in written and electronic form. It is recommended that the project is signed by a potential supervisor. The project shall include scientific contribution, realisation plan, funding possibilities and links to the existing research of current research teams. The project is usually 1 to 3 pages long.
For the entrance exam, the applicant prepares a presentation of the project for approx. 10 minutes. The committee assesses, apart from scientific skills, mainly this presentation, importance and relevance of the topic (also in relation to existing research in the field) and the clarity of the presentation.

The examination is graded with a maximum of 100 points, of which 30 points may be awarded as a bonus for giving a more specific idea of the study content and planned dissertation in the voluntary application appendix, including the dissertation topic, a brief annotation, an anticipated supervising department and the consent of a specific supervisor to supervise such doctoral project.

Based on a serious and documented reason, especially health or studies abroad, the dean can, upon request submitted via the electronic information system of the university to 15. 12. 2021, allow the entrance examination to be held using information and communication technologies.

Admission to Doctoral studies is conditioned by successful completion of a Master's study programme.

Verification method:	entrance exam
Confirmation date (of entrance exam) from:	04.02.2022	Until:	04.02.2022
Alternative date (of entrance exam):	10.02.2022	Until:	10.02.2022

The graduate is qualified to do independent research in botany and plant ecology (including mycology). This includes identification and analysis of key research questions, design of experimental and data collection techniques and analytical tools for their handling, up to the final presentation of the results. The study also includes essential theoretical concepts on which the discipline and its methodology are based. The graduate has a command of English sufficient to do research at research institutions outside the Czech Republic.