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.

At the doctoral study admissions interview, the candidate should have their master thesis, a list of publications or abstracts from conferences they participated in and any academic awards they have received.
To facilitate and accelerate the admissions process, the candidate prepares a roughly 5- to 10-minute presentation with the following:
- a summary of their previous professional activity (master thesis)
- motivation and for pursuing doctoral studies
- the basic research involved in the doctoral project
The committee assesses the overall motivation of the candidate, language skills, previous research activities as well as the quality and possible realization of the suggested project.
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 examination is graded with a maximum of 100 points. The evaluation includes the quality of the dissertation project, its feasibility and the way of presentation.

Based on a written request submitted electronically together with the application, but no later than by 5th May 2024, the dean may permit that the entrance exam will take place via information and communication technology, but only for serious and documented reasons such as health or study abroad.

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:	10.06.2024	Until:	21.06.2024
Alternative date (of entrance exam):	24.06.2024	Until:	28.06.2024

The entrance examination may be waived based on a request of a candidate who has been accepted for the STARS project in the given academic years.

The request must be submitted electronically by 5th May 2024.

The graduate of the Doctoral Study Program in Geology will become an expert in the geosciences, equipped with deep fundamental theoretical knowledge of the discipline and practical skills that overlap with biology, chemistry and physics. The skill set of the graduate includes experience with methodological and experimental approaches that provide creative scientific thinking applicable to fundamental and applied research activities at universities, scientific and research institutions/centers, and in various state authorities and the private sector.