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. The candidates prepares a written presentation (max 5,000 characters) and an approximately 10-minute oral presentation on the following:
a) summary of previous scientific activities
b) brief presentation of the doctoral project
The committee assesses the candidate’s overall motivation, their language abilities, previous scientific results, quality and feasibility of the doctoral 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 of demography is a specialist in the field of Demography and Population Studies. S/he addresses demographic issues in the context of social, economic, cultural, political, medical and/or environmental developments. S/he processes various types of population analyzes, model projections and forecasts, including derived estimates of future infrastructural needs. S/he analyzes the population climate and proposes concepts and specific public policy measures. S/he works as an expert in research, state administration, especially at the level of ministries and in the State Statistical Service (demographic, health and social statistics), as well as in the corporate sector, especially in large companies, and consulting, marketing and other agencies. S/he is qualified for professional work in institutions.