Entrance examination includes:
- Debate on the proposed topic for thesis. The project should be prepared together with a tutor and contain the proposal of the tutor (name), selected from the list of tutors approved by the Program Council (dissertation project - max. 12 points).
- Examination of the knowledge of necessary basics in the natural sciences needed for the study of the environment and examination of knowledge in the social sciences, including economics (max. 4 points).
- Examination on English language proficiency (max. 4 points).
At the admission exam the applicants will present their proposals for doctoral training, focusing mainly on a) the current state of knowledge on the subject, b) the formulation of the research question/s or hypotheses, c) research methods, d) research timetable, e) possibilities of publication. The proposal may be further refined/elaborated in comparison with the version included within the submitted application, preferably in cooperation with the prospective supervisor who confirms his/her consent with the training of the applicant by signing the document available for downloading here
https://fhs.cuni.cz/FHS-1571.html.
To enter the admission process, a completed application for doctoral studies must include the following attachments:
o A brief professional biography.
o Proposal of a PhD thesis topic (description of the thesis topic, goals, methods, a list of most relevant sources, research timetable, and an explanation of the projects relationship to the environmental research topics). It is expected, that the student will discuss the theme of the dissertation with their supervisor beforehand so that the theme will conform to the research programme of the training institution.
o Other documents worthy of attention (e.g. overview of applicant’s publications to date, proof of scientific practice at home or abroad, proof of English language credentials, etc.).