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.

In the outline of the planned dissertation project, the applicant will detail its 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 in which the dissertation topic will be outlined in approximately ten minutes . The committee, apart from general scientific abilities of the applicant, assesses mainly this presentation, the importance and relevance of the topic, its relation to the pre-existing research in the field and the overall clarity of the presentation.


The applicant must demonstrate scientific expertise and capability of independent scientific work.

The examination is graded with a maximum of 100 points and consists of an interview with the applicant about their chosen dissertation topic. The quality of the dissertation project, its feasibility (also in regards to the form of the study) and the quality of the presentation (as specified in the entrance examination description of the individual study programmes) are all part of the assessment. Additionally, their ability to communicate in the English language (or in Czech language in case of Czech doctoral study programme) is likewise assessed.

In order to be admitted to full-time study form, the applicant must obtain the minimum number of points required for passing the entrance examination as well as the minimum number of points required for admission. The minimum number of points required for admission to the specific study programmes will be determined by the dean based on the results of the entrance examination, with the predicted number of accepted applicants and the financial and organisational possibilities of the faculty being taken into consideration.

The minimum number of points required for passing the entrance examination for full-time as well as part-time study form is set to 50 points.

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:	09.06.2025	Until:	20.06.2025
Alternative date (of entrance exam):	23.06.2025	Until:	27.06.2025

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.