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 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 part-time (‚combined‘) study form, the applicant must obtain the minimum number of points required for passing the entrance examination, which is the same as the minimum number of points required for admission.
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

Graduates are specialists in zoology. It covers of multiple fields from protozoology, invertebrate zoology, entomology, vertebrate zoology to primatology and human studies. The methodologies include: taxonomy, phylogenetics and evolution, population genetics and genomics, morphology and evo-devo, ethology and behavioural sciences, evolutionary psychology, animal ecology and conservation. Each graduate is competent in a certain combination of methodological approaches and studied taxa. The graduates already demonstrated their ability to perform excellent research and to publish the results in scientific journals. They are experienced in preparation of the projects and grant applications, coordination of the team, reporting the results, writing papers, lecturing and international scientific communication.