Subject-area boards are responsible for the proper execution of Ph.D. programmes and their content. Every Ph.D. programme has its own subject-area board. Members of the board are appointed and removed by the rector.

Subject-area boards can make suggestions to be approved by the dean. They communicate with students, supervisors (eventually with consultants), and Faculty executives.

The subject-area board examines and approves ISP and its changes. It also annually rates the student's progress in the execution of ISP and approves the change of the topic of the dissertation thesis.

If the subject-area board comes to a conclusion that the student does not fulfill their responsibilities as listed in ISP, the dean decides to terminate their study.

The subject-area board suggests who is going to be in the examining committee for the state doctoral examination.