Applications and Entrance Exams












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            * Requirements for Admission to Doctoral Programmes
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            • Applicants do not have to complete their master's degree when applying. A certified copy

              or certificate of completion of master's study must be submitted during the enrollment, 
              by the end of September.
            • If you graduated abroad, you must apply for recognition [ URL "FHSDSEN-75.html "] of a f

              university degree and qualification (or nostrification).
            • There is no age limit for applying.





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            * What do I need to do before I officially apply for Ph.D. studies?
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            • Read the conditions and requirements for the admission procedure of your chosen study pr
              "FHSDSEN-45.html "] .
            • Prepare the mandatory attachments that will be included in the study application.

            • Choose and contact a person you want to be your supervisor. The supervisor [ URL "FHSDSE
              must be selected only from the approved list of supervisors, which can be found on the p
              chosen doctoral study program.





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            * Application to Study
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            • Enter the online application here [ URL "https://is.cuni.cz/studium/prijimacky/index.php
              do=obory&fakulta=11240&fst=&druh=D&stupr=&obor1=
              +20+polo%C5%BEek"] . Online applications for study are always open from January to April

            • You must cover the application fee. Its current price and bank details can be found here
              "FHSDSEN-51.html#8"] It is impossible to start the application procedure in case of dela
              fee is always non-refundable.





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            * Mandatory attachments of application:
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            • Each applicant must come up with their own dissertation topic, prepare and submit a diss
              in about 3 - 4 standard pages (1800 characters per page). There is no specific form to b
              Every applicant should send a research project that reflects methodological and theoreti

              their field.
            • Your professional CV.
            • Reference list that contains relevant literature you researched for your project.

            • The list of your publication activity, in case you have already published or in case it 
            • Other certificates, in case they are required.




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            * Entrance Examination
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            • The entrance examination to all doctoral programmes usually consists of a discussion on 

              your dissertation project.
            • Some programmes also require an assessment of your language skills, your knowledge of me
              other prerequisites for study.

            • These requirements are mentioned in the application for study in the part “Description o
              and evaluation criteria”.