How to apply
This page will guide you through the admission process step by step and important deadlines, so you are not caught by surprise. Even though there may be differences among the respective programmes regarding the admission procedure, you can find the common ground below.
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Know your field
Not sure what field you want delve into your Ph.D. studies? Have a look at what Masaryk has to offer. Choose a Ph.D. programme:
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Choose your dissertation topic
You already have one? That’s great news because you can have your very own research and dissertation topics. If you are not sure, however, which way your research should go, you can browse the already existing ones at the respective faculty’s page or consult a doctoral studies office.
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Contact the doctoral studies office and find a supervisor
With the programme and topics in mind, the next step is to contact the respective faculty’s doctoral studies office and ask for the Ph.D. supervisors with vacancies. After that, you can contact the supervisors themselves.
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Apply for your studies
Check the application deadline – found below on this page or any programme’s page – and submit your e-application (and remember to pay the application fee).
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Send all the required documents
You may be asked to provide a number of documents, e.g. a research proposal, academic references, and an academic CV, a personal statements, and more – all the required documents can be found on the programme or faculty pages.
Ph.D. programme applicants are required to provide a proof of their master’s-level higher education. Details on how to do this can be found here.
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Get accepted for your Ph.D. and register for your studies
Each faculty has their own way of admission procedure. The common ground is that due to the high demand for the programmes, you need to make a good impression on the admission committee – show your commitment, resolve and the qualities that will make you a successful and valuable Ph.D. student.
Faculties brief their application on the admission process at least a month in advance.
You will learn about the results of the admission procedure from the committee, alternatively a letter or a notice in your e-application. When accepted, you will be provided with the date and details of the registration for your studies.
If not accepted, you can appeal the decision.
Deadlines for the submission of electronic doctoral studies applications are set by the faculties for individual programmes and are thus listed directly on the programme websites. The following dates may serve as a general guide:
Faculty of Law
Autumn intake: apply from 1 February to 31 May
Faculty of Medicine
Autumn intake: apply from 1 December to 28 February
Spring intake: apply from 1 September to 31 October
Faculty of Science
Autumn intake: apply from 1 January to 30 April
Spring intake: apply from 1 August to 30 November
Faculty of Arts
Autumn intake: apply from 1 January to 30 April
Spring intake: apply from 1 July to 31 October
Faculty of Education
Autumn intake: apply from 1 January to 30 April
Spring intake: apply from 1 August to 30 November
Faculty of Pharmacy
Autumn intake: apply from 1 March to 29 June
Spring intake: apply from 1 November to 31 January
Faculty of Economics and Administration
Autumn intake: apply from 1 February to 31 May
Spring intake: apply from 1 September to 31 December
Faculty of Informatics
Autumn intake: apply from 1 February to 31 May
Spring intake: apply from 1 September to 31 December
Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn intake: apply from 1 January to 30 April
Spring intake: apply from 1 August to 30 November
Faculty of Sports Studies
Autumn intake: apply from 1 January to 30 April
The entrance application is submitted electronically. This allows you to track your application’s status throughout the entire procedure. The application must be submitted by midnight (CET) of the last day of the application submission period. An entrance application is considered submitted in case it is complete and in case the entrance admission fee has been paid.
Each individual entrance application is associated with a fee ranging from CZK 600 to 800, depending on the faculty you are applying to. Payment information for individual electronic entrance applications is generated by the system once an application is complete. Fee payments are made through the Shopping Centre. When submitting multiple applications, all application fees may be paid as a single payment. You do not need to send us proof of payment, but archiving it is advisable.