Applicants for Doctoral Studies

FM CU offers Doctoral studies in the study program Management in full-time form (standard length of study is 3 years) and in part-time form (standard length of study is 4 years).

Doctoral studies at FM CU will prepare students for future independent scientific and creative activity in the field of Economics and Management.

Accredited study programs of the 3rd degree of study:

The Doctoral studies consist of a study part and a scientific part. The study part takes place according to an individual study plan under the guidance of a supervisor. According to the focus of the dissertation topic and in agreement with the supervisor, students choose two elective subjects, which also become the subjects of the dissertation examination.

The study part of the doctoral studies consists mainly of lectures and examinations in compulsory subjects, compulsory seminars, elective seminars and individual study of scientific literature necessary for the preparation of the dissertation.

The scientific part of the Doctoral studies consists of the doctoral student's individual scientific work related to the topic of the doctoral thesis. The scientific part of the doctoral study is professionally supervised by the supervisor. In the course of the PhD students get acquainted with the general methodology of scientific research, learn specific research methods and techniques suitable for the field of study management/business management, learn to formulate the scientific aim of research, carry out their own research, process and interpret their own results of scientific research and find its possible applications in practice. The key activity in this part is creative activity in the field of science, scientific research and publishing.
 
Information on the study program Management, 3rd degree, full-time and part-time form, as well as study plans are given in the current Study Guide

The criteria and information for the admission procedure for the academic year 2024/2025 are available HERE

Completed PhD. application forms and required attachments are to be sent to the Department of Doctoral Studies FM CU, Odbojárov 10, P. O. Box 95, 820 05 Bratislava 25, Slovak Republic.

Requirements for applicants

• Completion of a second-level study program (comprehensive master's or engineering degree).
• Active knowledge of the English language.
• Submission of the PhD application form with all its components by the deadline.
• Elaboration of a proposal for a future dissertation project in relation to the chosen dissertation topic, of a maximum of five pages, indicating the literature used (part of the application form).
• Successful completion of the entrance examination.

Citizens of the Slovak Republic for full-time and part-time doctoral studies at Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Management for the academic year 2024/2025:

1. Elaboration of a proposal of the future dissertation project in relation to the selected dissertation topic in the scope of max. five pages with an indication of the literature used as a part of the application form.
2. A list of their published articles or a list of the results of other professional activities and evaluations of these works and activities, if any.
3. Active knowledge of English.
4. Proof of confirmation of participation in Student scientific activities (in Slovak ŠVOČ) or another Scientific research activity (in Slovak VVČ) (if the applicant participated).
5. Passing the entrance examination (admissions boards evaluate the result of the entrance examination in closed session).

Foreign applicants to doctoral studies at Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Management for the academic year 2024/2025:

1. Completion of a 2nd degree of higher education - evidenced by an officially certified diploma and a supplement to the diploma, if one has been issued. In the case of studies abroad, a decision on the recognition of education for academic purposes must be provided.
2. Elaboration of a proposal of the future dissertation project in relation to the selected dissertation topic in the scope of max. five pages with an indication of the literature used as a part of the application form.
3. A list of their published articles or a list of the results of other professional activities and evaluations of these works and activities, if any.
4. Active knowledge of English language.
5. Passing the entrance examination (admissions boards evaluate the result of the entrance examination in closed session).

Each applicant may submit only one application, in which he/she indicates the selected study program, the selected topic of the dissertation and the selected form of doctoral studies.

The application is sent by:
a)    By post to the address of the Faculty: Department of Doctoral Studies, Faculty of Management, Comenius University, Odbojárov 10, P. O. BOX 95, 820 05 Bratislava 25, Slovakia, or
b)    electronically via the AiS2 academic system (applicants who are current students at Comenius University): https://ais2.uniba.sk/ais/portal/changeLocale.do?locale=EN  or
c)    electronically via the Comenius University Electronic Application Portal (applicants who are NOT current students at Comenius University): https://e-prihlaska.uniba.sk/ais/eprihlas/#!/home
e-Application and Guide to Study at University–ePrihlas Portal
Link: https://www.fm.uniba.sk/fileadmin/fm/Studium/e-Application_Manual_FM_CU.pdf

The application form includes:
a)    completed university education (comprehensive master's or engineering studies).
b)    in case the certificate of state examination and diploma is not yet available, applicant must provide a certificate issued by the study department stating the end of university studies,
c)    the application,
d)    CV,
e)    PhD research proposal (minimum 5 pages), that includes:
a.    outlines your proposed research topics in the context of previous work,
b.    highlights your awareness of current debates within the field,
c.    demonstrates a suitable level of analysis,
d.    identifies relevant gaps in current knowledge,
e.    suggests a relevant research hypothesis to fill some of these gaps,
f.    explains your intended research methodology in sufficient detail,
g.    discusses the implications to real-world policy that PhD your proposal may invite.
f)     proof of payment of the material support fee for the admission procedure,
g)    list of publications (if published),
h)    confirmation of participation (certificate of attendance) in student research activities (if attended).
i)    other documents of education (language skills, certificates, recommendations).

An applicant for doctoral studies who has obtained a university degree of the 2nd degree abroad shall also submit:

j)   proof of recognition of diplomas for academic purposes issued by a Slovak university or the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic*. This document serves as a university diploma of the 2nd degree of study in the territory of the Slovak Republic for academic purposes. Link https: Recognition of foreign diplomas | Ministerstvo školstva, výskumu, vývoja a mládeže Slovenskej republiky (minedu.sk)

Each applicant should pass the entrance examination.

A condition of admission is passing the entrance examination (the admission committees evaluate the result of the entrance examination in closed session) and being placed on the waiting list in the order of the number of students admitted according to the number of points obtained in the entrance examination.

Placement on the waiting list in order of the number of students admitted according to the number of points obtained in the evaluation of the future dissertation project and the entrance examination. The maximum number of points an applicant can obtain is 100, the minimum number of points required for admission is 70.
The maximum number of points that the applicant can obtain for each part is:
1) Level of written elaboration of the future dissertation project proposal: 50 pts;
2) Presentation of the proposed future dissertation project and discussion of it: 20 pts;
3) Oral answers to questions in the field of science: 20 pts; and
4) Evaluation of the applicant's previous scientific, research and professional activities: 10 pts.

The planned number of accepted applicants for the study program Management in the full-time form in English is 5 applicants, in the part-time form is 30 applicants.

The decision on the outcome of the admission procedure will be made in writing within 30 days of verification that the conditions for admission have been met.
Applicants who are ranked in order of the number of applicants the faculty plans to admit to the study program will be offered admission.
An applicant who has received a decision not to be admitted may apply for a review of that decision. The application shall be submitted to the Dean of the Faculty within eight days of the date of receipt of the non-admission decision.

Topics for the PhD admission procedure for the academic year 2024/2025