Doctoral Studies












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            * Postgraduate doctoral studies in Czech or English
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            Postgraduate doctoral studies at the Protestant Theological Faculty are offered in one of 

            four fields: Biblical Theology; Historical and Systematic Theology; Practical and Ecumenic
            and Theological Ethics; and Philosophy of Religion. Doctoral programmes can be studied in 
            English.


            The programme is open to those who have graduated from a university or other institute of 
            with a master's degree in Protestant Theology (or a related discipline) and have given pro

            academic abilities. Applicants also need to have passed examinations in at least one of th
            important for European theology, other than their mother tongue (i. e. German, English, Fr

            Spanish).

            Postgraduate doctoral studies consist of research activity leading towards a written disse

            broadening and deepening the student's knowledge in the field of study, and mastering the 
            of academic work. Students are also required to attend certain lectures, seminars or convo
            an examination in a second language, write various papers, reviews, or literature searches

            examinations in theological disciplines, and publish articles in specialist journals. The 
            plan is worked out together with the student's supervisor. Students who fulfil these requi
            successfully submit and defend their dissertation, are awarded the title of Ph.D. by Charl


            The normal length of postgraduate doctoral studies is four years. The maximum duration of 
            nine years. There are no tuition fees for students who are studying in Czech.

            Tuition fees for students studying in other languages are 500 EUR per academic year.




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            * Application procedure

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            Potential applicants should first contact the appropriate Head of Department [ URL "ETFENG
            the field in which they wish to write their dissertation, giving details of the topic for 

            and the language they will study in. The Department will then consider if there is an appr
            available to act as a supervisor. If so, and if possible in consultation with the prospect
            the applicant should submit a written application including the following:


            • on-line APPLICATION [ URL "https://is.cuni.cz/studium/eng/prijimacky/index.php"]
            • curriculum vitae including a detailed description of theological studies undertaken so f

            • certified copy of Master's degree
            • if possible recommendation from a previous academic supervisor or teacher
            • an outline of the proposed dissertation project, including the topic, field, methods and

              research (2-3 pages)

            Please read full details of the APPLICATION procedure HERE [ URL "https://is.cuni.cz/studi

            prijimacky/index.php?do=info_fakulta&fak=11270"]

            There are two intakes of doctoral students each year, in October and in March.


            For doctoral students starting their studies on 1 October, deadlines for submitting applic
            30 April or 31 July (for supplementary admissions procedure) each year. Entrance examinati

            place in June or in September, consisting of an interview with members of the Faculty's In
            Council for Postgraduate Studies, in which the applicant defends the outline of his or her
            dissertation project.


            Tuition fees for students studying in other languages are 500 EUR per academic year.
            For doctoral students starting their studies on 1 March, the deadline for submitting appli

            December of the previous year, with entrance examinations taking place in January.

            Tuition fees for students studying in other languages and starting to study on

            1 March are currently 250 EUR for the first semester of their studies,
            then tuition fees are 500 EUR per academic year.






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            * PhD Scholarship in Hebrew Bible 2020-2022
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            In the framework of the project: ‘Textuality in the Second Temple Judaism: Composition, Fu
            Transmission of Texts’ a PhD scholarship is offered for 2 academic years [ URL "https://we
            ETFN-802.html"] (October 2020-September 2022).






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            * Further information

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            If you have further question about doctoral studies or the admissions procedure, please co

            Vice-Dean for Research and Doctoral Studies at this address [ MAIL "prudky(zavinac)etf.cun
            Administrative Officer for Doctoral Students at this address [ MAIL "pomalisova(zavinac)et