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General information
The organizational framework of educational activities follows the classification of natural sciences with regard to interdisciplinary approach and is closely connected to research in individual fields of science: biology, chemistry, Earth sciences, mathematics, and physics. Information about the doctoral study programs and branches can be found here. All doctoral study programs at the Faculty of Science are accredited both in the Czech and English languages; prospective students thus apply for the programs either in the English or Czech languages .
Admission requirements
Students are expected to have a good background in the field as well as sufficient language skills to understand fully the study materials. Applicants are required to hold a corresponding degree from a university. The faculty encourages applications from all students and does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, race, gender or religion. The applicant has to submit following documents (if not required otherwise all materials must be in Czech or English or must be original documents accompanied by Czech or English translations ): RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN CERTIFICATES AND DEGREES: Application for the recognition of foreign education in the Czech Republic (this requirement is in compliance with the Articles 89 and 90 of Act No. 111/98 Coll. The Higher Education Act of the Czech Republic ). PLEASE NOTE: Acknowledgement of the previous education is an essential condition for the Ph.D. admission process. Please remember that it is required to complete the process of the recognition before your arrival to the Czech Republic. More info about this process can be found here APPLICATION FORM Do not forget to fill the name of your future supervisor at Faculty of Science. Your future supervisor can be found at the university list of supervisors. There are all supervisors of Masaryk University, so choose some from Faculty of Science and do contact him and speak about your study under his supervision!!! Then send the completed and the signed form together with the other documents by regular mail. CURRICULUM VITAE (i.e., a one-page outline of the students professional background, experience and skills) AN ESSAY (up to two pages of format-free text in length) explaining the reasons why the student should be accepted for study at the faculty and what study program he or she wishes to apply for. PHOTOCOPIES OF ALL DIPLOMAS AND TRANSCRIPTS from all universities attended (the doctoral degree program requirement is a Master's degree in the corresponding field of study). TWO LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION from persons familiar with the student's academic background. A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION from the future supervisor at Faculty of Science, Masaryk University.
Open days
Faculty of Science does not organize special Open Days for prospective Doctoral students but they are welcome to visit our faculty during Open Days for prospective Bachelor or Master students (see here) or it is possible to come to the International Relations Office after prior arrangement. For further information please contact Mr. Petr Bure from International Relations Office (pbures@sci.muni.cz).
How to apply
Fill in the application form and send it with all required documents (see Admission requirements ) to following address: International Office, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kotlsk 2, 602 00 Brno, Czech Republic.
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Life expenses
IT IS NECESSARY to come to Czech Republic with at least 20 000 CZK ( 800) for life expenses in the first month of stay.
Insurance
IT IS NECESSARY to have a health insurance at minimum for the first year of study by one of these Czech insurance companies: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Maxima www.maxima-as.cz VZP www.vzpforforeigners.cz Slavia www.pojistovna-slavia.cz Uniqa www.uniqa.cz Viktoria Volksbanken www.victoria.cz/ Inter Partner Assistance (AXA) www.axa-assistance.cz/ipus
The Czech health insurance costs around 15 000 CZK ( 600) per year.
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