PhD Doctoral Studies represent the third level of higher professional education. A graduate, after completing the professional doctoral program in a specific field and defending the relevant dissertation, is awarded the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) — Doctor in the chosen specialty.

• Standard duration of study: 3 years
• Purpose of study:
• Focus on original research, contributing new knowledge to the field.
• Qualification for higher-level teaching positions in higher education institutions (institutes, academies, universities) or advanced scientific positions in research institutions.
• Learning outcome:
• After dissertation defense, graduates are awarded the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) — Doctor in the specialty, along with the corresponding diploma.
• Previous education: Master’s degree

Admission procedure to PhD doctoral studies:

• Graduates of higher education institutions (institutes, academies, universities) submit documents directly to the institute during the admission period and are accepted based on exam and competition results.
• The academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) — Doctor in the specialty is considered equivalent to the scientific degree of Candidate of Sciences.

PhD Specialties: