Admission procedure
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University of St. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava is among the top 10 universities in Slovakia with international scientific and research overlap.
The decision to go for a PhD. studies should be based on your own goals and ambitions. If you see potential in science and research, want to develop your chosen field of science and be of benefit to yourself and others, then a PhD is for you. study a great choice for you. You can choose your study as a full-time or part-time study.
On this page, we will guide you through the entire PhD admissions process. study. Sign up with us today and open the door to endless possibilities.
Study at UCM
Become part of one of the best universities in Slovakia and simplify your future by studying on future-proof study programs. Get an excellent education and develop your skills under the guidance of experienced educators. In the following points, you will find what awaits you during the admission proces
Choose your field
Choose your scientific field within the offer of study programs at the faculties.
You can study daily or externally. There is a fee for the external form of study .
Choose the focus of your dissertation
If you have thought about where you want to direct your research, you can propose a dissertation topic yourself, after agreement with the supervisor (mostly at least 1 year in advance).
If you don't know, you can choose from the published topics that the faculties publish on their own pages
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Get in touch with the Science Department and the supervisor
It certainly won't hurt if you look up the contacts of the relevant faculties and contact the Science Department, where you can ask additional questions and they will definitely help guide you through the entire admissions process.
We recommend writing directly to the thesis supervisor who wrote the topic and meeting him during consultation hours to go over your research ambitions on the chosen topic together.
Sign up for studies
Once you know everything, submit an electronic application.
Do not forget to fill in all necessary data and information and attach all attachments. As part of the application, a dissertation project is also attached, which is an integral part of every PhD application. study. Each faculty adjusts the details of how the project should look.
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The fee for the admission procedure is also set by the faculties themselves.
Complete the admission process
Prepare for the entrance exams, which usually take the form of a personal interview.
Be ready to demonstrate your skills and knowledge in areas that are important to the field. Part of the interview is the defense of your dissertation project. The interview usually lasts 30 minutes.
After the successful ones come to register
After successfully completing the admission procedure and being accepted, come and enroll in our university in person. The dates will be announced on the website and we will also send you the information by email. We look forward to seeing you in our academic community!
What if the receptions don't work out?
We know that admissions can be difficult at times, but don't despair. If they don't work out for you, you still have a chance to study at UCM. Try to work on your dissertation project and apply again in a year.
But we believe that you will be able to handle the admissions and these lines will not concern you.