Mathematical modeling

Conditions of admission

The basic condition for admission to doctoral studies (third degree study programme) is the acquisition of a second-degree university degree (Act on Higher Education No. 131/2002 Coll., as amended) in the same field of study or in a study programme related in content to the study programme in media studies and cultural heritage. In the case of a foreign applicant or a student who has completed his/her studies abroad, he/she shall submit with his/her application for university studies, no later than at the time of enrolment, a decision on the recognition of the document on the completion of the second cycle of higher education by the relevant institution in the Slovak Republic.

Other admission conditions

Selection procedure

The admission procedure will be carried out in the form of a selection procedure in order to ensure that applicants with the necessary abilities and prerequisites will be admitted to the study.

Rules of the selection procedure:

- Candidates apply for a specific dissertation topic. The dissertation topics will be published together with the announcement of the PhD admission procedure on the official notice board of the faculty and on www.fhv.uniza.sk at least 2 months before the closing date for applications,

- the evaluation of the admission procedure and the proposal of applicants for admission to doctoral studies in the relevant study programme shall be carried out by the admission committee appointed by the Dean of the Faculty,

- the dean of the faculty shall decide on the admission of the applicant no later than 30 days from the date of the admission examination,

- only those applicants who have successfully passed the entrance examination may be admitted to the studies.

Additional information

PhD thesis topics are published here: https://fhv.uniza.sk/web/index.php/uchadzaci/moznosti-studia/doktorandske-studium

Conditions for international students

For foreign applicants, the admission conditions apply as for applicants from the Slovak Republic. Foreign students studying in Slovak language do not pay tuition fees. Applicants from the Czech Republic may use the form valid in the Czech Republic to apply for studies. For foreign applicants admitted on the basis of interstate agreements, bilateral treaties or for scholarship holders of the Government of the Slovak Republic, the conditions specified in the relevant documents apply.

Coordinator for students with specific needs

PhDr. et Mgr. Eva Škorvagová, PhD.

Tel.: 041/513 63 79

e-mail: eva.skorvagova@fhv.uniza.sk

General information on the admission exam

Framework content of the entrance exam:

- presentation of own project on the chosen topic of the dissertation,

- a professional debate, in which the candidate must demonstrate the prerequisites for independent scientific research activity and a good orientation in the chosen field of study.

The selection of candidates is based on the following ranking:

a) the results of the entrance examination (max. 40 points, the amount of points awarded will be decided by the admissions committee),

b) the results of previous studies (max. 30 points, allocated according to the GPA (weighted grade point average) of the second cycle of higher education according to the following schedule: GPA 1-1,25=30 points, GPA 1,26-1,99=20 points; GPA 2 or more=0 points),

c) publication and scientific activity (max. 30 points, the amount of points awarded will be decided by the admissions committee).

Form of entrance exam

The admission procedure will be carried out in the form of a selection procedure in order to ensure that applicants with the necessary abilities and prerequisites will be admitted to the study.

Framework content of the entrance examination:

- Presentation of own project on the chosen topic of the dissertation,

- a professional debate, in which the candidate must demonstrate the prerequisites for independent scientific research activity and a good orientation in the chosen field of study.

The selection of candidates is based on the following ranking:

a) the results of the entrance examination (max. 40 points, the amount of points awarded will be decided by the admissions committee),

b) the results of previous studies (max. 30 points, allocated according to the GPA (weighted average) of the second cycle of higher education according to the following schedule: GPA 1-1,25=30 points, GPA 1,26-1,99=20 points; GPA 2+=0 points),

c) publication and scientific activity (max. 30 points, the amount of points awarded will be decided by the admissions committee).

• Apply the application for study

  31.05.2025

• Performance of the entrance exam

  20.06.2025

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Anticipated number of applicants to be accepted
2


Additions

• verified copy of the degree for applicant of other universities (paper form, electronic form)
• CV (paper form, electronic form)
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Annual tuition fees
Standard length of study: 1000 €
Study longer than the standard length of study program, parallel studies: 1000 €


The fee for admission procedure
application form: 20 €
E-application form: 20 €

Billing information

Admission Fee:

20 € should be paid to the University of Žilina, Univerzitná 1, 010 26 Žilina, Faculty of Humanities

bank: State Treasury

account number in the form IBAN: SK52 8180 0000 0070 0026 9925

constant symbol: 0308

variable symbol: 10833 - doctoral studies

Method of payment: payment can be made by bank transfer or postal order to the above account. The name of the payer/applicant must be indicated when making the payment.

Proof of payment: send the proof of payment to the faculty address along with the application form.

Study Fees - as per the University Act. Information on the amount of tuition fees for the respective academic year will be published by the University of Žilina on the website at the specified dates.

When paying fees from EU member states, EEA contracting states, territories that are considered part of the EU (Art. 299 Treaty of Rome) and countries that have voluntarily joined SEPA, use BIC: SPSRSKBAXXX, IBAN: SK52 8180 0000 0070 0026 9925.

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