Theory and Construction of Engineering Structures

Graduates are highly qualified experts in the study programme Theory and Construction of Civil Engineering Structures with a major focus on the theory of design and analysis of engineering structures, transport and civil engineering structures and their components. They are able to creatively apply the principles of scientific research, propose new approaches and improve the existing methods of the theory of civil engineering structures. They master progressive tools of design theory and technology of civil engineering construction as well as methodology of their diagnostics and rehabilitation. Their theoretical knowledge acquired in the course of the study can be applied in the experimental analysis of the behaviour of civil engineering structures and in their combination with model solutions and results of numerical simulations. Graduates of the doctoral study will find employment especially in research institutions, science parks, research centres as an independent or senior researchers, in universities in the development of science of engineering constructions and transport constructions or in corporate research and development. They are also employable in top managerial positions and in project teams of diff erent character. They can also find application in investor organisations, construction companies, consulting and advisory companies. The content and structure of the study programme is linked to the study programmes of master´s (engineering) degree study at the Faculty of Civil Engineering UNIZA in the field of study of Engineering and Traff ic Structures. These correspond to the structure and scope of the subjects required by the Slovak Chamber of Civil Engineers to acquire a professional qualification for performing the position of an authorized civil engineer. By completing the study programme and earning the third degree of higher education, graduates obtained a suff icient basis on which they can apply for the relevant authorization aft er completing appropriate practice.

Prospects of graduates

The graduate of doctoral studies will be mainly employed in research institutions, science parks, research centres as an independent or leading scientific researcher, at universities in the development of science of engineering structures and transport structures, or in corporate research and development. They can also be employed in senior management positions, in project teams of various kinds. They can also find employment in investment organisations, construction companies, consultancy and advisory firms.

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Conditions of admission

Application forms are to be submitted for individual study programmes and for a topic listed by a supervisor of the given study programme. In case the applicant is interested in more study programmes, it is necessary to apply for each one individually, including payment of the respective admission procedure fees. Applicants have to fill in the form Prihláška na vysokoškolské štúdium - 3. stupeň or they can also use an electronic application form that can be found on the university website: https://vzdelavanie.uniza.sk/prijimacky/index.php or on the education portal: https:// prihlaskavs.sk/sk/. All required attachments can be uploaded electronically as scanned documents. Applications submitted aft er the deadline and electronic applications without required attachments will not be accepted. In case of absence or failure of entrance exams, the Faculty does not refund the admission fee. If the applicant wants to take part in entrance exams at more faculties of UNIZA, the application forms have to be sent separately to each faculty and the respective admission procedure fees paid separately to each faculty. Enclosures for the doctoral degree study programmes (to be sent with application forms): • Curriculum Vitae, • certified copies of the highest level of education completed (the Diploma on completion of university education of the 2nd degree, the Certificate on the state examination, the Diploma Supplement). Documents issued by the Faculty of Civil Engineering UNIZA do not need to be verified. • a list of published professional and scientific papers, • other evidence indicating any professional activities, • the original proof of payment of the admission fee, • the document from the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic on the recognition of the university studies of the 2nd degree completed outside the Slovak Republic (applies to foreign and Slovak applicants who have graduated from universities of the 2nd degree abroad, including the Czech Republic), • signed application form (in case of electronic submission).

Additional information

Basic condition of admission The basic condition for admission to doctoral degree study (study programme of the third degree) is the full completion of the second degree of university study (Higher Education Act, no. 131/2002 Coll.) in the same or related field of study. In case of a foreign applicant or a student who has completed his / her study abroad, he / she shall submit along with the application form (no later than the date of enrolment) a decision on the recognition of the certificate of completion of the second degree of higher education recognized by a relevant institution in the Slovak Republic or he / she shall ask UNIZA for the recognition of the certificate of education. Other conditions of admission Part of the admission procedure is an entrance examination which consists of: • written examination in the form of a test in one foreign world language (foreign language is other language than the applicant‘s mother tongue), • oral examination in front of the Committee of the relevant field of study. The purpose of the examination is to verify the applicant's knowledge, his/her professional and scientific orientation in the field to which he/she is applies, including the reasons for the choice of the topic of dissertation and methods foreseen to be used when solving the topic as well as the anticipated outcomes of the dissertation. The admission procedure for doctoral study at the Faculty of Civil Engineering UNIZA is also regulated by the UNIZA Directive no. 110, as amended by amendment no. 1 and 2 Study Regulations for The Third Degree of University Study at the University of Žilina in Žilina. A necessary condition is the submission of an application form for university study (doctoral degree - the third degree) within the stipulated deadlines under the „Notice on Selection Procedure for the Doctoral Study at the faculty of Civil Engineering UNIZA“. The course of the entrance examination is regulated by UNIZA Directive no. 110 as amended by amendment no. 1 and 2 The Study Regulations for the Third Degree of University Study at the University of Žilina in Žilina. The Admission Committee shall issue a recommendation on the result of the admission procedure and a proposal of the successful applicants that shall be submitted to the Dean of the Faculty of Civil Engineering UNIZA. The Dean of the Faculty of Civil Engineering UNIZA, aft er discussing the proposal with the committee and the guarantors of doctoral degree study programmes, decides in the admission of applicant within 30 days from the date of the entrance examination. The Admission Committee evaluates the result of the entrance examinations at a non-public session, concluding „passed“ or „failed“. If more candidates have applied for one topic of the dissertation, the Committee will determine their ranking on the basis of the result of the entrance examination. When ranking, the Committee takes into account the scope and quality of the previous professional publications of each applicant and the results of his/her other professional activities (e.g. the results of students‘ research, professional or artistic works or competitions, his/her professional experience, etc.). At the same time the Committee will determine the order of all successful applicants. Medical certificate - the faculty does not require a medical certificate of medical fitness for higher education and accepts applications without a medical certificate for all levels of higher education.

Conditions for international students

For foreign applicants, the admission conditions apply as for applicants from the Slovak Republic.
Foreign students who study in a language other than the state language pay tuition fees according to the conditions set out in Section 92(8) of the Higher Education Act. The tuition fee is set by a UNIZA directive and published for the relevant academic year on the University's website. Foreign students studying in the 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. Applicants who do not have an active knowledge of Slovak or Czech are required to successfully complete language training (option to take it at UNIZA).

For foreign applicants admitted on the basis of interstate agreements, bilateral agreements 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

doc. Ing. Mária Kúdelčíková, PhD., Vice-dean for educational and pedagogical activity at the Faculty of Civil Engineering Tel.: 041/513 62 73 e-mail: maria.kudelcikova@fstav.uniza.sk

General information on the admission exam

Basic admission requirement

The basic condition for admission to doctoral studies (third degree study programme) is the acquisition of a second degree university education (Act on Higher Education No. 131/2002 Coll., as amended) in the field of study of civil engineering and in related fields of study.

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 for studies, a decision on the recognition of the proof of completion of the second degree by the relevant institution in the Slovak Republic, or shall apply to UNIZA for the recognition of the proof of education.

Form of entrance exam

Applications shall be submitted for the study programmes and for the topic to be listed by the supervisor of the given study programme.

In case of interest in more than one study programme, it is necessary to apply for each study programme separately with payment of the appropriate fee.

Applicants should complete the Application for Undergraduate Studies - Level 3 form or use the electronic form. The electronic application form can be filled in via the UNIZA website https://vzdelavanie.uniza.sk/prijimacky/index.php or the HEI portal https://prihlaskavs.sk/sk/. All required attachments can be submitted electronically as scanned documents.

Applications submitted after the deadline and electronic applications without the required attachments will not be accepted.

In case of non-participation or failure in the admission procedure, the faculty will not refund the admission fee. If a candidate wishes to participate in the admission procedure at several faculties of UNIZA, the application must be submitted separately to each faculty with payment of the appropriate fee.

Attachments to the application form for doctoral studies:

resume,
certified copies of the documents of the highest education attained (diploma of completion of higher education of the 2nd degree, certificate of the state final examination, diploma supplement). Documents issued by the UNIZA Faculty of Science do not need to be verified.
list of professional and scientific works published so far,
evidence of other professional activities,
original proof of payment of the admission fee,
document from the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic on the recognition of the 2nd degree university studies completed outside the Slovak Republic (applies to both foreign and Slovak applicants who have completed 2nd degree university studies abroad, including the Czech Republic).
signed application form (in case of electronic submission).

Apply the application for study

31.05.2025
Performance of the entrance exam

- 19.06.2025

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Anticipated number of applicants to be accepted
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Annual tuition fees
Standard length of study: 3500 €
Study longer than the standard length of study program, parallel studies: 3500 €

The fee for admission procedure
application form: 35 €
E-application form: 35 €

Billing information

Admission fee: Send 20 € to: Žilinská univerzita v Žiline, Univerzitná 1, 010 26 Žilina Bank: Štátna pokladnica IBAN: SK59 8180 0000 0070 0026 9896 const. symbol: 0308 variable symbol: 10432 – doktorandské štúdium Payment method: payment can be paid by bank transfer or postal order to the account above. Proof of payment: proof of payment is to be sent to the Faculty with the application form (or upload electronically) Tuition fees – are determined according to Act no. 131/2002 Coll. on Higher Education and on the Change and Supplement to Some Acts. Information about the amount of tuition for the respective academic year will be announced within stipulated deadlines on the website of the University of Žilina on Žilina. 4 With payment of the admission fee from the EU member states, the EES countries, territories that are considered a part of the EU (Treaty of Rome, Section 299) and SEPA countries, it is necessary to use BIC: SPSRSKBAXXX, IBAN: SK59 8180 0000 0070 0026 9896.

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