Depending on individual progress, the Ph.D. degree is normally completed in 4 years (in special cases it can be further extended).

The study program includes compulsory and optional courses. Total number of hours covered by the program throughout the course of study is equivalent to 45 ECTS including 23 ECTS elective courses within the framework of developing teaching skills or training of at least 15 hours.

Ph.D. students will receive 22 credits in the compulsory classes and 23 credits in the elective courses. Optional courses prepare students for the academic teaching profession, particularly in terms of teaching methods and new technologies in the education of students. Nevertheless, for those with rapid progress in their research projects, there is a possibility to accomplish the course and receive the degree earlier.

Apart from the research in your area of interest, the university provides uniform cluster of subjects for all Ph.D. students to support your interdisciplinary skills.

There is an individual tutor for every Ph.D. student, usually a member of senior staff with Associate Professor degree or higher, who is directly responsible for the development of your research and position academic career development.