2 PhD. positions at the University of Žilina, Slovakia, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering - Research Field: Mechanical Engineering

The basic condition for admission to the doctoral degree study (study programme of the third degree) is the full completion of the second degree of higher education (Higher Education Act, No.131/2002 Coll. as amended). 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 on 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.

Specific Requirements are set out in the call: Výzva: Štipendiá pre excelentných PhD. študentov a študentky (R1) - Výskumná a inovačná autorita (gov.sk)

The graduate of the third degree study programme has acquired the knowledge and skills necessary for research and development of automation of mechanical engineering production. He/she has acquired theoretical knowledge of technological processes and the possibility of their applications in engineering enterprises, taking into account the qualitative, technical-economic and ecological aspects. He/she is ready to solve the most demanding tasks of technical practice. The graduate of the doctoral degree study is employable in research and development departments of production companies, at top managerial positions, in managing production departments with sophisticated production technology, at institutes of the Slovak Academy of Sciences and at technical universities. He/she is also employable in consultancy companies and organisations where higher degree of technical education is required. The graduate is capable of independent scientific work and is ready to creatively develop and deepen the knowledge in the field.

Full time students of the doctoral degree study programmes are granted a scholarship pursuant to the Higher Education Act, No. 131/2002 Coll. (On higher education institutions and on amendments to certain acts), Section 54 (18). Remuneration: Scholarship €1,025.50 monthly /€1194 monthly after dissertation exam (normally after 24th month of study).

The basic and other terms and conditions of admission are applicable for applicants from abroad as well as for applicants from Slovakia. Foreign students who study in a foreign language (i.e. not Slovak), pay the tuition fee as stated in Section 92 (8) of the Higher Education Act. The tuition fee is specified by the UNIZA directive and published for the respective academic year on the University website. Foreign students who study in the Slovak language do not have to pay the tuition fee. Applicants 3 from the Czech Republic can use the form valid in the Czech Republic to submit their application for study. Applicants who do not actively speak Slovak or Czech are required to successfully complete their language training (it is possible to attend the Slovak language courses at UNIZA). For foreign applicants who were admitted on the basis of intergovernmental agreements, bilateral agreements or Slovak government grants, terms and conditions stated in the respective documents are applicable.

Selection procedure for the doctoral degree study is carried out in a form of an interview with each of the applicants individually in front of the admission committee.

The interview consists of two parts: The first part maps the overview of the applicant in the professional field related to the selected topic of the doctoral degree study; the second part is focused on the verification of knowledge of foreign languages and prerequisites for independent scientific work. The order of the applicants is drawn up by the admission committee in a secret ballot.

The selection board may also accept the decisions in the context of the appllication procedure from the first round of the an application procedure of Doctoral degree study for the academic year 2023/2024. In this case, it is not necessary to duplicate the applicant’s form or the new entrance examination. 

The term of extrance exams: 21 August - 31 August 2023 (The invitation will send to the appllicants and will contains detailed information).

Application forms shall be submitted for the individual study programmes. If the applicant wants to apply for more than one study programme, it is necessary to submit individual application forms for each study programme separately whereas the payment of the respective admission fee is required.

An incomplete application form or application form sent after the deadline will not be accepted. In the event of non-participation in the admission procedure or a failure in the admission procedure the Faculty does not refund the admission procedure fee. If the applicant wants to take part in the admission procedure at several faculties of UNIZA, the application forms must be submitted separately to each Faculty with the payment of the relevant fee.

Attachments to the doctoral degree application form: • curriculum vitae, • proof of payment of the admission fee, • copies of the diplomas.

Admission fee: Send € 20 to: Žilinská univerzita v Žiline, Univerzitná 1, 010 26 Žilina Bank: Štátna pokladnica IBAN: SK34 8180 0000 0070 0026 9861 const. symbol: 0308 variable symbol: 10233 – doktorandské štúdium Payment method: payment can be made by bank transfer or postal order to the above account. Proof of payment: proof of payment is to be sent to the Faculty address with the application form.