Graduate of the 2nd degree of university study - in sociology, anthropology, social anthropology, ethnology 

Knowledge of English at B2 level

Knowledge of social science equivalent to the completion of the second degree.

Critical evaluation of information - processing of fundamental theories and empirical studies, presented in the submitted PhD project and during the presentation in the admission procedure

Scientific integrity - without signs of plagiarism in the submitted PhD project or previous studies and scientific research practice.

Experience with writing a scientific text

Mastering the methodological concepts of quantitative or qualitative data analysis

Ability to critically read texts and scientifically refer to references

Scientific communication and presentation skills

Independent creative work

Analytical thinking

Ability to learn from feedback

The candidate for the doctoral study programme has completed the 2nd grade of higher education. In addition, he/she has a B2 level of English language proficiency, due to the teaching of courses also in English. At the same time, the candidate should demonstrate the ability to think independently and creatively, to evaluate critically and to formulate his/her own views and opinions. An essential prerequisite for a PhD candidate is the ability to formulate research objectives, to identify research areas in related topics, to collect and professionally evaluate information and research data, to analyse it and to formulate conclusions, recommendations or models for further research, decision-making or application in practice. The candidate should be interested in cultivating his/her knowledge in both theoretical and practical terms. 

Optional:  

Experience in managing research projects

Experience with teamwork

Participation in international research projects

a) work in international environment of excellent quality

b) participation on national and international projects‘ implementation

c) teaching assistance on BA courses

d) monthly scholarship of 1.096€ netto and after the exam in mid of study increased scholarship of 1.277,50€. The amount increased semi-annually of 7% and can be additionally increase, pending the participation on the reserach project and/or publication outputs. 

e) possibility to attend international conferences, field research

a) completed the 2nd grade of higher education – in sociology, anthropology, social anthropology, ethnology 

b) a B2 level of English language proficiency, due to the teaching of courses also in English

c) presentation of the research project and its quality and feasibility

d) payment of administration fee (40€)

The application is submitted only electronically on the website https://e-prihlaska.uniba.sk, where the applicant chooses the concrete study program. The application must be saved so that the faculty can process it. The obligatory part of the application for doctoral study is the research project, i.e. description of the state of art, short theoretical and methodological framework and the applicants’ presentation of the reserach design.

The applicant generates a payment order in the e-application system. He/she pays the fee according to this order with a variable symbol and a specific symbol, or the payer's reference, where the applicant's name is stated by transfer to an account via internet banking or payment order, not by postal order. It is also possible to insert attachments into the electronic application (even after saving and sending the application) - e.g., The application does not need to be confirmed by a doctor. Simultaneously, it is obligatory to state the correct email and telephone number, as communication with the applicant will take place electronically during the admission procedure.

Those applicants who are/will be admitted in the given academic year will be included in the admission process. The required proof of the acquisition of a second higher education degree is an officially certified copy of the diploma, state examination certificate and supplement to the diploma issued by a higher education institution in the Slovak Republic or an officially certified copy of the diploma, state examination certificate and supplement to the diploma (or other form of transcript of results) issued by a foreign university and a decision of a recognised higher education institution in the Slovak Republic on the equivalence of documents on education issued by a foreign school in the given degree and field of study. The admission procedure starts on 15 August of the year in question and ends with a meeting of the admissions board at the end of August, where the points threshold for admission is set.

The admission procedure shall be based on entrance examinations. The entrance examination involves the presentation of the research project, discussion on the methodology and feasibility of the project, scientific contribution and applicant’s ideas of conducting research. Part of the exam is also applicant’s presentation of previous academic results, inluding participation in research projects or publication outcomes.

The admission procedure and the necessary communication will be conducted electronically. 

The email address for communication about the topic is the PhD programme head: juraj.buzalka@fses.uniba.sk or director of the Institute of Social Anthropology: danijela.jerotijevic@fses.uniba.sk

Email contact for other PhD supervisor: 

andrej.mentel@fses.uniba.sk   

The email address for communication with the Study Department is: donald.wertlen@fses.uniba.sk OR gabriela.bartalska@fses.uniba.sk .  In the subject line of the email, the applicant is required to include the following identifying information: degree and study programme. The name and surname of the applicant must be indicated at the end of the email.