Become a PhD at Faculty of Chemistry BUT

How to apply

The condition for admission to the doctoral degree study program at FCH BUT is the proper completion of the master's degree study programme of the same or related field. Other conditions for admission are interest and skills for scientific work, knowledge of chemical disciplines, knowledge of English language and good study results achieved in the master's degree study programme.

If you meet these conditions, it is first necessary to choose the topic of study.

Choose from the dissertation topics we offer for 2025 in these programs: The information about available topics of the dissertation thesis, together with the names of supervisors, will be published on the website from 1. 2. 2025, and the application for studies can be electronically submitted from 15. 2. 2025.

Biophysical Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
Chemistry, Technology and Properties of Materials
Food Chemistry


We recommend that you always contact a potential supervisor before applying. The supervisor plays a crucial role in doctoral studies and it is necessary to get acquainted with each other and to discuss the topic in more detail. It is only after you have agreed with the supervisor on the subject that you need to take the final and most important step: apply for doctoral study.

The study is charged 4000 EUR/academic year.

Application to study

The application for study is only submitted in electronic form in the application e‐application.

E-APPLICATION

When submitting the application, the applicant shall provide:

  1. CV including (i) a list of published works and information on the professional activities and results achieved by the applicant so far in addressing the issues related to the selected doctoral degree study topic, and (ii) where appropriate, other relevant supporting documents demonstrating his/her professional competence, such as referrals from persons with whom the applicant has been professionally in contact; and
  2. letter of intent in which the applicant shall comment on the expected involvement in future scientific work and justify the choice of the topic.

The administrative fee for the admission procedure is:

  • 700 CZK when submitting an application in the Czech Republic to the BUT account number CZ5603000000000117729823 (Československá obchodní banka, a.s., IBAN: CZ5603000000000117729823, BIC CEKOCZPP, account name: Vysoké učení technické v Brně). A variable symbol is assigned to each applicant automatically when completing the application.
  • 28 EUR when submitting an electronic application and its payment in the territory of other countries to the BUT account number 1017476763/0300 Česko-slovenská obchodná banka, a.s. (IBAN: CZ0403000000001017476763, SWIFT (BIC) CEKOCZPP, account name: Vysoké učení technické v Brně). A variable symbol is assigned to each applicant automatically when completing the application.

Entrance exam

The entrance exam takes the form of an interview, which verifies the prerequisites for the doctoral study of chemical disciplines. The entrance exam may be carried out by electronic means of communication. The examination board assesses the quality of the applicant on a 100-point scale in four areas:

  1. quality of existing study and professional activities, 0–20 points
  2. knowledge of the scientific basis of the field of study, 0–30 points
  3. prerequisites for further study, 0–25 points
  4. knowledge of the English language. 0–25 points

The entrance exam is successfully passed by a candidate, who scores at least 50 points out of 100 in the overall assessment and at the same time his score in any area a)–d) is not less than half of the maximum score of the area.

Important deadlines

Applications can be submitted in two periods: from 15. 2. to 30. 4. 2025
  from 1. 7. to 15. 9. 2025
   
2nd round of an admission procedure is basically open for both Czech and international students including students who are from countries with visa requirements. Since admission procedure is quite long, visa students are higly recommended to apply only for 1st round.  
Entrance exams will take place on: from 3. 6. to 9. 6. 2025
  from 7. 10. to 13. 10. 2025
   

The decision on admission to study will be sent within 30 days from the date of the entrance exam.

Recognition of education

In order to assess the condition of achieving a master's degree in foreign higher education, the applicant shall provide the following documents:

  1. A certificate of recognition of foreign higher education and qualification in the Czech Republic issued by a Czech public higher education institution or Ministry of Education Youths and Sports.
  2. For education obtained in countries with bilateral agreements on mutual recognition of equivalence of education documents (Slovakia, Poland, Slovenia, Hungary, Germany), a certificate of completed master's education issued by the relevant school abroad.
  3. For the assessment of higher education obtained in other countries, the applicant will submit:
    1. evidence of completed university education (diploma) with verification of the authenticity of signatures and stamps according to BUT Directive No. 11/2019,
    2. application for assessment of foreign education for the purpose of admission procedure at BUT (Annex BUT Directive No. 11/2019 – Assessment of foreign education of applicants for study at BUT within the admission procedure),
    3. overview of completed courses during the university studies and evaluation of the examinations with the names of examiners.

The assessment of the achievement of the master’s degree of foreign higher education is always carried out only according to one of the above-mentioned options, i.e. according to paragraphs a), b) or c) on the basis of documents delivered.

There is an administrative fee for acts related to the assessment of foreign education in the admission procedure according to paragraph c):

  • 750 CZK for each application for assessment of foreign education when paying in the Czech Republic to the BUT account number 117729823/0300, Československá obchodní banka, a.s., IBAN: CZ5603000000000117729823, BIC CEKOCZPP, account name: Vysoké učení technické v Brně.
  • 30 EUR for each application for assessment of foreign education when paid in the territory of other countries to the BUT account number 1017476763/0300 Československá obchodní banka, a.s., IBAN: CZ0403000000001017476763, SWIFT (BIC) CEKOCZPP, account name: Vysoké učení technické v Brně (Brno University of Technology).

Further information

Further information related to the admission procedure can be found in Rules for Admission Procedure and Conditions for Admission to the Study in Doctoral Degree Study Programmes Taught in English.

Practical information related to accommodation, academic year etc. can be found in Admission Guide.

BUT has a detailed practical information guide for foreign students available at the English website. The faculty’s specific instructions (locker and keys, lab coats, work safety, login and password to the information system) are provided by the International Office of the Faculty of Chemistry which organizes Orientation Day at the beginning of every semester.

Students are advised to join Welcome Week organized by the International Relations Office of the BUT rectorate. International students and trainees can also use the assistance of ESN VUT Brno. You can register in their online system and apply for a buddy on the website.

Health insurance

If you wish to stay in the Czech Republic for a period exceeding 90 days from the date of your entry into the Czech Republic, you must ensure that you have a travel insurance covering a comprehensive medical care. From September 20, 2023, such insurance can be arranged with any insurance company authorised to provide it in the Czech Republic.

If you applied for long-term visa at an office of the Diplomatic Mission of the Czech Republic, you have to submit a certificate proving your travel medical insurance, before you can collect your long-term visa, meeting the following criteria:

  • Travel and medical insurance covering necessary and urgent medical care for the initial 90 days of your stay, and at the same time another agreement concluded with an insurance company authorised to provide comprehensive medical insurance in the Czech Republic.
  • You may also submit a Certificate of Agreement with insurance company on a comprehensive medical insurance for the entire period of your stay.

More information on the insurance.

Contact

Mgr. Alena Sýkorová

+420 54114 9346
sykorova@fch.vut.cz




Documents

Rules for Admission Procedure and Conditions for Admission to the Study in Doctoral Degree Study Programmes Taught in English
Tutition fees in study programmes in a foreign language
Assessment of foreign education of applicants for study at BUT
Application for assessment
List of countries