Doctoral study

Institute of Materials and Machine Mechanics is an external educational institution (see note below) for doctoral (PhD) study in study programme:

• Progressive materials and material design, study field 5.2.26 Materials
  (in cooperation with Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Faculty of material science and technology in Trnava)

Graduates can apply for PhD study. Foreign university diplomas must be recognized by Slovak authority as equivalent to diplomas of Slovak second degree of university education (master degree).
The study has the full-time form (duration 4 years) or an external form (duration 5 years).
A condition for admission is an entrance exam consisting of professional and theoretical dispute on the topic of dissertation thesis and written test in a foreign language.
During the full-time study, doctoral student has a scholarship on the pay level of the university graduate at starting position in state service.
We can provide accommodation for full-time doctoral students.
 

Doctoral study admission procedure 2018/2019 (opened)

• Dissertations topics for doctoral study at IMMM SAS beginning in academic year 2018/2019 in study programme Progressive materials and material design
  Témy dizertačných prác doktorandského štúdia na ÚMMS SAV so začiatkom v akademickom roku 2018/2019 v študijnom programe Progresívne materiály a materálový dizajn
• More information about dissertation topic will be given by respective supervisor.
• Information about PhD applicant admission and application form for study in study field 5.2.26 Materials are published on web site of Faculty of material science and technology STU. The application is to be send to its address.
• In case of any questions, do not hesitate to contact scientific secretary of our institute Ing. Ján Košút, PhD.

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Note:

According to Slovak legislation, PhD study in Slovakia may be provided by universities, only. Research institutions may participate on PhD study programmes of universities as external educational institutions. PhD study programmes consist of study and scientific parts. When a research institution participates on a study programme of a university, the complete scientific part of the study programme is performed in the research institution. The research institution must be accredited for participation on a study programme by Ministry of Education.