5 applicants will be accepted for each PhD study programme

The admission procedure consists of 5 steps. To take the next step, you must get an invitation from the International Department Office of the Faculty of Agriculture and Technology.

If you do not get the invitation, please do not proceed to the next step of the admission procedure!

Step 1

Select a topic of dissertation from the list above. The topic must correspond to the study field of your previous study.

Send the following documents to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.:

• signed application form [.pdf]
• motivation letter
• CV
• List of publications (if you have already published)
• copy of passport
• copy of master‘s diploma
• transcript of records
• proof of English knowledge (if English is not your official language)

In a four-week delay you will be informed whether your application is accepted or refused. In the case of acceptance, you will be invited to proceed to Step 2.

Step 2

Fill and submit the electronic application form: https://wstag.jcu.cz/portal/studium/uchazec/eprihlaska.html?pc_lang=en

For your application to be successfully submitted and processed by the Study Department, you must open the application form, generate the access code, fill in your personal data and pay 500 CZK - the fee for administration of the admission proceedure.

The deadline to submit the electronic application including the payment of the administration fee is March 31, 2024.

After successfully completing Step 2 you will receive a confirmation of preliminary acceptance to study.

Step 3

The selected applicants will be invited to an oral admission examination per MS Teams. The admission examination will take place after March 31, 2024 after termination of the formal admission procedure. Each applicant will be informed about the date of the examination in advance.

Step 4

Submit the verification of your master‘s diploma.

There are 3 forms of verification of the authenticity of a foreign diploma depending on the state in which the education was obtained – an officially verified copy (OVC), an apostille (A), or a legalization (L). The required form of verification according to countries can be found in the appendix to Rector's Ordinance R 450: 

• Rector's Ordinance R 450

After receiving the verification of your master‘s diploma, we will send you the documents needed to apply for your visa (confirmation of the receiving entity, the acceptance to study, and a preliminary accommodation contract).

Step 5

Apply at the embassy to get a visa to the Czech Republic.

Students from countries outside the EU arriving for a period longer than one year have to apply for a long-term residence permit for study purposes. Check the website of the Ministry of Interior of the Czech Republic or consult your local Czech embassy or consulate for the latest information regarding visa requirements.

To help you apply for the visa you can be included in the STUDENT MODE that enables a priority invitation to the embassy.

Please bear in mind that the academic year begins usually in the last week of September. It is important that you arrive in the Czech Republic in time to start successfully your study at the Faculty of Agriculture and Technology.