Doctoral Degree Programmes
- Awarded degree title: Ph.D.
Proposed Dissertation Topics for Foreign Students
Agroecology and Applied Ecology
- Water quality in water reservoirs assessment using spectral data and machine learning methods (doc. Ing. Jakub Brom, Ph.D.)
Agriculture and Technologies 4.0
- Design of a simulation environment for autonomous robotic systems (doc. RNDr. Petr Bartoš, Ph.D.)
- Modification and application of selected CNN architecture for process automation in Agriculture 4.0 (doc. RNDr. Petr Bartoš, Ph.D.)
- Reverse engineering of 3D models from image data using artificial intelligence applications (doc. RNDr. Petr Bartoš, Ph.D.)
- Characteristics of microclimatic conditions in intensive livestock farming using CFD modelling (doc. RNDr. Petr Bartoš, Ph.D.)
- Evaluation of BAT technologies and their chaining for emission reduction in livestock production (doc. RNDr. Petr Bartoš, Ph.D.)
- Application of modern computational methods in Agriculture 4.0 (doc. RNDr. Petr Bartoš, Ph.D.)
- Application of modern computational methods for non-destructive testing of materials (doc. RNDr. Petr Bartoš, Ph.D.)
How to Apply
The admission procedure consists of 5 steps. To take the next step, you must get an invitation from the International Relations 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.
Fill in and sign the Application form to doctoral study programme
Send the following documents to
- signed application form
- 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
- only internationally recognised certificates will be accepted!>
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:
For your application to be successfully submitted and processed, you must open the e-application form, generate the access code, fill-in your personal data and pay the requested fees:
- Fee for administration of the application procedure: 700 CZK
- Fee for the assessment of meeting the admission requirements: 990 CZK
The deadline to submit the electronic application, including the payment of the requested fees is March 31, 2026
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, 2026 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:
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.
Students from eligible countries 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.
Proof of English Knowledge
List of Internationally Recognised Certificates of English Language Proficiency Recognised at the FAT USB:
Cambridge ESOL
- FCE – First Certificate in English (B2)
- CAE – Cambridge English: Advanced (C1)
- CPE - Cambridge English: Proficiency (C2)
City and Guilds
- IESOL-ISESOL Communicator (B2)
- IESOL-ISESOL Expert (C1)
- IESOL-ISESOL Mastery (C2)
ECL
- European Consortium for the Certificate of Attainment in Modern Languages (B2-C2)
TELC
- European language certificate (B2-C2)
BEC
- The Business English Certificate Vantage (B2)
- The Business English Certificate Higher (C1)
EOS
- English for Office Skills (B2-C2)
TOEIC
- 785 points obtained in the exam
IELTS
- Grade 6 or higher
TOEFL
- TOEFL iBT – minimum score 72
- TOEFL Essentials – minimum score 8