Physical Sciences

The number of the master's diploma is mandatory; if there is none, please enter "00000."

A Master's diploma issued by a foreign institution requires Apostille or legalization. For more information, visit https://www.umcs.pl/en/apostille-and-legalization,23653.htm

1. Persons eligible for admission to the Doctoral School will hold a master's degree, a master's degree in engineering, or an equivalent degree, or will be a person referred to in Article 186 para. 2 of the Act.

2. A prerequisite for admitting a candidate to the recruitment procedure is setting up a personal account in the Recruitment Service System, from now on referred to as SOR. SOR operates at rekrutacja.umcs.pl. Candidates access SOR on their own.

3. After creating an account in SOR, the candidate selects a doctoral school and indicates the scientific discipline in which they intend to prepare a doctoral dissertation. They attach photocopies/scans of all the required documents in para 4, points 2 – 7, and submit paper versions in points 4 and 5 to the Doctoral School's Office.

4. A candidate for the Doctoral School submits the following documents:

1) application for admission to the Doctoral School generated from the SOR site;

2) a copy of the diploma confirming that they hold a master's degree, master's degree in engineering or equivalent together with the supplement, if it has been issued (the original documents for inspection), or a diploma referred to in Article 326 para. 2 point 2 or 327 para. 2 of the Act stating the right to obtain a doctorate in a country in which the higher education institution that issued it operates, subject to the provisions of point 3;

3) in the case of persons referred to in Article 186 para. 2 of the Act, a copy of the diploma of completion of first-degree studies with a supplement, if it has been issued (originals of the documents for inspection), or a certificate of completion of the third year of uniform Master's studies;

4) current photograph, consistent with the requirements applicable when issuing identity cards in Poland;

5) documentation confirming the previous achievements following Appendix 1 to this resolution; Template of the list of scientific achievements of the candidate

6) information about one research subject chosen, selected from among the research topics included in the announcement of the recruitment to the Doctoral School, subject to the provisions of point 7, Declaration of a choice of the research topics

7) the candidate may submit their research subject if it is partially consistent with the areas of research conducted in:

a) University units responsible for scientific disciplines: biological sciences, chemical sciences, physical sciences, earth and environmental sciences, and information and communication technology;

b) IA PAN and IUNG-PIB responsible for agriculture and horticulture disciplines;

c) IKiFP PAN responsible for chemical sciences.

In the case referred to in point 7 above, the candidate attaches the consent of the University / IA PAN/ IUNG-PIB/ IKiFP PAN employee to supervise the candidate after qualifying for the Doctoral School and approval of the Director of the respective Institute to pursue the selected research topic.

5. A doctoral candidate may also submit an opinion prepared by an academic teacher about their aptitude for research work.

6. Candidates qualified for the Doctoral School must enter an electronic version of their photograph into their account in SOR and pay a fee for issuing an electronic doctoral student card in the amount determined by the minister competent for higher education.