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 an 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 shall hold a Master's degree, a Master's of Engineering degree, or an equivalent qualification, or will be a person referred to in Article 186 section 2 of the Act.

2. A prerequisite for participation in the recruitment procedure is the creation of a personal account in the Recruitment Service System, hereinafter referred to as SOR. SOR is available at: rekrutacja.umcs.pl. Candidates use SOR independently.

3. After creating an account in SOR, the candidate selects the Doctoral School and indicates the academic discipline in which they intend to prepare a doctoral dissertation. They upload scans of all required documents referred to in section 4, points 2–7, and submit paper versions of the documents referred to in sections 4 and 5 to the Doctoral School Office.

4. A candidate for the Doctoral School shall submit the following documents:

1) an application for admission to the Doctoral School, generated from the SOR system;

2) a copy of the diploma confirming that they hold a Master's degree, Master of Engineering or equivalent qualification, together with a diploma supplement, if issued (the original documents must be presented for verification), or a diploma referred to in Article 326, section 2 point 2 or Article 327 section 2 of the Act granting the right to obtain a doctoral degree in the country in whose higher education system the issuing institution operates, subject to the provisions of point 3;

3) in the case of persons referred to in Article 186 section 2 of the Act, a copy of the diploma of completion of first-cycle studies with the diploma supplement, if  issued (the original documents must be presented for verification), or a certificate confirming completion of the third year of long-cycle Master's degree programme;

4) a recent photograph compliant with the requirements applicable to identity cards issued in Poland;

5) documentation confirming the candidate's achievements, in accordance with Appendix No. 1 to this Resolution;

6) information about a declared research topic, selected from among the topics listed in the recruitment announcement for the Doctoral School, subject to the provisions of point 8;

7) a declaration by an academic staff member of the University/IA PAS/IUNG-PIB/ICSC PAS stating their  consent to act as the candidate's prospective supervisor (original document required);

8) the candidate may propose their research topic, provided it is partially consistent with the areas of research conducted in:

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

b) IA PAS and IUNG-PIB, responsible for the discipline agriculture and horticulture;

c) ICSC PAS, responsible for the discipline chemical sciences.

In the case referred to in point 8 above, the candidate shall submit both the written consent of a staff member from the University / IA PAS/ IUNG-PIB/ ICSC PAS to act as a supervise upon the candidate's acceptance into the Doctoral School and the written approval of the Director of the respective Institute to pursue the proposed research topic.

5. a candidate for the Doctoral School may also submit a reference concerning their aptitude for academic work, prepared by a university teacher.

6. Candidates admitted to the Doctoral School are required to upload a digital photograph to their personal SOR account and pay the fee for the issuance of an electronic doctoral student ID card in the amount determined by the minister responsible for higher education.