Key information
Duration
Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
Starting October 2027
- Apply before Apr 2027
More details
- Application submission date: 30.04
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Prague, Czech Republic
Disciplines
- Ethics
Overview
On the Applied Ethics programme offered at Charles University students will use their experiences and the knowledge gained in the previous research, and they deepen all this, especially in the fields of philosophy, cultural anthropology, hermeneutical ethics, and other social sciences.
Key facts
The field of applied ethics will be primarily about dilemmas connected with developing technical and social opportunities, e.g., in science, medicine, economy, government, or the media. Growing scientific, technical, and administrative possibilities come naturally into conflict with the requirements for protecting the human person and their privacy and dignity. The graduates of the doctoral study program find employment in several areas
Programme Structure
Research topics include:
- The creation, application, and interpretation of minimum binding standards of conduct
- The so-called “code of ethics”; - solving ethical issues in the scientific and professional workplace
- The teaching of applied ethics such as social, health and medical in various fields of study in vocational schools or universities
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- The entrance examination consists of a debate on the dissertation research project (max. 10 points) and a test of the basic prerequisites for studying the field and basic orientation in the field (max. 5 points).
- The interview questions verify the candidate's eligibility for the dissertation project and focus in particular on the chosen topic of the research project, which must reflect the theoretical and methodological knowledge of Applied Ethics. Both the quality of the research project and its inclusion in the research projects carried out by the Faculty are assessed. A total of 15 points can be obtained in the entrance examination. A candidate who scores less than 6 points in the evaluation of the debate on the dissertation research project cannot be admitted. The Dean will set the score threshold for admission based on the result of the admission procedure and taking into account the economic and capacity possibilities of the Faculty.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
International
Non-residents
1,133 AUD / year
≈ 700 EUR / year
EU/EEA
EU/EEA Nationals
1,133 AUD / year
≈ 700 EUR / year
Living costs
Prague
Czech Republic
1,027-1,746 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Applied Ethics.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
- Václav Havel Scholarship — Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline Not specified
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — U.S. government — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 07 Oct 2026
- Summer courses of Lectures for Institutes of Languages from the University — OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation — Merit-based, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline Anytime
- ServiceScape Scholarship — ServiceScape — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships — ACES Education Fund — Grant, 3500 USD, Deadline 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation — Merit-based, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline Not specified
- ELES-Scholarship (Ernst-Ludwig-Ehrlich-Studienwerk) — Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation — Grant, 1550 EUR, Deadline 31 Oct 2026
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — IvyPanda — Merit-based, Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 31 Oct 2026
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Voice Talent Online — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 01 Mar 2027
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Salvado Law — Merit-based, Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 13 Jan 2027
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Anonymous Hope Fund — Need-based, Grant, 3000 USD, Deadline 31 Dec 2026
- Literary Residency Program — International Visegrad Fund — Grant, 2600 EUR, Deadline 15 Oct 2026
- Scholarships for Foreign University Students — JCMM — Grant, 7000 CZK, Deadline 31 Jan 2027
- CEEPUS (Central European Exchange Program for University Studies) — OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation — Merit-based, Grant, 350 EUR, Deadline 01 Nov 2026
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria — Leopold Figl Foundation — Need-based, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 31 Dec 2026
- Visegrad–Taiwan Scholarships — International Visegrad Fund — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 30 Sep 2026
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — IELTS from 6 to 9 — Grant, 1500 USD, Deadline Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant, 12000 USD, Deadline 11 Jan 2027