Key information
Duration
Full-time
- 48 months
- The program consists of 8 semesters.
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting October 2027
- Apply before Sep 2027
Language
English
Delivered
Blended
Campus Location
- Kraków, Poland
Disciplines
Physics
Overview
The Physical Sciences programme at the University of the National Education Commission, Krakow may comprise additional ways of acquiring and developing qualifications, at DS student's own initiative.
This programme prepares DS student for research, development, artistic and teaching work within the scope of:
- academic competences;
- specialist competences;
- social competences.
The School supports:
- interdisciplinary activities and projects;
- PhD students' mobility and making contacts in Poland and abroad through enabling PhD students' participation in exchange programmes and conferences, also international;
- carrying out research and artistic activities, also outside the particular University or research unit;
- academic or artistic cooperation within the frames of research teams, alo international;
- participation in summer schools and other programmes or courses (also on-line) that develop academic, artistic, didactic, and social skills.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Broadband dielectric spectroscopy
- Studies of relaxation and electric charge transport phenomena in dielectrics and semiconductors
- Thermodynamics of phase transitions in ferroelectrics with perovskite structure
- Condensed matter physics (experimental)
- Physics with didactics
- Eyetracking and psychophysiological methods in teaching
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
PhD topics may include theoretical or experimental physics, physics education, or astrophysics. Admission is competitive and includes:
(a) a research proposal (0–15 pts, 12,000–20,000 characters incl. bibliography, in Polish or English), assessed for objectives, originality, methodology, and feasibility;
(b) an interview (0–20 pts) evaluating presentation, justification, discussion, and general knowledge in physics;
(c) scientific activity (0–7 pts) including indexed publications, monographs, conference papers, internships (min. 7 days), student research, and awards. Required documents include confirmations and publication printouts or DOI.
Work experience
An eligible candidate must hold a Master's degree or an equivalent degree in natural sciences or engineering.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
International
International tuition fees apply to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the study country. In some regions, like the EU/EEA, or under certain agreements, students from partner countries may also pay domestic fees.
Non-residents — Free
EU/EEA
European Economic Area tuition fee is applicable to the students from EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.
EU/EEA Nationals — Free
Additional Details
The Doctoral School at the University of the National Education Commission in Krakow is tuition-free for all, irrespective of country of origin.
Living costs
Kraków, Poland
742-1,261 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.