PhDPolitical Sciences
| Study location | Lithuania, Kaunas |
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| Type | Doctoral, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 4 years (30 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | PhD (Doctoral Degree in Science) |
| Course code | S002 |
| Application fee | €100 one-time Payable within 2 weeks from the application submission by transferring it to the KTU bank account. Non-refundable. Bank details will be provided during application. |
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| Entry qualification | Postgraduate diploma (or higher) Bachelor’s Diploma and its supplement The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Lithuanian. You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. Doctoral School, |
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| Territory requirements | Applications are accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): World. |
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| Language requirements | English If your previous studies have been fully in English and it is marked on your degree certificate or transcript, or noted in a confirmation from the school which confirms that your studies have been fully in English language, additional English certificate is not required. |
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| Other requirements | At least 2 reference(s) must be provided. Two separate up-to-date references signed by academic referees or researchers majoring in Political Sciences. A motivation letter must be added to your application. Note: 1. In this section you must indicate dissertation topic (from the dissertation topics list given at admissions.ktu.edu/phd for each programme) ONLY 2. Any explicit and detailed motivation must be added as a separate document 1. Official legalised Master’s diplomas or a higher education degree equivalents and academic transcripts (translated into English or Lithuanian and notary verified) and the certificate of recognition if higher education qualification acquired abroad (see skvc.lt ) |
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Overview
Joint doctoral studies with Vytautas Magnus University, Klaipėda University, General Jonas Žemaitis Military Academy of Lithuania (coordinating institution: Vytautas Magnus University)
Doctoral studies in Political Sciences is carried out at Kaunas University of Technology in the field of Public Policy and Administration. The programme is implemented with the General Jonas Žemaitis Military Academy of Lithuania, Klaipėda University and Vytautas Magnus University. Therefore, research topics can also fall into the fields proposed by the partner institutions, for example, political theory, political communication, comparative politics, and international relations.
Candidates to the doctoral studies in Political Sciences are admitted under procedure of open competition with a prerequisite of a master’s degree or equivalent qualification.
Doctoral studies develop individual research skills, creativity, widen the scope of theoretical knowledge and practical experience while solving the chosen research problems.