The basic prerequisite is the completion of the second degree of university studies in the field of study 26. political science. The applicant must demonstrate the ability for independent scientific work and must have an active knowledge of English or another world language. As part of the admission procedure for doctoral studies, an entrance exam will be held. The content of the entrance examination for doctoral studies is the verification of the applicant’s knowledge of the issue, which is the content of the topic selected by the applicant from the proposals for dissertation topics. Dissertation topics for the academic year 2025/2026 will be published on the website www.politologia.tnuni.sk no later than April 4, 2025.
Along with the application for doctoral studies, the applicant submits a dissertation project in Slovak and a world language for which he is applying (a project in Slovak can be replaced by a project in Czech or another world language).
The dissertation project in the scope of 10 standard pages (in each of the languages) should contain:
• justification and motivation why the applicant decided to work on the chosen topic of the dissertation,
• definition of the basic directions and goals that the applicant would like to pursue when processing the dissertation, what methods he will consider when processing the selected topic of the dissertation,
• a brief description of the given issue elaborated on the basis of professional literature,
• anticipated benefit in processing the chosen topic of the dissertation for practice and further development of the theory.
Mandatory attachments to the application:
o Biography
o Photocopy of diploma, state examination certificate, diploma supplement or transcript of completed examinations
o Dissertation project
Certificates of graduation are not required for CUP graduates of the TnUAD Department of Political Science.