Detailed information about the study programme

 

 

Profile of the graduate

Graduates are experts in zoology. This encompasses a number of sub-disciplines ranging from protozoology, invertebrate zoology, entomology, vertebrate zoology and primatology and human studies. Methodologically, taxonomy, phylogenetics and evolutionary biology, population genetics and genomics, morphology and evo-devo, ethology and behavioural sciences, evolutionary psychology, ecology and conservation animal conservation. The competence of each graduate lies in some combination of methodological approaches and a focus on a particular group of animals. They have experience in project and grant application preparation and team management, presenting results, writing scientific papers, lecturing and international
scientific communication.

Application submission

The application is submitted electronically through the Charles University study information system.  The completed application must be submitted electronically in the study information system no later than on 30. 4. 2025 for study programmes starting in the winter semester (October) and no later than on 15. 12. 2024 for study programmes starting in the summer semester (April).

The admission fee is 780 Kč and it is paid for each submitted application.

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Entrance exam

The regular date of entrance exam for all doctoral programmes starting in the winter semester (October) is (datum bude upřesněno / not yet announced), an alternative date is (datum bude upřesněno / not yet announced)

The regular date of entrance exam for all doctoral programmes starting in the summer semester (April) is 3. 2. 2025, an alternative date is 10. 2. 2025

The request for an alternative day is submitted and approved via the electronic information system.

The form of the entrance exam is an oral interview, which mainly concerns the issues of the planned dissertation and the candidate's knowledge within the field of expertise of the given study programme.

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Applicants with specific needs

If you have a physical handicap, you can apply for a modification of the entrance exam. For more information read the Conditions of the admission procedure for doctoral study programmes.

 

Departments involved in this programme

Department of Zoology

Guarantor of the study programme

doc. RNDr. Jakub Prokop, Ph.D.
jakub.prokop@natur.cuni.cz

Do you have a question?

Complete information about the admission procedure can be found on the website for applicants. For questions, please contact the admissions contact persons.