Doctoral studies – terms and conditions

Master´s degree graduates can apply for doctoral study programs. Admission to Doctoral studies is conditioned by successful completion of a Master´s study programme.

Entrance exams

  • Admission procedure for academic year 2026/2027
    Date of publication: January 1, 2026
    Deadline for applications: April 30, 2026
    Entrance exams: June 1 – 19, 2026
    Alternative entrance exams: July 7 – 14, 2026
    Enrolment: October 1, 2026

  • Additional admission procedure for academic year 2026/2027
    Date of publication: May 4, 2026
    Deadline for applications: September 1, 2026
    Entrance exams: September 7 – 11, 2026
    Alternative entrance exams: September 14 – 18, 2026
    Enrolment: October 1, 2026

  • 2. round of entrance exams for 2025/2026
    Date of publication: September 3, 2025
    Deadline for applications: November 30, 2025
    Entrance exams: January 2 – 9, 2026
    Alternative entrance exams: January 19 – 23, 2026
    Enrolment: March 2, 2026

  • Conditions of admission (pdf)

Tuition fees

Postgraduate studies (a four-year course leading to a PhD degree) in English

The course is available only to applicants with a Master Degree or its equivalent (Mgr., MSc, etc.). The tuition fee for the postgraduate (doctoral, PhD) studies at the Faculty of Pharmacy (in Academic Year 2024/2025) is 1000,- CZK (Czech crowns) per year for English-speaking students. This is a net fee, which does not include the subsistence and living costs.

Important note

Accommodation at University Halls of Residence in Hradec Králové is optional; it costs 150 EUR per bed per month. For additional 120 EUR per month a full board (3 meals a day) is provided and available there.

The Faculty of Pharmacy is ready to mediate some services, such as tickets for municipal transport (about 10 EUR for a month or 20 EUR for 3 months). A limited number of textbooks will be available for studying in the Faculty Study Room (opening hours: 8a.m. - 4p.m.).

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