Overview

The connecting elements among the research areas is shared instrumentation and software equipment, professional seminars, annual Ph.D. candidates’ presentations and mutual Ph.D. candidates mentoring. Ph.D. students are motivated by the highly professional quality of research in a competitive, but collaborative open environment. The scientific performance of individual students is rewarded both financially and by, for example, participation on prestigious foreign conferences.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates

The graduates of the Physical Geography program at Masaryk University can apply the acquired qualification especially in academic and research institutions, state and ministry institutes, as well as in the private sector. They are able to perform independent scientific and research activities in the field of basic or applied research. In the broader sense, they are ready to carry out all activities related to scientific work that aims to address conceptual questions, scientific and organisational activities and also teaching and transferring knowledge.

Programme Structure

In the case of continuing scientific careers, long-term foreign experience in postdoc positions should be actively sought. Individual research groups at the Department of Geography cover the following research areas, where Ph.D. students are trained:

Geomorphology

Meteorology and climatology

Hydrology, limnology and glaciology

Pedology and pedogeography

Landscape ecology and biogeography

Palaeogeography, palaeoclimatology and palaeoecology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-04-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Physics Geography Natural Sciences View 4 other PhDs in Geography in Czech Republic

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

The admission interview is usually in an online form and consists of two parts:

expert interview – checking expertise background and motivation (max. 70 points),
Language part – check of communication skills in English, interview and expert discussion is in English (max. 30 points)

Tuition Fee

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International

3000 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3000 EUR per year during 48 months.
EU/EEA

3000 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3000 EUR per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Brno

13555 - 21979 CZK /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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