Overview
The Physical Geography PhD programme from Masaryk University 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.
Career opportunities:
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
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Disciplines
Physics Geography Natural Sciences View 4 other PhDs in Geography in Czech RepublicAcademic 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.
Student insurance
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- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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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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3000 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3000 EUR per year during 48 months. -
EU/EEA
3000 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3000 EUR per year during 48 months.
Living costs for Brno
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