Overview
This Political Sciences programme from Kaunas University of Technology is provided in the field of public policy and administration. Joint programme offers dissertation topics in theory of politics, political communication, comparative politics and international relations. During doctoral studies the students are developing their individual research skills, creativity, they expand their theoretical knowledge and practical experience by solving the chosen research problems
Key facts
Doctoral studies in Political Sciences is carried out at Kaunas University of Technology in the field of Public Policy and Administration. The programme is implemented with the General Jonas Žemaitis Military Academy of Lithuania, Klaipėda University and Vytautas Magnus University. Therefore, research topics can also fall into the fields proposed by the partner institutions, for example, political theory, political communication, comparative politics, and international relations.
Candidates to the doctoral studies in Political Sciences are admitted under procedure of open competition with a prerequisite of a master’s degree or equivalent qualification.
Doctoral studies develop individual research skills, creativity, widen the scope of theoretical knowledge and practical experience while solving the chosen research problems.
Accreditation
Right to doctoral studies acquired in cooperation with Klaipėda University and Lithuanian Energy Institute. Right to doctoral studies approved by the order No. V-1019 of the Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Lithuania of 08 June 2011.
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Courses include:
- Methodolody and Research Methods in Politics
- Specialized Seminar of Methodology and Research in Political Science
- Contemporary Analytical Political Philosophy
- Contemporary Continental Political Philosophy
- Mediatization of Politics
- Modeling of Political Systems
- Nationalism and Politics
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Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Visit programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
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We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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General requirements
General requirements:
- Application indicating the science field, the topic and the form of funding (online);
- Official legalised Master’s diploma with the diploma supplement or a higher education degree equivalents and academic transcripts (translated into English or Lithuanian and notary verified) and the certificate of recognition if higher education qualification acquired abroad;
- Curriculum Vitae;
- Recommendations by two researchers of the relevant science field;
- A list of the research works with a full bibliographic description and copies thereof;
- A written motivation letter;
- A copy of a valid personal document: a passport (for citizens of all countries) or an ID card (only for citizens of the European Union);
- A copy of the receipt of the application fee payment
- A certificate issued by IELTS, TOEFL, CERF or any other competent institution
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FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 48 months.
- Tuition fee applied for self-funded positions only.
- Positions with scholarships are exempted from tuition fee.
Living costs for Kaunas
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