Overview

What you'll study

In the course of their education at the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin doctoral school, Doctor of Philosophy students are treated as young academics, and thus, fulfilling the requirements of the curriculum, they are required to conduct scientific research, prepare publications and engage in other activities. Throughout the entire period of their education they enjoy full student rights and receive a doctoral scholarship.

Programme Structure

KUL doctoral school offers PhD programmes in the following disciplines:

philosophy
history
linguistics
literary studies
art studies
law
theological studies
social sciences
pedagogy
canon law
psychology
economics and finance
biological sciences
political and administrative sciences

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-29 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lublin, Poland

Disciplines

Education Philosophy Legal Studies View 5 other PhDs in Philosophy in Poland

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

a diploma of graduation from a long cycle programme, an MA degree or equivalent. If the diploma was obtained outside Poland, it should be legalised or bear an apostille
a research/scientific curriculum vitae
description of a research proposal (an initial concept of the PhD dissertation), specifying the research interests and the relevant subdisciplines
the document confirming the future supervisor’s agreement to take up doctoral supervision after admission to the doctoral school

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

Free
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

The doctoral candidate pays no fees to the University.

Living costs

Lublin

Poland

2194 - 3258 PLN / month

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Doctor of Philosophy.

Available Scholarships

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