Overview

Graduates of the Mining Geology and Geological Prospection programme from The Technical University of Kosice (TUKE) will be able to participate in decision-making processes in matters of effective use of land resources and integrated environmental protection at all levels of state and public administration. Graduates will also be employed in areas dealing with environmental disciplines at both research and application levels.

Learning objectives

Graduates of this study programme will acquire the ability to:

select and define problems in the search for new proposals and solutions in the scientific and applied field

use a multidisciplinary approach to solve defined problems independently solve scientific problems and problems of professional-technical practice corresponding to his professional profile

specify the use of research and survey outputs for solving specific problems in the field of mining geology and geological survey

to conceive synthesizing closures, develop and manage scientific and technical projects

apply geological knowledge in the pre-project and project preparation of geotechnical works and in solving problems of rational use of the geological environment.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Environmental geology

Geology of economic deposits

Hydrocarbons prospection

Hydrogeology

Engineering geology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-14 00:00:00

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Košice, Slovakia

Disciplines

Geology Mining, Oil & Gas View 4 other PhDs in Geology in Slovakia

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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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

The condition for admission to doctoral studies is the completion of the second level of higher education and the successful completion of the entrance examination.

Certified copies of graduation documents.

List of professional and scientific papers published so far.

Framework project on the topic of the dissertation.

The entrance exam consists of a language (English) and a professional part.

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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

7000 EUR / year

≈ 7000 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

7000 EUR / year

≈ 7000 EUR / year

Living costs

Košice

Slovakia

500 - 850 EUR / month

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

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