Overview

The graduate must master the scientific methods of basic botanical and ecological research with special attention to application in the taxonomy of lower and higher plants, genetics and physiology of forest trees, phytocoenology and forestry typology, plant ecology, as well as the conservation of biodiversity and the protection of genetic resources and the breeding of forest trees.

Key Facts

Graduates of this Forest Phytology programme from Technical University in Zvolen will acquire knowledge and practical skills in the field of vegetation classification within various classification systems (forest typology, geobotanical system, habitats), assessment of the state and changes in the species composition and structure of vegetation of forest ecosystems in the context of diverse ecological factors determining the character of forest communities, and also in the field of monitoring and tracking the state of the species composition of forest ecosystems.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Zvolen, Slovakia

Disciplines

Forestry View 6 other PhDs in Forestry 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

Certified copies of study documents (university diploma, state examination certificate, diploma supplement) – applicants, who finish the Master degree in a given year will provide documents after the graduation

Curriculum vitae (CV)

A copy of admission fees payment confirmation - 35 €

A general project on the topic of dissertation work

A list of professional and scientific (art) works published to the specific date

Certified certificate from international language examinations

The candidate shall specify separately at special attachment participation and success at conferences, competitions, student scientific activity (ŠVOČ), authorship of discoveries or industrial designs and the results of the interest activity,

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Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

1200 EUR / year

≈ 1200 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

1200 EUR / year

≈ 1200 EUR / year

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