PhD Programme 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.
ApplyCycle | Third cycle |
Language | Lithuanian, English |
Duration | 4 y. |
Degree awarded | Doctor of Science |
List of available research topics for intake 2021 will be announced in May 2021
Persons with a Master’s Degree or equivalent degree of higher education may participate in an open competition for admission to doctoral studies.
Mandatory documents for admission (to be updated in June 2021): |
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Participation in motivational interview |
Signing a study agreement (if invited to study)
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Research experience Research experience in ten-point grading system (publications, evaluated in points, according to current methodology for evaluation of research production, approved by Order of the Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Lithuania, or research paper and other research experience, and research qualifications, conformity of research publications and research experience with topic of doctoral studies |
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Research proposal |
0,4 |
Weighted average of the marks of diploma appendix |
0,2 |
Motivation interview |
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