Doctoral program

Conditions for the admission to the doctoral study program in Economics and Management accredited in English in the full-time and part-time forms of study at the Silesian University in Opava (SU), School of Business Administration in Karviná (SBA) 

• The selection of a dissertation topic. Upon prior consultation with the supervisor, it is possible to choose a different topic apart from the suggested list of topics, yet it has to correspond to the scope of study. It is also possible, upon agreement with the supervisor, to propose your own dissertation topic. The list of all available supervisors is below. In case you would like to have your own topic, it is also necessary to subsequently contact the Vice-Dean for Science and Research (prazak@opf.slu.cz).

• Deadline for submitting electronic application by June 14, 2026.

• Applications can only be submitted for one form of study – full-time or part-time.

• The applicant shall upload the compulsory attachments in the relevant section of the electronic application by June 14, 2026.

• Copy of the Master's degree diploma. Applicants who have not completed their master's degree by the application deadline must submit confirmation of successful completion of the state final examination or confirmation from the faculty of their registration for the state final examination at the entrance examination. Applicants must submit the certified copy of their master's degree diploma or e-diploma no later than upon enrollment in the doctoral study program.  
• Structured CV including list of scholarly publications and current practice
• Proposal of dissertation project in 7-15 pages lenght, the proposal has to be discussed with the future supervisor prior the submission, included a summary of the current state of knowledge, the specification of the goals of the future dissertation, proposed research methods, the expected structure of the dissertation and the list of references.
• A statement from the supervisor (the form) that, in the event of successful admission, he/she accepts the role of supervisor for the applicant.
• Payment of the administrative fee in the amount of 2 500 CZK, shall be completed before conducting entrance examination but no longer than June 14, 2026.
• The successful completion of the entrance examination. The entrance exam will be in June 2026.
• An applicant may apply and take the entrance exam only once.
  
• The payment for the tuition fee shall be made by the applicant based on the Dean’s decision. The tuition fee is intended for the entire academic year in advance.