Univerzita Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně

This degree programme provides a scientific education to experts from both academia and industrial companies. The core focus is on applied research and development of new methods and tools enhancing the performance of manufacturing and administrative processes within complex corporate systems. Students extend their knowledge in industrial engineering, logistics concepts, quality management or information technologies.

Documents and Application

• Study plan
• List of thesis topics and supervisors
• Supervisor’s consent

Form and specification of the entrance examination as well as documents necessary for the admission procedure are listed in the Dean’s Regulation.

The online application as well as all details of the admission procedure (specification of the entrance examination, required documents, topics of doctoral theses, Dean’s Directive) can be found at E-application.

Duration: 4 academic years / Mode of Study: Full-Time or Part-Time / Degree Obtained: Ph.D.

The nearest deadline for the application form submission (with all mandatory attachments) to the academic year 2025/2026 is 31 January 2025.

Dates of sessions of the admission committee: the admission committee will sit continuously; most often at the end of each month during the period for submitting applications for study.

Tuition Fee and Scholarship

• Tuition Fee: CZK 45,000 (approx. EUR 1,700) per academic year
• PhD Scholarship*: up to CZK 96,000 (approx. EUR 3,600) per academic year
• Scholarships for 1st year full-time PhD students
• Scholarships for 2nd, 3rd and 4th year full-time PhD students studying in the academic year 2024/2025
• Information on how to earn extra funds:
  • Motivation programme
  • Rules of Student Grant Competition Held at Tomas Bata University in Zlín

* The Rector’s scholarship is intended for first-year PhD students only. The scholarship may be granted at the request submitted by an admitted applicant to the Rector. In order to receive the scholarship, the applicant’s request has to be approved by the Rector. In addition, an applicant has to be enrolled on a degree course for a minimum of 15 calendar days in the relevant month and have paid the tuition fee for the given academic year.