In accordance with the Procedure for Training Applicants for the Degrees of Doctor of Philosophy and Doctor of Science in Higher Education Institutions, approved by the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated March 23, 2016, No. 261, the university conducts admissions to postdoctoral studies in the following scientific specialties:
05.02.08 Mechanical Engineering Technology
05.03.01 Metalworking Processes, Machine Tools and Instruments
05.15.03 Open-Pit Mining of Mineral Deposits
08.00.04 Economics and Enterprise Management (by types of economic activity)
08.00.08 Money, Finance and Credit
08.00.09 Accounting, Analysis and Audit (by types of economic activity)
12.00.07 Administrative Law and Procedure; Financial Law; Information Law
12.00.08 Criminal Law and Criminology; Penal Enforcement Law
21.01.01 Foundations of National Security (Political Sciences)
21.04.01 Economic Security of the State (Economic Sciences)
21.06.01 Environmental Security
23.00.01 Theory and History of Political Science
25.00.02 Mechanisms of Public Administration
25.00.05 Public Administration in the Field of State Security and Public Order Protection
Admission to Postdoctoral Studies
Applicants for postdoctoral studies must hold a degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), have scientific achievements and published works in the chosen specialty (including publications in international peer-reviewed journals indexed in scientometric databases, in accordance with the requirements for the level of scientific qualification of persons seeking academic degrees) and possess research results that require completion or formalization in the form of a dissertation, monograph, or scientific report based on a collection of articles.
The list and deadlines for submission of documents required for admission to postdoctoral studies are defined in the University Admission Rules. The list should include, in particular:
Fields of study
– 05.02.08 Mechanical Engineering Technology
– 05.03.01 Metalworking Processes, Machine Tools and Instruments
– 05.15.03 Open-Pit Mining of Mineral Deposits
– 08.00.04 Economics and Enterprise Management (by types of economic activity)
– 08.00.08 Money, Finance and Credit
– 08.00.09 Accounting, Analysis and Audit (by types of economic activity)
– 12.00.07 Administrative Law and Procedure; Financial Law; Information Law
– 12.00.08 Criminal Law and Criminology; Penal Enforcement Law
– 21.01.01 Foundations of National Security (Political Sciences)
– 21.04.01 Economic Security of the State (Economic Sciences)
– 21.06.01 Environmental Security
– 23.00.01 Theory and History of Political Science
– 25.00.02 Mechanisms of Public Administration
– 25.00.05 Public Administration in the Field of State Security and Public Order Protection
Tuition Fee per Academic Year
Duration of Study
2 years
Application Submission Periods
Decision of the University Academic Council on Admission
Admission Dates
Required Documents for Admission
application form;
written evaluation by the prospective scientific advisor, including a characterization of the applicant’s scientific activities;
copy of the diploma awarding the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD);
copy of the certificate recognizing the academic degree document (for Ukrainian citizens who obtained their degree at a foreign higher education institution);
copy of the certificate awarding the academic title of Associate Professor or Senior Research Associate (if available);
copy of passport and tax identification number certificate;
copy of tax identification number certificate;
copy of military registration document;
list of scientific publications on the dissertation (scientific report) topic, comprising at least 10 works that reveal the main content of the dissertation (published after the defense of the PhD's dissertation or Doctor of Philosophy dissertation), along with copies of these publications.
For admission to postdoctoral studies, the applicant submits a detailed proposal to the university department, which includes a research work plan and/or information on the scope of scientific work required to prepare the research results for defense. Within one month from the date of receipt of documents from all applicants, the department reviews their scientific reports and, by voting, determines the possibility of admitting each applicant to doctoral studies. The department then submits its conclusions for consideration by the university Academic Council.
Based on the department’s conclusions regarding each applicant, the Academic Council of the university makes a decision on their admission to doctoral studies. The decision of the Academic Council is approved and formalized by an order of the university rector.
Studying
In accordance with the Procedure for Training Applicants for the Degrees of Doctor of Philosophy and Doctor of Science in Higher Education Institutions, approved by the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated March 23, 2016, No. 261, the standard duration of training for the Doctor of Science degree in postdoctoral studies is two years.