PhD in Economics and Management
Karvina, Czech Republic
DURATION
4 up to 7 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
20 Aug 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 3,000 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* application fee: CZK 2,500
Introduction
The doctoral study program in Economics and Management is aimed at educating professionals who are able to carry out internationally competitive research on real and current problems in areas related to business administration and management. The students acquire high-level expertise in qualitative and quantitative methods of economic analysis, economics and financial markets, modern research methods and business management.
As part of the program, students regularly present the results of their research to an international audience at scientific conferences and get experience during study stays and internships at our partner universities and organizations abroad. The standard period for full-time and part-time study at the SU SBA is four years and the maximum period of study is seven years.
Study in the doctoral degree program takes place according to an individual study plan (ISP) under the guidance of a supervisor and the control of the Subject Area Board. The ISP is compiled by the student in cooperation with the supervisor in the first year of study, which is then submitted for approval by the Subject Area Board. The study is duly completed by a state doctoral examination and the defence of a dissertation, which demonstrates the ability and readiness for independent research and development or independent theoretical activity. Graduates of doctoral degree programs are awarded the academic title of "doctor" (abbreviated to "Ph.D.") listed after the name.
What are the benefits of studying the program?
- creative work in the field of research and development
- problem-solving, critical thinking, quick search and evaluation of information
- project management and team management skills
- possibility of obtaining research funds and scholarships
- gain the ability to work independently, analytically, and systematically
- individual study plan
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Scholarships for PhD students
Talent Scholarships
- Up to CZK 11,000 per month
- For up to 3 international students (each year)
- For up to 4 years (standard period of study)
- Awardees (Research Assistants) are involved in the scientific research activities
Students must meet a set of conditions*
*The student is a citizen of an upper-middle-income, lower-middle-income, low-income country, according to the current World Bank classification.
The 1st year student has achieved excellent results in the Master's studies or the student has demonstrated other activities directly or indirectly related to study or social life (study abroad, successful participation in competitions, participation in projects, authorship of publications, etc.). The 2nd – 4th-year student fulfils the set individual study plan (ISP), submits a written report on the course of doctoral studies and ISP fulfilment for the previous academic year by the end of the respective academic year, is involved in solving a research project, presents the results of his/her research at conferences and in publications (scientific journals).
Government scholarships
The Government of the Czech Republic annually offers scholarships within the framework of its Foreign Development Assistance. These so-called government scholarships support students from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ethiopia, Georgia, Cambodia, Moldova, Ukraine and Zambia who would like to study at public universities in the Czech Republic. The Czech Republic provides scholarships for studies pursued both in the Czech and in the English language (in follow-up Master's and Doctoral study programmes). The deadline for submitting applications for the academic year 2025/2026 is September 30, 2024.
Visegrad scholarship
Citizens of V4 countries (Czechia, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia) and citizens of Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia and Ukraine are eligible for up to 4-semesters-scholarship under the Visegrad Fund. Visegrad scholarships support Bachelor, Master and PhD students and researchers at universities in the Visegrad Group countries, including Czechia. Applications are open since February and the deadline is April 15 each year.
Curriculum
The students acquire high-level expertise in qualitative and quantitative methods of economic analysis, economics and financial markets, modern research methods and business management. Elective courses offer the possibilities to specialise in areas related to management information systems, taxes and accounting, process, innovation and financial management, government support for businesses or CRM.
Semester 1
- Economic Theories
- Methodology of Science and Research
Semester 2
- Economics and Management
- Quantitative and Qualitative Methods
Semester 3
- Institutional and Government Business Support
- Accounting and Tax Systems
- Financial Management
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing and Customer Relations Management
- Process and Innovation Management
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
As a graduate of this program, you qualify for several positions, namely:
- academic positions at universities and departments focused on economics and management
- positions in scientific and research centres
- consultants in public administration
- specialists in private companies
- analysts in economic, financial or marketing departments or specialized consulting and research organizations