ENROLLMENT

The Doctoral School of Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce announces the commencement of the recruitment procedure.
We invite ambitious and committed individuals who wish to develop their scientific competencies and conduct research at the highest level, supported by a qualified academic staff and modern research infrastructure.

The recruitment process is carried out in accordance with applicable legal regulations and the university’s internal rules, ensuring transparency and equal opportunities for all candidates.

Detailed information on the recruitment rules and the required documents can be found in the following sections of this document.

 What is the legal basis for recruitment?

The recruitment process is regulated by the following legal acts:

  • Resolution No. 15/2025 of the Senate of Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce dated March 27, 2025, regarding the rules of recruitment of candidates to the Doctoral School of Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce for the academic year 2025/2026

Resolution No. 15/2025 (ENG)

Resolution No. 15-2025 Recruitment to the Doctoral School

Resolution No. 15-2025 Recruitment Rules – attachment to the resolution

Resolution No. 15-2025 Annex No. 1 to the Recruitment Rules

Resolution No. 15-2025 Annex No. 2 to the Recruitment Rules

Resolution No. 15-2025 Annex No. 3 to the Recruitment Rules

Resolution No. 15-2025 Annex No. 4 to the Recruitment Rules

  • Ordinance No. 1/2025 of the Director of the Doctoral School of Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce dated April 3, 2025, concerning the approval of admission limits for candidates to the Doctoral School of Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce for the academic year 2025/2026

Ordinance No. 1/2025 of the Director of the Doctoral School

Ordinance No. 1-2025 Admission Limits and Schedule for the Doctoral School 2025/2026.pdf

Ordinance No. 1-2025 Admission Limits and Schedule 2025/2026 Appendix No. 1.pdf

Ordinance No. 1-2025 Admission Limits and Schedule 2025/2026 Appendix No. 2.pdf

  • Ordinance No. 115/2025 of the Rector of Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce dated June 24, 2025, regarding the appointment of Recruitment Committees to conduct the recruitment procedure for the Doctoral School of Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce for the academic year 2025/2026
    amended by 
    Ordinance No. 124/2025 of the Rector of Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce dated July 7, 2025, concerning the correction of an obvious clerical error in Ordinance No. 115/2025

Resolution No. 15/2025 (ENG)

Resolution No. 15-2025 Recruitment to the Doctoral School

Resolution No. 15-2025 Recruitment Rules – attachment to the resolution

Resolution No. 15-2025 Annex No. 1 to the Recruitment Rules

Resolution No. 15-2025 Annex No. 2 to the Recruitment Rules

Resolution No. 15-2025 Annex No. 3 to the Recruitment Rules

Resolution No. 15-2025 Annex No. 4 to the Recruitment Rules`

   Where to submit the documents?

Documents must be submitted according to the schedule at the following address:

Doctoral School Office
ul. Żeromskiego 5, 25-369 Kielce, room no. 307
(Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM)

Urszula Maj
phone: +48 41 349 78 72
phd@ujk.edu.pl

Mateusz Równicki – Doctorate Program
phone: +48 41 349 73 14
phd@ujk.edu.pl

Center for Support of Persons with Disabilities
ul. Śląska 11A (Student Dormitory “Odyseja”) – by prior appointment
25-328 Kielce
phone: +48 41 349 78 78
bon@ujk.edu.pl

📁 Folder Information

Please submit the documents in white folders labeled according to the following format::

                 Jan Kowalski
              nauki biologiczne
                 2025/2026

Information for persons with disabilities

Candidates with disabilities or special needs are kindly requested
to inform the Doctoral School Office about their needs related to ensuring architectural, digital, and information and communication accessibility.

To do so, the following document must be submitted:
Application for Ensuring Accessibility (form)

The application can be sent by email (a scan with a handwritten signature) or by traditional post at least 14 days before the scheduled date of the interview.

Submitting the application does not affect the deadlines specified in the recruitment schedule.

Information for candidates applying for admission to the Doctoral School in the academic year 2025/2026 who are persons with disabilities or have special needs: document

🌐 Online registration

Registration takes place via the online system:


🎯 Admission limits

For the academic year 2025/2026, 34 places are planned, with 2 in each discipline, covering both Polish citizens and foreigners.

🎓 In which disciplines do we offer education?

  • History
  • Linguistics
  • Literary Studies
  • Biological Sciences
  • Physical Sciences
  • Chemical Sciences
  • Earth and Environmental Sciences
  • Health Sciences
  • Medical Sciences
  • Political and Administrative Sciences
  • Legal Sciences
  • Security Studies
  • Pedagogy
  • Social Communication and Media Studies
  • Management and Quolity Sciences
  • Musical Arts
  • Visual Arts and Artwork Conservation

📅 Recruitment deadlines

Recruitment under the implementation Doctorate Program Main recruitment Additional recruitment in case the limit in not met
Online registration 01–04.09.2025 01–08.09.2025 06–12.10.2025
Submission of required documents do 08.09.2025 09–12.09.2025 13–16.10.2025
Admission to the reqruitment procedure do 10.09.2025 18.09.2025 21.10.2025
Interview 11–12.09.2025 22–23.09.2025 22–23.10.2025
Annoucement of requirtment results 15.09.2025 25.09.2025 28.10.2025

 

  Research topics in individual disciplines

  1. Biological sciences
  2. Chemical sciences
  3. Earth and Environmental sciences
  4. Health sciences
  5. History
  6. Legal sciences
  7. Linguistics
  8. Literary studies
  9. Management and quality sciences
  10. Medical sciences
  11. Musical arts
  12. Pedagogy
  13. Physical sciences
  14. Political and administrative sciences
  15. Security studies
  16. Social communication and media studies
  17. Visual arts and artwork conservation