Admission procedure for doctoral studies

Anyone who has obtained a master’s degree and met the admission requirements may be admitted to study in one of the two programs (Finance, Accounting and Corporate Financial Management). The study program is completed by defending a dissertation. Graduates obtain a third degree of higher education and the title “doctor,” abbreviated as Ph.D., used behind their name.

Doctoral programs are taught in Czech or English. Tuition fees are charged for programs taught in English. All study programs are duly accredited. The maximum number of doctoral students admitted each year is listed below.

Doctoral programs focus on doctoral students’ own research and publishing activities, including participation in scientific projects. As part of their studies, students complete a one-month research stay at a foreign research institution. The program is based on a partnership between students and their supervisors. Full-time students also participate in teaching and receive a doctoral scholarship. Detailed information about the programs is available here.

To write their admission essay, students choose from current dissertation topics in Czech (Finance; Účetnictví a finanční řízení) or English (Finance; Accountancy and Financial management). Detailed information about the admission process is published here.

Important dates

May 31, 2026 – last day to submit the electronic application, its supplement, essay, and payment of the fee (academic year 2026/2027)
June 16, 2026 – entrance exam date
September 10, 2026 – alternative date for the entrance exam
Approximately mid-September 2026, the date will be specified after the admission procedure – matriculation of newly admitted students and introductory seminar on the study system + enrollment in studies and creation of a study plan (Finance; Accounting and Financial Management) with the faculty study advisor
October 1, 2026 – start of the semester in doctoral study programs
October 5, 2026 – January 17, 2027 – doctoral study classes

Documents required for the admission procedure

Application for study
Appendix to the application and Declaration of previous and concurrent studies
Structured professional CV, possibly with a list of your own published professional works
Proof of university education

o Graduates of Czech universities (accredited in the Czech Republic) – authorized conversion of diploma into electronic form (diploma supplement is not required)

This requirement does not apply to graduates of master’s degree programs at the Prague University of Economics and Business.

Graduates of foreign universities (including branches of foreign universities in the Czech Republic without Czech accreditation) – assessment of foreign education or nostrification.
Applicants must submit proof of higher education no later than the date of the decision on admission to study. Applicants who expect to complete their master’s degree after submitting their application must inform the study officer of this fact.

Your own idea of the focus of your research and dissertation, specified according to the requirements of the faculty: FFÚ requires a scientific essay (according to the program to which the applicant is applying) on a selected topic in the field of finance or accounting and corporate financial management, approximately 10 pages in length. Applicants choose from approved dissertation topics in Czech or English for the essay for the admission procedure. The scientific essay contains an analysis of the relevant topic, i.e., a definition of the problem and the current state of knowledge and knowledge gaps in the given field, an overview of research methods, and relevant domestic and international literature. The submitted scientific essay should also include an idea of the focus, objectives, methodology, and structure of the doctoral dissertation. Applicants are advised to consult the focus of the scientific essay and dissertation with the supervisors of the relevant programs in advance.

Applicants should send their CV, list of publications, and scientific essay (the following examples of scientific essays can be used as a guide: Scientific Essay) electronically to the email address of the study advisor for research and doctoral studies at the Faculty of Economics and Administration. Applicants are required to state the name of their proposed future supervisor in their application, with whom they have discussed their application for doctoral studies at FFÚ. Applicants must also provide the study advisor with an electronic version of their Master thesis by email before the entrance exam, the date of which will be announced on the faculty website.

Admission procedure

The entrance exam consists of a scientific examination, which takes place before the admissions committee.
The scientific examination takes the form of a discussion on the topic of a scientific essay within the study program to which the applicant is applying.
The scientific examination assesses the scientific level of the essay, the applicant’s ability to argue, and the level of presentation of the issues discussed in the scientific essay. The applicant’s interest and overall preparedness for doctoral study are also evaluated. The scientific discussion assumes a level of knowledge equivalent to the state final examination in the corresponding main specialization of the master’s degree program at the Prague University of Economics and Business.
The scientific examination is evaluated with a grade and a verbal assessment. The grades are 1 – excellent, 2 – very good, 3 – good, 4 – failed.
If an applicant receives a grade of 4 (fail) in any part of the entrance exam, they have failed the entrance examination.
The dean decides on the admission or non-admission of applicants to study and also reserves the right to change the form of study in the admission decision, taking into account the needs of the faculty after consultation with the program guarantor.
The decision on admission/non-admission to doctoral studies will be sent to each applicant in accordance with the Higher Education Act. Admitted applicants will receive a decision on admission to the doctoral study program, including a decision on the form of study and admission to the department, as well as instructions for enrollment and commencement of studies.
If an applicant was not admitted to the program solely due to a lack of capacity on the part of the supervisor, the results of the entrance examination are valid for one year from the date of the examination; this applicant may apply in the prescribed manner during the next regular admission period with a request for recognition of the successfully completed entrance examination.
Appeal against a decision on non-admission to study: an applicant may request a review of a decision on non-admission to study. The request shall be submitted to the rector via the dean of the relevant faculty who issued the decision, within 30 days of its delivery.
Applicants who have been admitted to a doctoral study program become doctoral students on the date of enrollment.
Enrollment: Students enroll individually with the study administrator on the day of matriculation.

All information regarding the admission procedure for doctoral studies can be found here.

Maximum number of students accepted

Finance program (Czech + English) – max. 8/5 (full-time/combined form)

Accounting and Financial Management program (Czech + English) – max. 8/5 (full-time/combined form)