Doctoral School

Are you starting your doctoral studies and feeling unsure as to how you should design research, process data, write proper scientific papers, choose the right journal to publish in? Do you want to know how to best impress your students? Choose from a wide range of courses at the Doctoral School of the University of Ostrava.

What is the Doctoral School UO?

The Doctoral School represents a variety of accredited courses aimed at supporting doctoral students across the University of Ostrava. The aim is to develop competences that will increase the attractiveness and employability of the graduate in practice, at research institutions and in the industry (publishing, language and pedagogical skills, good research design, data analysis, preparation and management of projects, communication and presentation skills, cooperation with commercial entities).

During the academic year, the Doctoral School offers standard courses concluded either by assigning credits or by final exam. Students will also have the opportunity to attend unique one-off workshops and lectures. Courses ending with course credit or exam are primarily labelled as electives and award credit upon completion. Events are designed to be interesting and beneficial to students in the social sciences, humanities, natural sciences and medicine. This interdisciplinary aspect presents high added value as it develops inspiring approaches and enables the sharing of good practice.

Courses:

The language of instruction is either Czech or English and students may gain credits in case of their successful completion of the course.

The University offers a wide range of support services in relation to the courses:

Updated: 02. 05. 2025