Postgraduate doctoral study- call for applications

University of Split

Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture

publishes the following

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

for admission of students to:

•  POSTGRADUATE DOCTORAL STUDY IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY,
•  POSTGRADUATE DOCTORAL STUDY IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

for the academic year 2017./2018.

The duration of the postgraduate doctoral study programme for obtaining the doctoral degree is three years, i.e. six semesters and is equivalent to 180 ECTS credits. Following the completion of studies, the Doctor of Science (PhD) degree is awarded.

Admission requirements:

The following categories of applicants are eligible for admission to postgraduate doctoral studies:

• applicants who completed a corresponding graduate university study programme with an average grade of at least 4 (above 3.50) and acquired at least 300 ECTS credits, i.e. equivalent grade in other assessment systems, or applicants who are in the group of 20% best students of their generation,

•  applicants who completed a corresponding graduate university study programme with an average grade lower than 3.50 (eligibility for admission to postgraduate doctoral study is determined by the relevant Committee for postgraduate studies at the Faculty, on the basis of recommendations of two full professors),

•  applicants who completed a corresponding graduate university study programme at a foreign university (eligibility for admission to postgraduate doctoral study is determined by the relevant Committee for postgraduate studies at the Faculty),

•  in special cases, applicants who have completed graduate university study in other fields of science than those determined by the study programme, with a requirement of taking supplemental exams (decision on the content of supplemental exams is delivered by the relevant Committee for postgraduate studies at the Faculty),

•  applicants who completed a corresponding undergraduate university study programme with an average grade of at least 4 (above 3.50). In special cases, for applicants with an average grade lower than 3.5, eligibility for admission is determined by the relevant Committee for postgraduate studies at the Faculty, on the basis of recommendations of two full professors,

•  applicants who earned a degree of master of science in a corresponding field of science in the Republic of Croatia or an equivalent foreign degree in a corresponding field of science. Admission may be granted to applicants who earned a degree of master of science in other fields of engineering sciences, with a requirement of taking supplemental exams due to differences in study programmes, as determined by the relevant Committee for postgraduate studies. Applicants with a master of science degree are admitted to the 4th semester of postgraduate doctoral study programme,

•  applicants who completed all the courses at the master of science postgraduate study programme and passed all the exams with an average grade ≥ 4.5, but have not defended their master’s thesis. Applicants who have not defended their master’s thesis are admitted to the 3rd semester of postgraduate doctoral study programme,

•  applicants with significant scientific accomplishments, who fulfil the requirements from Article 73, paragraph 4 of the Act on Scientific Activity and Higher Education. The applicants in this category are eligible for admission to postgraduate study programmes; however they do not have the obligation to attend courses or complete exams. The applicants in this category must submit proof of significant scientific accomplishments with the application.

Selection of candidates for admission to postgraduate studies is based on admissions procedure, among applicants who fulfil the conditions for admission to postgraduate studies, and the final decision on admission is made by the Faculty Council, in accordance with the Faculty Regulations on postgraduate studies.

The tuition fee for postgraduate doctoral study is HRK 54,000.00 per student, paid in instalments of HRK 9,000.00 per semester.

The following documents are submitted with the application:

•  filled-in application form,

•  certified copy of diploma and their official translation to Croatian language (it can be obtained later in the process),

• transcripts from undergraduate and graduate university-level study and class rankings for your graduating class,

• CV,

• list of scientific and professional papers,

• letters of motivation,

• birth certificate,

• certificate of nationality,

• written statement signed by the applicant stating that his working hours allow for fulfilment of student obligations (for those students who will be enrolled as part – time students),
• written statement signed by the applicant on accepting the tuition fee costs (if the applicant covers the costs of the study),

• decision of the company or institution on covering the costs of the study (if legal entities cover the costs of the study, OIB (legal entity ID number) must be supplied).

Applicants who are FESB graduates do not need to certify diploma copy or supply class rankings.

Applicants who completed their studies abroad are required to initiate a procedure of academic recognition of foreign higher education qualifications, with the purpose of continuing their studies in the Republic of Croatia, and need to submit the proof of initiated procedure of academic recognition of foreign higher education qualification with the application documents.

The procedure is initiated with the Academic Recognition Office of the University of Split, and detailed information is available at the University of Split web site: http://eng.unist.hr/AcademicRecognition/tabid/1423/Default.aspx.

Applications are delivered in person to the mail services office of the Faculty or by registered mail to the Faculty postal address, with a note: “Application for admission to postgraduate doctoral study”.

Call for applications is open starting with the publication date until 30 September 2017.

The final decision on implementing the postgraduate doctoral studies is issued by the Faculty Dean, if it is determined that there are a sufficient number of applicants who fulfil the admission conditions.

Additional information and application form are available at the official Faculty web site: https://elearning.fesb.unist.hr/course/view.php?id=956, https://elearning.fesb.unist.hr/course/view.php?id=955.

Should you require further information, contact our phone number: 021-305-792 or e-mail: ana.bakota@fesb.hr