Mathematics and Physics

Scientific title

doktor znanosti/doktorica znanosti (abbreviation: dr.)

in English language: Doctor of Philosophy (abbreviation: Ph.D.)

About the programme

Mathematics and physics are two basic sciences that provide an important foundation for all natural sciences and engineering, and partly for the social sciences. Doctoral studies, and thus the training of top experts in mathematics and physics, therefore make an important contribution to the development of top experts in other fields as well. The aim of the doctoral programme in Mathematics and Physics is to train doctoral candidates for cutting-edge research in the various fields of physics and mathematics, taking into account the great need for breadth of knowledge, which is essential to enable young professionals to be involved in multidisciplinary research and development teams.

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Admission requirements and application for enrolment

For the call for enrolment, candidates have to apply on the eVŠ online portal.

At the latest at the time of enrolment, the candidate must submit a written agreement from the mentor or possible co-mentor to accept the mentoring or co-mentoring. At the same time, the candidate must also submit a brief conceptual outline of the research.

Enrolment in the doctoral study programme is open to candidates who have completed:

· a 2nd-cycle study programme;

· a programme leading to an academic higher education qualification, adopted before 11 June 2004;

· a study programme leading to a specialisation following a completed professional higher education programme. Additional study requirements for individual courses or modules totalling 30 to 60 ECTS credits will be set for candidates by the Study Committee of the Department of Mathematics or Department of Physics, respectively;

· a study programme leading to professions regulated by EU directives, or another integrated master’s degree programme evaluated at 300 ECTS credits;

· a study programme leading to a master of science degree or specialisation, if the candidate has previously completed a programme leading to an academic higher education qualification. Course units totalling 60 ECTS credits are recognised for candidates based on their application, as provided by law.

Enrolment in the doctoral programme in Mathematics and Physics is also open to graduates of foreign universities. The equivalence of previously acquired education in a foreign country will be established by means of the procedure for the recognition of foreign qualifications for the purposes of further education in accordance with the Statutes of the University of Ljubljana.

In the event of restricted enrolment, candidates will be selected based on:

· grade point average (15%),

· grade of university diploma or master’s thesis (5%),

· success in the selection exam (80%), which comprises a written exam in the field of mathematics or physics. Candidates can substitute 40% of the written exam grade with a grade from prior scientific and professional work in the field of the study programme.

Tuition

Tuition fees and other study contributions are available here:

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Programme coordinator

prof. dr. Jernej Fesel Kamenik

Contacts

Univerza v Ljubljani, Fakulteta za matematiko in fiziko, Jadranska ulica 19, 1111 Ljubljana

doktorski@fmf.uni-lj.si