PhDNatural Sciences (Biology)
| Study location | Latvia, Riga |
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| Academic field | Biology (ISCED 01022) Biology (JACS C100) |
| Type | PhD, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 3 years (216 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | PhD (Doctoral (Ph.D. equivalent) in Biolog) |
| Tuition fee | €7,500 per year |
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| Application fee | €170 one-time |
| Deposit | €500 one-time |
| Registration fee | To be confirmed You need to choose an individual service package. Please contact the center curator or your agent and consult. You become a part of student union and ambassador program automatically after you will get Base or Standard or VIP status. *Do not forget to ask discount |
| Entry qualification | Postgraduate diploma (or higher) Master’s Degree or equivalent in Life Sciences, Medicine or Chemistry The entry qualification documents are accepted in any languages (issued in or officially translated along with verified copies) You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. Please provide bachelor’s diploma (for master studies) or master’s diploma (for doctoral studies) in the original language. If the diploma is not issued in English, a certified translation should be provided. The document must be legalised/apostilled |
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| Territory requirements | Applications are NOT accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Bangladesh, Iraq, Pakistan, Yemen. |
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| Language requirements | English One of next variants, if you have no any of this certificates you can pass University or Baltic Center Exams: If your previous studies have been obtained in English but in the country where English is not native language, then you have to present an official letter from your previous educational institution (secondary school, etc.) where is stated that all your studies were in English (medium of instruction is English), and you have to pass interview where the University of Latvia will evaluate your language skills. If you don’t have any chance to take English test, University offers to take online Pearson test. |
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| Other requirements | Successful pass of entrance examination where applicants will be invited to an interview via Skype. Applicants are obligated to upload: 2) Filled out Curriculum Vitae in Europass format |
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Overview
Short Program description
Program provides research based training in major fields of Biology: Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Botany, Cell Biology, Genetics, Ecology, Human and Animal Physiology, Hydrobiology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology and Zoology. The core part of the program is a research project under supervision of experienced academicians. Acquisition of transferable and academic teaching skills is required; three theoretical examinations have to be passed: field, specialization and language. The degree is awarded on the basis of Thesis, which are presented in an open seminar. The research results have to be published beforehand. The graduates have wide opportunities of academic and industrial employment.