Psychology in English

The Doctoral School of Kazimierz Wielki University, within the framework of doctoral training conducted in English, prepares doctoral candidates to obtain a doctoral degree.

https://doctoralschool.ukw.edu.pl/jednostka/doctoral-school/principles-of-recruitment

• from 18 to 29 August 2025 – candidates register in the IRK system
• from 18 to 29 August 2025 – candidates must upload clear scans of the required documents (in PDF format) to the IRK system or submit the required documents in person from 25 to 29 August 2025, between 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM at the Office of Degree KWU (Kazimierz Wielki University,
  Chodkiewicza 30 Street, 85-064 Bydgoszcz, room 127).  

• 16 September – interview
• The assessment results will be announced no later than 7 days after its conclusion.
• to 29 September – submission of original documents by qualified candidates
   

The assessment procedure for the doctoral school consists of two stages:

1. analysis of the documents submitted by the candidate,
2. interview conducted in English. 

In the assessment procedure, the recruitment committee awards points to candidates for:

• the candidate’s scientific activity,
• the candidate’s additional activities,
• the candidate’s scientific potential, based on the interview.

Criteria of candidate assessment https://doctoralschool.ukw.edu.pl/download/56623/appendix_no_1_2025_ENG.pdf

• an application for admission to the doctoral school addressed to the KWU rector, including contact details and specifying the discipline in which the candidate intends to pursue doctoral research (in English, using the form provided in the IRK system, with the candidate’s handwritten signature),
• a CV in English,
• a diploma or an official copy of a diploma confirming the completion of a second-cycle (Master’s) degree or an equivalent qualification,
• a diploma supplement
• a description of the research project to be discussed during the interview (in English, maximum three pages, bibliography not counting toward the page limit),
• documents confirming the candidate’s academic activities, in particular: copies of scientific publications, certificates from publishers/journal editors confirming acceptance of a scientific publication for print, copies of documents confirming patents and implementations, or copies of other scientific achievements
• documents confirming additional activities of the candidate,
• a candidate questionnaire (the questionnaire template is specified in Annex 2 to the resolution),
• a recommendation letter issued by a person holding at least a doctoral degree (in English),
• a consent letter from a prospective supervisor (in both Polish and English), selected from the supervisor database available on the KWU website;
• a statement regarding citizenship and language proficiency,
• confirmation of payment of the recruitment fee (200 PLN).

Candidates holding a diploma from a foreign institution must submit a diploma certified in accordance with the regulations applicable to the country and date of issue (either legalized or certified with an apostille). If the diploma was issued outside of Poland, the candidate must attach a relevant recognition statement from the NAWA Qualification System (https://kwalifikator.nawa.gov.pl/), with the annotation “Gives right to start doctoral proceedings / gives access to doctoral school”.

Documents in a foreign language (other than English) must be submitted along with their English translation. Translations of official documents must be certified by a sworn/certified translator.

Education lasts for 4 years.

The training programme includes: 100 hours of basic and specialist classes; 180 hours of doctoral seminars; 60 hours of work placement; Polish language course. An individual research plan is implemented under the supervision of a supervisor.

 Doctoral candidates are guided by a supervisor. The consent of the supervisor is required. To choose a supervisor please check the base of supervisors.

The scholarship amount is PLN 3466,9 gross per month for the first two years, and PLN 5340,9 gross per month for the following two years (after the mid-term evaluation). Each doctoral candidate receives the scholarship for a total of four years.