General information about the doctoral study

Based on the Decision on the organization and execution of the doctoral study of Molecular Biosciences from February 20, 2006, the study was established in the academic year 2005/2006.

Permission to perform studies of the Ministry of Science, Education and Sports was obtained on December 20, 2007. 

Interdisciplinarity is a fundamental feature of the doctoral study of Molecular Biosciences that functionally integrates:

field of natural sciences - field of biology and field of chemistry

field of biomedicine and healthcare - field of basic medical science,

field of biotechnical sciences - field of food technology, field of agriculture (agronomy)

The study program of the doctoral study of Molecular Biosciences contains:

compulsory cases

methodological electives

elective subjects in different modules

Modules

materials science and new technologies

bioinformatics

biology

biology of the sea

plant biology

biomedicine

The doctoral study lasts six semesters: compulsory and methodological elective courses are listened to in the first semester, elective courses in modules are listened to in the second semester, and in other semesters the student is dedicated exclusively to the preparation of the doctoral dissertation.  Upon completion of the study, one acquires the academic degree of Doctor of Science in the Interdisciplinary Field of Science with an indication of at least two scientific fields in which the content of the doctoral thesis belongs.

The price of doctoral studies is €7,000.00 

Conditions of enrolment to study

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Candidates who have completed university graduate, university integrated undergraduate and graduate studies or university specialist studies and undergraduate studies according to the study system before 2005 can enroll in the study, as follows:
  • from the fields of biotechnical, biomedical and natural sciences (biology, chemistry, physics, food technology, chemical engineering, biotechnology, human and veterinary medicine, dental medicine, pharmacy, nursing, physiotherapy, agriculture and forestry);
  • other university graduate, university integrated undergraduate and graduate studies with the passing of distinctive subjects determined by the Council for Interdisciplinary Doctoral Studies.
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Candidates who have obtained a master's degree at a corresponding postgraduate study can enroll in the course. The number of recognized ECTS credits for enrollment in a given semester is approved by the Council for Interdisciplinary Doctoral Studies depending on the attached qualifications (academic degree of Master of Science, number of published works, participation in meetings, etc.).

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The study can be enrolled by persons whose average grade in university graduate, university integrated undergraduate and graduate studies was at least 3.5. People with a grade below 3.5 have the exceptional right to enroll, provided they have the recommendation of two distinguished scientists or university professors from the higher education institution where they graduated.

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Knowledge of a world language

The application for the competition must contain

  • personal data of the applicant with an indication of the address of the residence,
  • biography
  • motivational letter and a brief description of scientific research interest
  • a copy of the certificate of the dominance or proof of nationality
  • certified copy of the diploma on completed undergraduate or graduate university studies
  • transcript of ratings with a prominent average score to be higher than 3.5
  • recommendations of two distinguished scientists or university professors of the higher education institution where they graduated (if the average is less than 3.5)
  • a statement of knowledge of a world language
  • confirmation of the institution or the applicant's statement in writing on the obligation to pay tuition fees

Applications are submitted in person or sent by post within 30 days of the publication of the competition to the address:
Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek
Department of Biology
Emperor Hadrian Street 8/A
31000 Osijek
with the indication "application for molecular bioscience study"

More detailed information about the study can be obtained at the Secretariat of the Doctoral Study of Molecular Biosciences, by phone of the Student Office +385 31 224 142, by email katarina.kereta@fdmz.hr or on the website https://mobi.unios.hr

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