Archaeology
Doctoral degree in full-time or combined form. The language of instruction is Czech.
The programme can be studied only as a single subject.
Admission to Doctoral degree programmes in 2026/2027 (beginning: Spring 2027)
Submission deadline until midnight 30 November 2026.
What will you learn?
The aim of doctoral studies in the field of archaeology is to lead the students to independent and original scientific research in archaeology on an international level. The study is designed so that the students can apply and enhance their theoretical and methodological knowledge in a creative way. Focus is laid especially on own research work conducted under the supervision of a doctoral adviser, and on regular methodological seminars where topics and methods are discussed in a wider professional collective. The tuition also comprises regular lectures by foreign experts. A matter of course is regular presentation in research community and publication of partial results of research work. As a part of their professional training, doctoral students participate in teaching and research projects of their home department. Students are recommended to complete a research fellowship abroad. Doctoral studies in the field of archaeology cover all specialisations within this discipline. The Masaryk University has a competent team of doctoral supervisors and offers to doctoral students impulses and background for their research career on an international level.
“Discover your past, open your future”
Practical training
Doctoral studies are designed as professional training for academic practice. The subjects of doctoral studies are focused on self-contained elaboration of scholarly papers for conferences and publications, professional discussion, and the structure of subjects also stimulates practical training within the scope of international cooperation. Full-time students in their practice participate in teaching and research projects of the Department.
Further information
Career opportunities
The graduates are prepared for research work in academic institutions home and abroad. They will find employment as leaders and members of research teams, chief and research workers in a wide spectrum of archaeological and memory institutions, and as state and public administration officers.
Admission requirements
Admission to Doctoral degree programmes in 2026/2027 (beginning: Spring 2027)
— Submission deadline until midnight 30 Nov 2026
The admission procedure to doctoral study programmes at the Faculty of Arts of Masaryk University is two-round. In the first round, the documents submitted in advance are assessed. The second round takes the form of an oral interview. Only those applicants who succeed in the first round are invited to the second round.
Deadline for applications: August 1 - November 30
Deadline for delivery of documents for the admission procedure: November 30.
Documents for the admission procedure (1st round):
- signed CV;
- list of publications;
- dissertation project (max. 5 pages): research questions and objectives, method, empirical material, timetable, proposed supervisor and consultants, literature.
All documents are to be inserted to the e-application ("Documents section"), deadline November 30. Applicants are requested to include their full name and application number in all attached documents.
Recommendation: Applicants are advised to contact a potential supervisor before submitting their application in order to consult the research focus and its possible guidance (an external supervisor is also possible).
If applying for full-time study, applicants are advised to choose the combined form of study as a second preference in addition to this preferred form in their application.
The entrance exam will be an interview on the dissertation project.
Notice: Accepted applicants must submit proof of completion of a master's degree (an authorized conversion of the diploma, or, in the case of education obtained abroad, also known as nostrification) before enrolling in the program. Proof of completion of a master's degree is not required for the entrance examinations.
Criteria for evaluation
1st round: success limits 35 points (out of 60).
2nd round: success limits 70 points (out of 100).
Admission to Doctoral degree programmes in 2026/2027 (beginning: Autumn 2026)
— Data from the previous admission procedure (1 Jan – 30 Apr 2026)
The admission procedure to doctoral study programmes at the Faculty of Arts of Masaryk University is two-round. In the first round, the documents submitted in advance are assessed. The second round takes the form of an oral interview. Only those applicants who succeed in the first round are invited to the second round.
Deadline for applications: January 1 - April 30
Deadline for delivery of documents for the admission procedure: May 15.
Documents for the admission procedure (1st round):
- signed CV;
- list of publications and research experience;
- dissertation project (max. 5 pages): research questions and objectives, method, empirical material, timetable, proposed supervisor and consultants, literature.
All documents are to be inserted to the e-application ("Documents section"), deadline May 15. Applicants are requested to include their full name and application number in all attached documents.
The entrance exam (2nd round) will be an interview on the dissertation project.
Notice: A poof of completion of a Master’s degree programme (officially certified copy of the diploma, in the case of education obtained abroad also the so-called recognition) shall be submitted by the accepted applicants upon enrolment in the studies. For the entrance examination, a proof of completion of a Master’s degree programme is not required.
Criteria for evaluation
1st round: success limits 35 points (out of 60).
2nd round: success limits 70 points (out of 100).
Study options
Single-subject studies
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Full-time studies in czech
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Combined studies in czech
What will you learn?
Supervisors
- Dr. Letizia Ceccarelli
- Mgr. Petr Dresler, Ph.D.
- doc. PhDr. Luděk Galuška, CSc.
- doc. Mgr. Petra Goláňová, Ph.D.
- Zuzana Hofmanová, Dr. rer. nat.
- doc. Mgr. Petr Hrubý, Ph.D.
- PhDr. Jan Jílek, Ph.D.
- Mgr. et Mgr. Ludmila Kaňáková Hladíková, Ph.D.
- Mgr. Věra Klontza, Ph.D.
- Mgr. Jan Kolář, Ph.D.
- Mgr. Balázs Komoróczy, Ph.D.
- doc. Mgr. Petr Květina, Ph.D.
- PhDr. Irena Loskotová, Ph.D.
- prof. Mgr. Jiří Macháček, Ph.D.
- Mgr. Inna Mateiciucová, Ph.D.
- Mgr. Jana Mazáčková, Ph.D.
- doc. Mgr. Marek Meško, M.A., PhD.
- doc. PhDr. Jiří Militký, Ph.D., DSc.
- doc. Dr. phil. Peter Milo
- doc. Mgr. Petr Neruda, Ph.D.
- doc. Mgr. Zdeňka Nerudová, Ph.D.
- Luis Ricardo Neves Fernandes, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.
- doc. PhDr. Martin Oliva, Ph.D., DSc.
- doc. PhDr. Rudolf Procházka, CSc.
- prof. RNDr. Antonín Přichystal, DSc.
- Mgr. Renáta Přichystalová, Ph.D.
- Dr. Athanasios Sideris
- prof. PhDr. Stanislav Stuchlík, CSc.
- doc. Mgr. Pavel Suchánek, Ph.D.
- doc. Mgr. Klára Šabatová, Ph.D.
- Mgr. Tomáš Tencer, Ph.D.
- prof. PhDr. Pavol Tišliar, PhD.
- Mgr. Peter Tóth, PhD.
- PhDr. Natalie Venclová, DrSc.
Study information
| Provided by | Faculty of Arts | |
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| Type of studies | Doctoral | |
| Mode | full-time | Yes |
| combined | Yes | |
| distance | No | |
| Study options | single-subject studies | Yes |
| single-subject studies with specialization | No | |
| major/minor studies | No | |
| Standard length of studies | 4 years | |
| Language of instruction | Czech | |
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