Admission Rules PHD Tartu
Admission Rules PHD Tartu
Admission Rules PHD Tartu
ADMISSION RULES
IN DOCTORAL STUDIES
Adopted based on clause 14 (3) 6) of the Universities Act, clause 23 (4) 6) of the University of
Tartu Act and clause 12 (2) 5) of the Statutes of the University of Tartu, adopted by the senate of
the University of Tartu regulation no. 11 of 21 July 2014 and approved by the council of the
University of Tartu resolution no. 18 of 29 July 2014.
I. General provisions
1. The Admission Rules in Doctoral Studies (hereinafter the rules) of the University of Tartu
(hereinafter the university) regulate the admission of applicants to university curricula of
doctoral studies.
11. Admission takes place by way of open competition during four periods of admission according
to the schedule established by the rector: applications are submitted in the first admission
period in February, in the second admission period in May and June, in the third admission
period in September, and in the fourth admission period in November. The rector establishes
the schedule of admissions for the following academic year by 1 November at the latest.
[effective as of 31 December 2016]
12. An applicant is a person applying for doctoral studies at the university. An international
applicant is a person who is not a citizen of Estonia and who does not have a long-term
residence permit or a permanent residence permit. [effective as of 31 December 2017]
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
1. Abbreviations:
EE – entrance examination