Postdoctoral Studies

Postdoctoral studies are the main form of training scientific-educational and research specialists of the highest qualification.

According to the data on January 1, 2003, 40 people are doing their Higher Doctoral Degree at the Kuban State University’s postdoctoral studies.

List of Majors

Requirements for Eligibility. Documents to be Submitted

Applicants must:
– have a PhD degree;
– have scientific achievements in the corresponding field of knowledge;
– be capable to carry out high level fundamental, exploratory and applied research in the field of knowledge corresponding to the above majors;
– work in state budget educational organizations.

Postdoctoral studies are performed full-time. The training period cannot exceed 3 years.

Applicants meeting the above requirements should submit in the period from September 10 till October 10 the following documents addressed to the President of Kuban State University:
- an application form dully filled;
- a certified copy of the PhD degree;
- a detailed plan of the higher doctoral thesis;
- research report theses;
- the manuscript of the prepared part of the doctoral research;
- list of publications, inventions with the scientific works on the topic of the higher doctoral thesis enclosed (in accordance with the new standards of the Supreme Attestation Commission);
- a reference letter from the place of employment (for the employees of other higher education institutions);
- an extract of the decision of the Faculty Academic Council.

The postdoctoral studies offer applicants enrolment on state- and self-funded basis. The enrolment on self-funded basis is performed over the provisioned intake scheme.

Applicants should deliver a scientific report on the topic of their higher doctoral thesis at the meeting of the department.

The admittance to the postdoctoral studies is decided by the Entrance Commission of the University on the basis of the Department’s conclusion and results of the interview. The admittance is registered with the order of the President of Kuban State University.

The expenses for training at the postdoctoral studies are covered both by natural and juridical persons.

The documents are to be submitted personally!

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