Doctoral School of the Scientific Federation of VIZJA University

We invite you to regular recruitment 2025/2026!

Education of doctoral students in the disciplines

  • Architecture and urban planning
  • Economics
    and finance
  • Medical sciences
  • Political and administrative sciences
  • Family sciences
  • Management and quality sciences
  • Health sciences
  • Legal sciences
  • Pedagogy
  • Psychology
  • International relations

Doctoral School - Recruitment Stages

Submission of a complete set of documents
(online and paper version)

by September 1, 2025

Formal evaluation of documents
regarding meeting basic requirements and qualifying candidates for interviews

Interviews of the competition committee with candidates
04-13 October 2025
Candidates will be informed individually about the interview date

Announcement of competition results
by October 15, 2025

Admission requirements
to the VIZJA Doctoral School

  1. application for admission with information regarding the processing of personal data
  2. personal questionnaire
  3. scientific CV including professional and/or scientific work
  4. a copy of a diploma of higher education confirming possession of a professional title of Master of Science, Master of Science in Engineering or equivalent, or documents confirming fulfilment of the conditions specified in Article 186, paragraph 2 of the Act or a declaration of the planned date of obtaining such a title no later than 4 months from the date of joining the recruitment process
  5. a description of the research project, which will include the project concept together with a justification, information on the method of implementing the research project, sources, external factors. Candidates applying for admission to a doctoral school are not subject to a limit on the volume of the research project description
  6. documented confirmation of scientific activity, in particular such as: publications (including an article for 70 points), work in scientific groups, participation in scientific conferences with a paper, domestic and foreign internships, awards and distinctions, participation in grants

    The condition for starting the recruitment procedure is for the Candidate to submit a copy of the publication together with publication data and a declaration that he/she has at least one scientific achievement in his/her scientific achievements:

    1. Scientific article – an authored or multi-authored publication with a minimum score of 70 points in accordance with the relevant list of scientific journals and peer-reviewed materials from international conferences published by the minister responsible for higher education and science. In the case of a multi-authored work, the candidate must submit a declaration of all co-authors on their participation in the preparation of the work. The candidate's share cannot be less than 25%.
    2. Scientific monograph – an authored or co-authored publication with a minimum score of 100 points, published by a publishing house from the ministerial list in disciplines belonging to the field of social sciences. In the case of a multi-authored monograph, the candidate must submit a declaration of all co-authors on their participation in the preparation of the work. The candidate's share cannot be less than 25%.
  7. confirmation of payment of the recruitment fee of PLN 250. The fee should be paid to the account number:
    21 1090 2851 0000 0001 6257 0569, Santander Bank
  8. The title of the transfer should be entered according to the scheme:
    FIRST NAME AND SURNAME CANDIDATE_recruitment to the VIZJA Doctoral School
  9. declaration of possession or lack of possession of a doctoral degree
  10. declaration regarding a disability certificate, a disability degree certificate or a certificate referred to in art. 5 and art. 62 of the Act on vocational and social rehabilitation and employment of disabled persons
  11. declaration that the person is not a doctoral student at any other doctoral school

Documents should be sent/submitted by the last day of recruitment until 11:59 p.m.:

  1. via the recruitment system related to the selected discipline and,
  2. in the original (paper) version: in person at the Student Service Office or via traditional mail (the date of the postmark is taken into account).

Address:Scientific Federation of VIZJA University, ul. Okopowa 59, 01-043 Warsaw.
Note: "Recruitment for the Doctoral School".

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Who can be admitted to the Doctoral School?

A person who holds a professional title of Master of Science, Master of Science in Engineering or an equivalent title or a person referred to in Article 186 paragraph 2 of the Higher Education Act.

A person who takes part in the competition and submits a complete set of required documents by September 1, 2025.

Why choose VIZJA Doctoral School?

  • Modern campus
    near the center of Warsaw
  • VIZJA
    is in the top 10

    non-public universities
    in Poland
  • VIZJA has two
    scientific journals

    Advances in Cognitive
    Psychology and
    Contemporary
    Economics
  • 24 years
    of experience

    in education
    at the level of
    first and second cycle studies
  • Modern campus
    near the center of Warsaw
  • VIZJA
    is in the top 10

    non-public universities
    in Poland
  • VIZJA has two
    scientific journals

    Advances in Cognitive
    Psychology and
    Contemporary
    Economics
  • 24 years
    of experience

    in education
    at the level of
    first and second cycle studies

Doctoral School – Scientific Council

dr hab. Radosław Wiśniewski, professor of the university
Chairman
Director of the Doctoral School

Doctoral School - Documents to download

Frequently asked questions

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