VU Faculty of Communication - Doctoral studies

Doctoral (PhD) studies are third-level studies and doctoral (PhD) students are postgraduate students and researchers. The purpose of doctoral studies is to train scientists capable of performing independent scientific research and experimental development as well as able to solve scientific problems.

Doctoral (PhD) studies include PhD courses, focused research, dissertation preparation and defense. The full-time and part-time PhD studies are available at Vilnius University. The duration of a full-time PhD programme is four years, the duration of part-time PhD programme is six years.

More information about the doctoral (PhD) studies at Vilnius University.

Study process

The studies begin on the 1st of October.

Within two weeks from the beginning of the doctoral studies, a doctoral student, assisted by the supervisor, shall prepare an individual PhD studies, research, result publication and dissertation preparation plan, and the studies‘ timeline. The plan must include projected research activities and elective PhD courses that are assessed at examinations.

At the end of each year, the progress of a PhD student is reviewed. The student who does not pass the review is expelled from the PhD studies by Rector‘s Order. A PhD student may also be expelled due to the behavior that is not compatible with the ethical norms of the academic community.

The University grants the doctoral degree and issues the doctoral diploma to a person who successfully defended a dissertation. The form of a doctoral diploma and the procedure for printing, accounting, and registration of diploma forms are determined by the Government of the Republic of Lithuania.

The detailed information is provided by the Division of Doctoral and Postdoctoral studies (Vilnius University Headquarters, Universiteto g. 3, Vilnius, tel. +370 2687095, +370 2687094, +370 2687093).