V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University

Faculty of Geology, Geography, Recreation and Tourism

K. Niemets Department of Human Geography and

Regional Studies

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  • PhD and Doctoral Studies

    PhD and Doctoral Studies

    One of the forms of training scientific and pedagogical personnel is postgraduate and doctoral studies

    Postgraduate studies (for training of doctors of philosophy) by specialties

    106 Geography ONP “Geography”

    Training is carried out by state order (full time studies) (4 years) and on a contract basis (part-time studies) (4 years).

    Those wishing to enter postgraduate studies must discuss their candidacy in advance at an interview with the future scientific supervisor and head of the department, based on the results of which a place for study in postgraduate studies is ordered.

    Applicants for studies for a doctorate degree at the University are accepted on the basis of NRK7 (master’s degree or specialist’s educational and qualification level).

    Applicants for postgraduate studies submit an application to the admissions committee either in person in paper form, or send a scanned copy of it with a qualified electronic signature by e-mail. In the application, applicants indicate a competitive offer indicating the specialty, faculty, intended supervisor and form of education.

    When submitting an application in paper form, the applicant personally presents the originals:

    a copy of a document (one of the documents) that certifies the person, as provided for by the Law of Ukraine “On the Unified State Demographic Register and Documents Confirming Citizenship of Ukraine, Certifying a Person or His Special Status”;

    a copy of a state-issued document about the previously obtained educational (educational and qualification) level, on the basis of which admission is made (master’s or specialist’s diploma), and a copy of the supplement to it;

    a copy of a military registration document (for those liable for military service – a military ID or temporary certificate, for conscripts – a certificate of registration at the conscription stations);

    a copy of a document containing the registration number of the taxpayer’s registration card (except for persons who, due to their religious beliefs, refused to accept the registration number of the taxpayer’s registration card and have a note to this effect in their passport);

    four color photographs measuring 3 x 4 cm;

    a personal personnel record sheet; a list of published scientific works (if available);

    a research proposal.

    A research proposal is a scientific text of up to 5 pages prepared by an applicant for postgraduate study, which justifies the topic of the future dissertation research, its relevance, the state of development in domestic and foreign science; possible ways to solve the tasks set, etc. The requirements for research proposals are formed by faculties/institutes in accordance with the characteristics of each specialty.

    Contact information of the PhD studies, doctoral studies and support of PhD programs of V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University: Adress: Square Svobody 4, Kharkiv, 61022 , room: 3-70, phone: +380 (93) 432-92-10, email: postgraduate@karazin.ua

    Head of the Department: Liudmyla Kulachok-Titova

    PdD students of the department

    Standard for specialty 106 Geography (third level of higher education)

    Temporary standard for specialty 106 Geography (third level of higher education) 

    Educational and scientific programs

    Educational and scientific program “Geography”, 2022

    Educational and scientific program “Geography”, 2023

    Educational and scientific program “Geography”, 2024

    Educational and scientific program “Geography”, 2025 

    Educational and scientific program “Geography”, 2025 

    Reviews and feedback on the ESP “Geography”

    Review-feedback on the ESP “Geography”

    Review-feedback on the ESP “Geography”

    Review-feedback on the ESP “Geography”

    Review-feedback on the ESP “Geography” 

    Programs of the entrance exams

    Program of the entrance exam in geography for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the specialty C6 Geography and Regional Studies (educational and scientific program “Geography”)

    Entrance exam program (presentation of research proposals) for obtaining the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the specialty C6 Geography and Regional Studies (educational and scientific program “Geography”)

    Program of the additional exam in geography for obtaining the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the specialty C6 Geography and Regional Studies (educational and scientific program “Geography”)

    Curriculums

    Curriculum of the educational and scientific program “Geography” 2022

    Curriculum of the educational and scientific program “Geography” 2023

    Curriculum of the educational and scientific program “Geography” 2024

    Curriculum of the educational and scientific program “Geography” 2025 

    Working curricula

    Working curriculum 1st year of postgraduate study

    Working curriculum 1st year of postgraduate study

    Working curriculum 2nd year of postgraduate study

    Programs of courses