Doctoral studies

Select a research topic that matches your academic interests and identify a supervisor to guide you through your project. Your supervisor will help you formulate key questions, support your research work, and assist you at every stage of your dissertation preparation.

Research Area	Institution	Potential Supervisors
Area I: Contemporary Social and Political Philosophy
The Idea of Europe and its Philosophical Justification	EHU	Prof. Dr. Povilas Aleksandravičius
Social and Ethical Transformations in the Era of Globalization	EHU	Prof. Dr. Andrej Gornykh, Prof. Dr. Almira Ousmanova, Prof. Dr. Tatiana Shchyttsova
Social Practices, Political Discourses, and the Production of Subjectivity in the Technological Age	EHU	Prof. Dr. Andrej Gornykh, Prof. Dr. Almira Ousmanova, Prof. Dr. Tatiana Shchyttsova
Area II: Contemporary Continental Philosophy
Problems of Contemporary Philosophy: Ontology, Politics, Art	LCRI	Prof. Dr. Audronė Žukauskaitė
Contemporary Continental Ethics	VMU	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Viktoras Bachmetjevas
Studies of Imaginary Morality	VMU	Prof. Dr. Gintautas Mažeikis
Critical Theory and Symbolic Thinking	VMU	Prof. Dr. Gintautas Mažeikis
Area III: History of Philosophy
Problems of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy	LCRI	Prof. Dr. Tatjana Aleknienė, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Darius Alekna, Dr. Kristina Mitalaitė
Area IV: Comparative Studies in Art and Philosophy
Transformations of Contemporary Aesthetics and Philosophy of Art	LCRI	Acad. Prof. Dr. Antanas Andrijauskas, Dr. Loreta Poškaitė, Dr. Aivaras Stepukonis, Prof. Dr. Stanislovas Mostauskis
Comparative Philosophy and Aesthetics	LCRI	Acad. Prof. Dr. Antanas Andrijauskas, Dr. Loreta Poškaitė, Dr. Aivaras Stepukonis, Prof. Dr. Stanislovas Mostauskis

EHU offers two doctoral study formats: full-time (on-campus) and full-time session-based (part-time), each of which is adapted to different lifestyles, yet both provide high-quality education and active participation in the university environment.

You can find the current tuition fees for all programs in the “Tuition Fees” section.

Submitting your documents is as simple as possible:

📩 Online submission:
Master’s applicants submit their documents electronically as attachments to the application form. Originals or notarized copies are only required after enrollment during the first visit to the university.

📃 No apostille required:
Applicants from Belarus, Ukraine, and Russia do not need an apostille on their diploma, transcript, national exam certificates (CT/CE, NMT, EGE), etc.

List of required documents

📌 Mandatory documents:

✅ Color photo (4×6 cm, like a passport photo), no older than 3 months. Minimum size: 235×355 pixels.
✅ National passport (pages with the photo and name in Latin characters).
✅ Higher education diploma and transcript.

To participate in the competition, an applicant must achieve a passing score of at least 8 (on a 10-point scale) or 80% of the maximum possible score in the education system of their country.

📝 How to calculate the passing score? Use the following formula:
(FR × 0.6) + (AG × 0.4) = PS, where:

• FR – final (diploma) research/project grade
• AG – average grade from the diploma transcript
• PS – your passing score

✅ Proof of English proficiency (B2 or higher) – one of the following:

• International certificate (TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge English, etc.).
• Diploma of studies completed in English.
• Diploma or academic transcript from a linguistic university, translation faculty, or linguistic college.
• Certificate from the internal exam for Master’s applicants.

📌 Additional documents (if applicable):

✅ Other documents that you consider important.

📢 Important!

📍 Document requirements may vary depending on your country. Check the list of required documents for your country – here.
📍 Internal exam dates and registration – via this link.

How to submit your application for the EHU PhD in Philosophy?

1️⃣ Prepare your documents

• Ensure that all required documents are collected, properly formatted, and signed (if necessary).

2️⃣ Create an archive

• Save all files in one archive in .zip or .rar format.
• Use a clear file name: Lastname_PhD_EHU_2025.zip

3️⃣ Write your email subject line using this template:

• “PhD Application to EHU – [Full Name]”

4️⃣ Write a short cover email including:

• Your full name
• Your chosen research topic
• Contact details (phone, email)
• A list of attached files

5️⃣ Submit your email on time

• 📩 Submission email: [email protected]
• ⏳ from June 1 to August 25

📢 Important!

✅ Make sure the archive size does not exceed your email provider’s limit.
✅ Submit your documents early to allow time for corrections if needed.
✅ Wait for confirmation of receipt from the coordinator.

Candidates selected by the Admissions Committee as meeting the admission requirements are invited to an online interview.

📝 Purpose of the interview

• Assessment of the applicant’s readiness and motivation for PhD studies.
• Evaluation of academic achievements and publications.
• Assessment of the applicant’s research experience in relation to the chosen topic.
• Consideration of academic recommendations.
• Verification of foreign language proficiency.

If you have successfully passed the competitive selection and the interview, the Admissions Committee will recommend you for enrollment. Congratulations!

📌 What’s next?

✅ Sign the contract – within three days of receiving it, and send a scanned copy to the University.
✅ Pay the tuition for the first semester – before the start of classes.

After completing these steps, you will officially become a PhD student at EHU! Welcome to our academic community. 💙

You can find the full PhD admission regulations at EHU via this link.

Dear PhD Candidates!

The PhD program in Philosophy at EHU is an opportunity to develop your own research within the European academic space and contribute to contemporary philosophy. If you need more information about admissions, research areas, or studies, we are happy to assist you.

📩 Contact our coordinator: [email protected]

We look forward to welcoming you to the EHU PhD program!