UCT Prague PhD in English: Tuition-Free Doctorate with at Least CZK 26,880 a Month

Opportunity Overview

The University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague (VŠCHT) offers tuition-free English-taught PhD programmes in chemistry, chemical engineering, biotechnology, food science and materials, with a guaranteed monthly income for full-time candidates in their first doctorate within the standard length: at least CZK 26,880 net in 2026–27 (1.2 times the CZK 22,400 minimum wage), made up of an institutional scholarship (CZK 11,920), a further scholarship (CZK 7,400) and a supervisor top-up through a contract or scholarship. On top of this come project grants, the Emil Votoček Scholarship for the top 30 candidates and teaching pay. In the 2026 cycle, thesis topics were published on 17 February, the application deadline was 15 April 2026, interviews took place in May–June, results came by 30 June and enrolment was in September; dates for the 2027 cycle are not yet announced. You must choose a published topic and get the supervisor's approval before applying, hold a master's degree (or finish it before enrolment), prove English at B2+ (e.g. TOEFL iBT 80 or IELTS 6.0) if you are not a native speaker, submit a medical fitness form and have your foreign degree recognised.