Call for enrolment to the doctoral program ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATIVENESS

January 7, 2021

REPUBLIC OF CROATIA
JOSIP JURAJ STROSSMAYER UNIVERSITY OF OSIJEK
Faculty of Economics in Osijek
Trg Ljudevita Gaja 7
31000 Osijek
Croatia

announces
ENROLMENT

Into 8th cohort of International postgraduate  inter-university interdisciplinary (doctoral) program ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATIVENESS in academic year 2020/2021 for obtaining academic degree doctor of science in the field of social sciences (Ph.D.)

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1. International postgraduate inter-university interdisciplinary (doctoral) program ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATIVENESS is conducted by Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Economics in Osijek, International Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies (ICES) in collaboration with Turku School of Economics, Finland; Univerza v Mariboru, Slovenia; Universitaet Klagenfurt, Austria;Durham University, United Kingdom.

2. International postgraduate inter-university interdisciplinary (doctoral) program ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATIVENESS lasts three years or six semesters and upon its completion students obtain 180 ECTS credits and academic degree doctor of science (Ph.D.) in social sciences, field of economics.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

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The right to enrol in International postgraduate inter-university interdisciplinary (doctoral) program ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATIVENESS has a student who:

  • Completed graduate university study or integrated undergraduate and graduate university study in the area of social sciences, field: economics or law,
  • Completed graduate university study or integrated undergraduate and graduate university study that is not in the area of social sciences (field: economics or law) with the obligation of passing supplemental exams,
  • Completed  undergraduate university study according to the study system prior to 2005 in the area of social sciences, field: economics or law,
  • Completed  undergraduate university study according to the study system prior to 2005 that is not in the area of social sciences (field: economics or law) with the obligation of passing supplemental exams,
  • Completed postgraduate scientific (master’s) study in the area of social sciences.

Persons who have completed their studies abroad must undergo the procedure of academic recognition of foreign higher education qualifications.

Number of enrolment positions: 15

III

With their application, the applicants must enclose the following:

1. Filled in application form (available at the web address http://www.ices.hr/en/doctoral-program/ )
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Copy of the birth certificate, proof of citizenship or an appropriate document for foreign nationals
4. Certified copy of the diploma of completed study
5. Certified transcript of grades or diploma supplement
6. Recommendations of two university professors, if the average grade is lower than 3.51
7- Two photographs (4 x 6 cm)
8. Applicants who are in the system of science and higher education in the associate position of assistant are required enclose their work contract
9. Motivational essay (one page of text)
10. If tuition is paid by the employer, certified employer’s confirmation of payment of tuition fee for the applicant is required
11. Completed and signed consent form for the collection and processing of personal data for the purpose of Tender (available at the web address www.ices.hr )

Applications are submitted by registered post or in person, with the note: Application for enrolment in International postgraduate doctoral program “ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATIVENESS” to the address:

Ekonomski fakultet u Osijeku
Trg Ljudevita Gaja 7
31000 Osijek
Croatia

The deadline for submitting the application is January 31, 2021.

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Cost of international postgraduate doctoral study

The total tuition fee in accordance with the study programme of the International postgraduate inter-university interdisciplinary (doctoral) program “ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATIVENESS” is HRK 95,000.00. Tuition fee is paid to the Faculty’s bank account: IBAN HR43 2500 0091 1020 1337 6, reference number: (02) 230200-OIB (personal identification number) or date of birth.

Applicants who pay the full amount of tuition fee upon enrolment are granted a 5% discount.

Dynamics of payment of tuition fee in instalments:

HRK 16,000.00 upon enrolment to the study + HRK 16,000.00 by the end of year I
HRK 16,000.00 upon enrolment to year II + HRK 16,000.00 by the end of year II
HRK 16,000.00 upon enrolment to year III + HRK 15,000.00 by the end of year III

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Student selection:

Selection of students is done according to the average grade at the graduate study, motivational essay, existing research and scientific references, and recommendation of potential research advisor. Applicants must have command of English language.

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Additional information:

All additional information can be obtained by:

E-mail: kkrizanovic@ices.hr
Phone: +385 (0)31 224 475

or at the Office for postgraduate studies of Faculty of Economics in Osijek by:

E-mail: sstjepa@efos.hr
Phone: +385 (0)31/224-473; +385 (0)31/224-498

Information about  International postgraduate inter-university interdisciplinary (doctoral) program ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATIVENESS is published on the Internet page www.ices.hr. Direct link to the doctoral study: http://www.ices.hr/en/doctoral-program/ .

All terms used in this call, which have gender significance, equally cover both the male and female gender.