DoctoralWood Materials and Technology
| Study location | Latvia, Jelgava |
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| Type | Doctoral, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 3 years (180 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | Doctoral (Doctor of Engineering (Dr.sc.ing.)) |
| Accreditation | December 31, 2021 |
| Application fee | €160 one-time Non refundable |
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| Deposit | €500 one-time |
| Dormitory fee | €115 per month It requires to pay additional 60 EUR for Dormitory deposit. |
| Entry qualification | Postgraduate diploma (or higher) Master’s degree in Engineering in Wood Materials and Technology or related fields. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Latvian. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. |
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| Language requirements | English Must be able to present good English knowledge (IELTS score 6.0, TOEFL score 547, TOEFL-iBT score 76). |
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| Other requirements | A motivation letter must be added to your application. Curriculum Vitae Recommendation Letter An overview of funding sources for non EU citizens (for tuition fees, costs of living and research costs). |
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Overview
Academic profile
The aim of the study programme is to prepare highly qualified scientists for sub-sector of Material sciences – Wood Materials and Technology, thus stimulating development of the engineering industry of wood materials and technologies.
Studies are organised as lectures, individual studies and discussions with supervisor. The main courses offered include research methodology, scientific terminology of wood materials and technologies, problems of wood materials and technologies science, theoretical and practical innovations/novelties in the field.
Doctoral students will get an extended knowledge of the latest findings about wooden materials and technologies, methods of studies, information processes and use of results of research. Doctoral students of this programme obtain skills to carry out the research, to summarize, analyse and use the acquired knowledge in sphere of wooden materials and technologies, as well to prepare publications for national and international level scientific journals. As result doctoral students will be competent to work in sphere of research of wooden materials and technologies, as well independently develop and present doctoral thesis for public defenses, in accordance with current requirements.
Career opportunities
The graduates of this programme are usually employed at higher education institutions, research institutions, authorities and private companies.