General information

Last modified: 21. January 2026

PhD defense flowchart

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 Deadlines for applying for doctoral defense and complex exams (submitting NEPTUN applications) in the 2025/26/2nd semester

Application for complex exam	20th April-18th May 2026
		UDC meeting
Application for final defense	2-13th February 2026	5th March 2026
	9th March-9th April 2026	22-23rd April 2026
	27th April-20th May 2026	4th June 2026
	8-22nd June 2026	6-7th July 2026
	24th August-21st September 2026	October 2026

 

Subject registration in NEPTUN:

• Fall semester: 1st September - 31st December
• Spring semester: 1st February - 31st May