PhD in Physics

The application deadline is 2026-05-07.

The Doctoral School of the University of Szczecin offers a PhD program in Physics taught in English, based in Szczecin on Poland's Baltic coast. The program is scheduled to begin on October 2, 2026, with an application deadline of May 7, 2026, giving prospective candidates a defined window to prepare and submit their materials. A physics doctorate of this kind is built around independent research carried out under faculty supervision, typically combining coursework, seminar participation, and the preparation of an original dissertation addressing an open question in the field. Doctoral students in physics commonly work in areas such as condensed matter physics, optics, particle and nuclear physics, astrophysics, or computational and theoretical physics, depending on the research groups active at the host institution. The training builds skills in experimental design, data analysis, scientific writing, and the presentation of results at seminars and conferences. Szczecin is a port city in northwestern Poland and home to several public universities, offering an academic environment alongside a lower cost of living than some of Poland's larger cities. Studying in English allows the Doctoral School to draw doctoral candidates from outside Poland alongside domestic applicants, and physics PhD holders typically go on to careers in academic research, national laboratories, technology companies, or data-intensive industries that value advanced quantitative training. Candidates interested in this program should confirm the specific research areas and supervision available at the University of Szczecin ahead of the application deadline.