Department of Doctoral Studies
A doctoral degree is the first step to becoming a researcher – with the assistance of qualified teaching staff, doctoral students acquire the skills required by a new researcher in order to launch an academic career as a member of the teaching staff at a university.
A doctorate is the next step after a master's degree (or what is generally considered the end of your studies) and can increase your competitiveness in the job market. By studying in a doctoral programme, you improve your skills in the academic field and in research, and finish it by defending a thesis. It is possible that you might subsequently wish to pass on your knowledge by joining the teaching staff at RSU. Currently there are more than 200 doctoral students at RSU.
There are currently over 200 doctoral students at our university. All doctoral studies are full-time.
Study programmes and methods
We offer full-time, accredited doctoral study programmes in Medicine, Pharmacy, Sociology, Law, Political Science, Communication Culture & Multimedia, and Pschology.
RSU has joined Europe’s Doctorate Concept and the so-called Bologna Declaration, in which doctoral education has been mentioned as one of the main work priorities for Europe’s universities.
The goal of the programmes is to provide interested persons with doctoral study and research opportunities to acquire a PhD. The task of the programme is to prepare a new generation of scientists who would correspond to the requirements of international standards for research and academic work, and to ensure a further support to the economy.
Doctoral studies are available as full-time studies in the doctoral degree programme (3 years), in which doctoral students undertake theoretical courses, acquire practical skills and carry out their scientific work independently.
It is possible to obtain state scholarships, European Social Fund funding, or a Marie Curie scholarship for doctoral studies, as well as attendance at other European universities by taking part in the ERASMUS Student Exchange Programme.
Regulations of the Department of Doctoral Studies (docx)
Academic Regulations for Doctoral Studies (pdf)
Contact us
Working hours:
M, T, Th 9.00–12.00, 13.00–16.00
rsu [pts] lvFor questions about the doctoral process
16 Dzirciema iela, Block C, 2nd floor, room 2D
- Ligita Švede, Study Process Coordinator, +37167062632, Ligita[pnkts]Svedersu[pnkts]lv
- Silga Andersone, Study Process Coordinator, +37167409234, Silga[pnkts]Andersonersu[pnkts]lv
E-mail: dnrsu[pnkts]lv
For questions about the dissertation process
16 Dzirciema iela, Block C, 2nd floor, room 2D
- Laura Vārna, Dissertation Process Coordinator, +37167409290, Laura[pnkts]Varnarsu[pnkts]lv
- Ieva Krauja, Dissertation Registrar, +37167062692, Ieva[pnkts]Kraujarsu[pnkts]lv
- Ieva Bakāne, Latvian Editor, tālr. +37167409121, Ieva[pnkts]Bakanersu[pnkts]lv
Anita Bajāre, English Editor, tālr. +37167062619, Anita[pnkts]Bajare
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E-mail: promocijarsu[pnkts]lv
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