The Academy of Public Administration offers PhD courses in the following majors:

• 08.00.01 – Economic Theory
• 8.00.05 – Economics and National Economy Management (in sectors and fields)
• 08.00.13 – Mathematical and Instrumental Methods in Economy
• 08.00.14 – World Economy
• 12.00.02 – Constitutional Law; Municipal Law
• 12.00.03 – Civil Law; Business Law; Family Law; Private International Law
• 12.00.10 – International Law; European Law;
• 12.00.14 – Administrative Law; Finance Law; Information Law
• 12.00.15 – Civil Process; Arbitration Proceedings
• 19.00.03 – Psychology of Labour, Engineering Psychology, Ergonomics
• 19.00.13 – Developmental Psychology, Acmeology
• 22.00.08 – Sociology of Management
• 23.00.01 – Theory of Politics, History and Methodology of Political Science
• 23.00.02 – Political Institutions, Political Ethnic Conflict Management, National and Political Processes and Technologies
• 23.00.04 – Political Issues of International Relations and Global Development

PhD Courses for International Students

The duration of the PhD courses:

Official Invitation for Education

To apply for a PhD course at the Academy of Public Administration international citizen should hold a Master’s degree.

To receive an official invitation letter for education international citizen should file the following documents to the Academy of Public Administration for their further consideration:

- application letter (according to the established format)

- notarized copies of educational certificates validated in compliance to the rules set by the Belarusian legislation with a list of learned disciplines and grades (if other is not stipulated in international agreements of the Republic of Belarus)

- notarized translation of educational certificates validated in compliance to the rules set by the Belarusian legislation with a list of learned disciplines and grades into the Russian or Belarusian languages (if other is not stipulated in international agreements of the Republic of Belarus)

- copy of passport or notarized copy of birth certificate or any other document verifying applicant’s identity

- notarized copy of medical examination, allowing education in the climate conditions of the Republic of Belarus and at the corresponding educational establishment, issued by the official health authority of the country of applicant’s residence.

- a list and copies of published scientific works, description of carried-out research and development and all other relevant scientific materials

- 2 photographs (4x6 format)

Documents should be sent by post to the Centre of International Cooperation and Educational Programmes.

Address: 22, Karl Marx Str., 220030 Minsk Belarus
Academy of Public Administration under the aegis of the President of the Republic of Belarus
Centre for International Cooperation and Educational Programmes
Room 201

Incomplete package of documents, documents sent by fax or e-mail will not be considered.

Documents’ evaluation

Centre for International Cooperation and Educational Programmes takes 5 days to evaluate the filed documents and the Academy’s authorities decide whether the applicant is fit to study at the Academy of Public Administration.

If the decision is positive Centre of International Cooperation and Educational Programmes sends to the applicant an official invitation letter for education, which is required for visa issuing by the consular establishment of the Republic of Belarus in the country of applicant’s residence (for international students from the countries with a visa system of entrance to the Republic of Belarus).

Admission

Applicants, wishing to take PhD courses at the Academy of Public Administration should file the following documents:

• - official document proving applicant’s current job position
• - CV
• - 3 photographs (4x6 format)
• - health certificate issued by an official local health authority of the Republic of Belarus (after an obligatory medical check-up on the request of the educational establishment)
• - identity card and visa permission
• - educational certificate proving that applicant’s level of education is sufficient for taking PhD courses and a list of the studied disciplines and grades
• - health certificate on HIV-absence issued by the official health authority of applicant’s country of residence
• - health insurance in accordance with legislative norms of the Republic of Belarus
• - notarized copy of birth certificate
• - 4 photographs (3x4 format)

Identity cards and original documents should be handed in personally by the applicant.

The cost of education for citizens from the Russian Federation, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Tajikistan are equal to the educational fees for citizens of the Republic of Belarus. The cost of education for citizens of other foreign states is set by contracts.