Essentials of a PhD student
The community of Doctoral Schools at the University of Lodz is encouraged to read the contents of two important documents aimed at fostering transparent cooperation between doctoral students and supervisors based on mutual respect and responsibility, as well as indicating clear procedures for resolving disputes at doctoral schools of the University of Lodz.
Class schedule
Study programme
System of verification of learning outcomes at UL Doctoral Schools
Guidelines given in Annex to Rector's Regulation on System of verification of Learning Outcomes
(Rector's Regulation no. 97 - 13 June 2024)
Templates for download
Curriculum Completion
CURRICULUM COMPLETION AT DOCTORAL SCHOOL
The doctoral curriculum lasts 8 semesters and it ends with submission of doctoral dissertation.
The preparation schedule of doctoral dissertation and its submission deadline are specified in the doctoral student’s individual research plan (IPB).
The doctoral student who submitted their dissertation before the curriculum completion deadline specified in their IPB shall receive doctoral scholarship up till that deadline but for no more than 6 months.
SUBMITTING DISSERTATION AT DOCTORAL SCHOOL
A doctoral student shall submit their dissertation twice:
(1) First time: with curriculum completion at the Doctoral School, on conditions stipulated in the Regulations of that school..
The doctoral student shows a complete doctoral dissertation to their doctoral supervisor(s).
The supervisor is obliged to verify the dissertation with the Uniform Anti-plagiarism System. The report from the anti-plagiarism system is attached to the supervisor’s evaluation.
The condition for submitting the doctoral dissertation to the doctoral supervisor(s) is to obtain the credits and grades resulting from the curriculum and submitting the documentation of the course of study.
After verifying the dissertation, the supervisor(s) shall draft up an evaluation of the submitted dissertation.
The submission of the doctoral dissertation to the School’s Director using the dissertation submission form (Annex No. 2) together with positive evaluation from the doctoral supervisor(s). The doctoral school shall issue a certificate of curriculum completion to the doctoral student (the graduand).
The dissertation shall remain in the doctoral student’s file at the Doctoral School.
Hereby, the term “graduand” applies to a person who has completed a doctoral school curriculum – but this does not nesessarily mean this person has a doctoral degree/title. A graduand who is only after finishing their doctoral school curriculum should sign up for award proceeding in order to receive their PhD equivalent (Polish: doktor).
(2) Another and final time: at the initiation of proceeding for the award of the doctoral degree (doktor), subject to the Rules of detailed mode of proceedings for the award of the degree of doctor and habilitated doctor at the University of Lodz
CURRICULUM COMPLETION AT DOCTORAL SCHOOL – EXTENSION OF TIME LIMIT
The time limit for submitting the doctoral dissertation may be extended with no more than 2 years on conditions stipulated in the regulations of the doctoral school. During this extension period, the doctoral student retains the doctoral student status with a reservation that they collect scholarship for no more than 4 years at doctoral schools.
At the doctoral student’s request, the Director may extend the time limit for submitting the doctoral dissertation in the case of:
1) temporary incapacity to pursue studies due to illness;
2) the need to take personal care of a sick member of the family;
3) the need to take personal care of a child under 4 years of age or a child with a disability certificate;
4) participation in a grant related to the doctoral dissertation;
5) other specific situations of chance.
An application for the extension of the time limit for submitting the doctoral dissertation (Annex No. 1) should be submitted to the Director of the doctoral school. An evaluation from doctoral supervisor(s) the should be attached to the application.
The doctoral student may appeal against a refusal to extend the time limit for submitting the doctoral dissertation to the UL Rector within 14 days of receiving the decision. The UL Rector’s decision shall be final.
CONFERMENT OF DOCTORAL DEGREES
Detailed information on conferment of doctoral degrees will be provided by Committees responsible for particular scientific disciplines. These are seated outside the doctoral schools (see next tab for details).
Detailed information on conferment of doctoral degrees will be provided by Committees responsible for particular scientific disciplines.
ECONOMICS AND FINANCE
UL Committee for Academic Degrees in Economics and Finance
- Head of Committee - dr hab. Ewa Kusideł, prof. UŁ ewa.kusidel@uni.lodz.pl
- Committee Office
Faculty of Economics and Sociology ul. POW 3/5, 90-255 Łódź
Edyta Rzepecka, tel. 42 635-53-55, edyta.rzepecka@uni.lodz.pl
SOCIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
UL Committee for Academic Degrees in Economics and Finance
- Head of Committee - dr hab. Wojciech Woźniak, prof. UŁ wojciech.wozniak@uni.lodz.pl
- Committee Office
Faculty of Economics and Sociology ul. POW 3/5, 90-255 Łódź
Aleksandra Sulwińska-Kuraś, tel. 42 635-53-55, aleksandra.kuras@uni.lodz.pl
SOCIO-ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY AND SPATIAL MANAGEMENT
UL Committee for Academic Degrees in Geography and Spatial Management
- Head of Committee - dr hab. Szymon Wiśniewski, prof. UŁ szymon.wisniewski@geo.uni.lodz.pl
- Committee Office
Faculty of Geographical Sciences ul. Narutowicza 88, 90-139 Łódź
Angelika Bierut-Mordylak, tel. 42 665-59-12, angelika.bierut@geo.uni.lodz.pl
POLITICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES
UL Committee for Academic Degrees in Political and Administrative Sciences
- Head of Committee - dr hab. Andrzej Dubicki, prof. UŁ andrzej.dubicki@uni.lodz.pl
- Committee Office
Faculty of International and Political Studies ul. Składowa 43, 90-127 Łódź
dr Bożena Walicka, tel. 42 635-42-72, bozena.walicka@uni.lodz.pl
MANAGEMENT AND QUALITY STUDIES
UL Committee for Academic Degrees in Management and Quality Studies
- Head of Committee - prof. dr hab. Ewa Walińska ewa.walinska@uni.lodz.pl
- Committee Office
Faculty of Management ul. Matejki 22/26, 90-237 Łódź
Renata Tyrpiał, tel. 42 635-62-19, renata.tyrpial@uni.lodz.pl
Monika Mysiakowska, tel. 42 635-62-14, monika.mysiakowska@uni.lodz.pl
LEGAL SCIENCES
UL Committee for Academic Degrees in Legal Sciences
- Head of Committee - dr hab. Monika Bogucka-Felczak, prof. UŁ mbogucka@wpia.uni.lodz.pl
- Committee Office
Faculty of Law and Administration ul. Kopcińskiego 8/12, 90-232 Łódź
Katarzyna Kazulak-Łozak, tel. 42 635-40-41 kazulak@wpia.uni.lodz.pl
Katarzyna Godecka, tel. 42 635-63-59, katarzyna.godecka@wpia.uni.lodz.pl
PEDAGOGY AND PSYCHOLOGY
UL Committee for Academic Degrees in Pedagogy and Psychology
- Head of Committee - dr hab. Alina Wróbel, prof. UŁ alina.wrobel@now.uni.lodz.pl
- Committee Office
Faculty of Educational Sciences ul. Pomorska 46/48, 91-408 Łódź
Agnieszka Śliwerska, tel. 42 665-57-20, agnieszka.sliwerska@now.uni.lodz.pl
Scholarships
On 14 April 2026, a new Regulation amending the regulation on the minimum monthly basic remuneration for a professor employed in a public higher education institution has been signed (Dz.U. – Journal of Laws 2026, item 525). It states ca. 3% increase of remuneration applicable as from 1 January 2026 which means that the basic salary of a professor has risen from PLN 9370 to PLN 9650. The provisions of the regulation has entered into force on 17 February 2024 as applicable from 1 January 2026. The regulation has been published under in Dziennik Ustaw (abbreviated „Dz. U.”) or the Polish Journal of Laws, year 2026, item no. 525, link: https://eli.gov.pl/eli/DU/2026/525/ogl#
Why is this important for doctoral students? It affects the amount of scholarship (stipend) grant that you receive each month – since its amount is steadily proportional (pegged) to the value of professor’s salary, it has now increased accordingly, and you may even expect an extra balance payment once, due to the increase being applicable from January.
Pursuant to Article 209 clause 4 of the Act of 20 July 2018 – Law on Higher Education and Science (Journal of Laws 2023, item 742, amended) the amount of monthly doctoral scholarship should be at least:
1) 37% of a professor’s salary – gross amount of PLN 3570,50 – up to the month in which the mid-term evaluation was conducted;
2) 57% of a professor’s salary – gross amount of PLN 5500,50 – after the month in which the mid-term evaluation was conducted.
By virtue of the amendments made to the aforementioned Act by the Act of 28 July 2023 amending the Act - Teachers' Charter and certain other acts (Journal of Laws 2023, item 1672), as of 1.10.2023, the prohibition on employing doctoral students of a doctoral school as academic teachers or research staff does not apply any longer (because Article 209(10) has been repealed and the related Article 203(1)(5) has been amended). The Act does not prohibit doctoral students from taking up employment in any other capacity.
In addition, the provision making the stipend payout conditional on the amount of remuneration received has been changed. It used to refer to project participants specifically, but now it only refers to a certain form of employment.
A doctoral scholarship will not be awarded to a doctoral student whose:
- curriculum at a doctoral school involves a mandatory employment contract in an entity running that doctoral school,
- employment contract provides a remuneration exceeding the amount of the minimum monthly professor’s salary (currently PLN 9 650.00 gross).
The doctoral scholarship is not subject to income tax. However, doctoral students studying at doctoral schools and receiving a doctoral scholarship are covered by compulsory pension and accident insurance. Sickness insurance is voluntary.
A doctoral student may apply for a student loan. The provisions on student loans shall apply accordingly, except that:
• the loan may be obtained by a doctoral student under the age of 35;
• the loan shall be granted for the duration of training at the doctoral school only once and for no longer than 4 years.
Rector's Award
A call for applications for the Rector’s Awards for doctoral students of the University of Lodz for outstanding activities and achievements starts on 1 July 2026 and remains open until 15 September 2026.
The call pertains to activities undertaken and achievements obtained during the period from 31 May 2025 to 30 June 2026.
This competition does not apply to scientific or research achievements because they are subject to a different contest known as Research Award of UL Rector, whose rules are set by a separate regulation.
Below you can learn more about the rules of the present contest and the list of activities applicable:
A financial prize will be awarded in this competition to a number of best performing final-year students of UL Doctoral Schools for their outstanding achievements, especially as far as publication activity, internationalization and research contribution to UL community are concerned.
Any active four-year student of each UL Doctoral School may apply for the Research Award of the Rector (NNRUŁ), in accord with specifications and to the deadline stipulated in Rector's Announcement relating to the competition.
Financial aid
We kindly inform you that the Regulations for granting financial aid (“zapomoga”) for doctoral students have been adopted.
The maximum amount of (the abovementioned) financial aid for doctoral students has been set at PLN 4000.
The first meeting of the Committee reviewing applications will take place on May 26.
Subsequent meetings are scheduled for 30/6 and 29/9.
Applications for financial aid may be submitted at the Doctoral Schools Center office to Mr. Karol Kasiński, room 115, until May 25, 2026, by 3:00 PM.
All applications submitted after this deadline will be forwarded to the next Committee meeting, which will take place on 30 June
Publications
The affiliation should be accurate and valid for the date of publication. You should not change the publication's affiliation if you change your employer or doctoral school afterwards.
Please pay special attention to official names of academic units under University of Lodz (Uniwersytet Łódzki), specifying the appropriate Doctoral School (Szkoła Doktorska)
It is an online database of publications, projects, patents and other achievements of UL academic community (son.uni.lodz.pl)
With ScienceON you can share information about research results, patents and certificates obtained (LINK)
Data of your publications should be entered into ScienceOn within 30 days after final version is published (in acctor with Rector's Regulation no. 47 of 17.01.2023)
Find out more at Employee Portal:
https://pp.uni.lodz.pl/index.php/intranet/scms/portal/page?portalId=47&pageId=862
Important documents
Scientific programs / projects / internships
The Doctoral Schools Centre at the University of Lodz implements the project "Smarter, Faster, Better - Internationalization of Doctoral Schools at the University of Lodz" from 1/1/2024 to 31/12/2026 under the STER programme funded by the National Agency for Academic Exchange. Please find more information on the project website.
Results of competition no. 1/2024 (Action 2 – mobility placements) of 27.05.2024:
PROM – short-term academic exchange programme finances short mobilities for doctoral students and academic employees from Poland and abroad.
If you are interested in participating in the Project, you can start planning the mobility assignments you want to complete between February and August 2025. At the application stage, you will need the consent of the host institution abroad. Each planned trip is intended to improve your scientific or professional competences.
The submission of applications will begin in mid-January 2025 and will last 14 days.
You can find more details on the project website (link)
Health service
You can enjoy fast and convenient medical care with LUX MED for the coming months. Price plans (for PhD students at Doctoral Schools) start from PLN 112,18 per month. The amount is deduced from your stipend. Submit your declaration till the 20th day of the month at the Payroll Department (Room 1, ground floor, Rectorate building, ul. Narutowicza 68) on weekdays 7:30am-15:30pm (8am-1.30pm in July and August) to activate your package valid from the 1st day of next month till 30 April 2028. To use your package, you will need to create an account in Lux Med Patient Portal (portalpacjenta.luxmed.pl)