How to enroll

  • Research School accepts PhD students enrolled in the specialty 01.04.21 – laser physics and MSc students involved in laser physics research.
  • Enrollment to the Research School is regulated by resolutions of the Scientific Advisory Council and is based upon competitive selection.
  • To enter the competitive selection process, MSc students and PhD students are required to submit a list of publications and their supervisor’s recommendation to the Secretary of the Scientific Advisory Council.
  • The criterion for the competitive selection is the number of points scored for the following items:
    • a paper published in a refereed journal with impact factor (ISI) 1 and above – 3 points;
    • a paper published in other refereed journals – 2 points;
    • a paper published in abstracts or conference proceedings – 1 point;
    • an “excellent” grade at the entrance examination in the speciality subject – 3 points;
    • a “good” grade at the entrance examination in the speciality subject – 1 point.

These rules have been approved by the Scientific Advisory Council at its meeting on April 24, 2012. Minutes of meeting No. 01-12 of April 24, 2012.