Replacement of the abbreviation of the academic-scientific degree "Dr." with "Ph.D."

Replacement of the abbreviation of the academic-scientific degree "Doctor".

The abbreviation “Dr.” can be replaced with the abbreviation “Ph.D.” (used after the name) (Section 99 paragraph 10 of Act No. 111/1998 Sb., Higher Education Act).

Applies to graduates of Charles University who have completed their doctoral (formerly postgraduate) studies by December 31, 1998

(Section 99 of Act No. 111/1998 Sb., enters into force on January 1, 1999).

Procedure for replacing the abbreviation of the academic-scientific degree

Replacement of the academic degree "Doctor of Theology"

Replacement of the academic degree "Doctor of Theology" (the abbreviation Th.D.) with academic degree "Doctor" (the abbreviation “Ph.D.”used after the name) (Section 99 paragraph 11 of Act No. 111/1998 Sb., Higher Education Act).

Applies to graduates of Charles University who have completed their doctoral studies in the study field of theology that have been awarded the degree “doktor teologie” (Doctor of Theology, abbreviated as “Th.D.,” used after the name) by August 31, 2016

(Section 99 paragraph 11 of Act No. 111/1998 Sb. Higher Education Act, enters into force on September 1, 2016).

Procedure for replacing the academic degree "Doctor of Theology"

Awarding the academic degree "doctor" (abbreviated as "Ph.D.")

Awarding the academic degree "Doctor" (abbreviated as"Ph.D.", used after the name) to graduates of medical and veterinary studies (Section 99 paragraph 12 of Act No. 111/1998 Sb., Higher Education Act).

Applies to graduates of Charles University who have completed their doctoral (formerly postgraduate) studies in medical and veterinary studies by December 31, 1998 (Section 99 of Act No. 111/1998 Sb., enters into force on January 1, 1999).

Procedure for awarding the academic degree of doctor