Doctoral studies

General information

The doctoral programme in Computer Science is intended for students who wish to deepen their knowledge, develop the ability to carry out independent research and make an original contribution to science. Through collaboration with the faculty members and researchers of the Department, students have the opportunity to participate in ongoing research and take part in the advancement of scientific knowledge and development of new technologies.

The programme is organised and carried out in accordance with the following regulations (available in Serbian only):

• Regulations Governing Doctoral Studies at the Faculty of Mathematics, adopted on 3 July 2026, which apply to students enrolled from the academic year 2026/2027.
• Regulations Governing Doctoral Studies at the University of Belgrade (University of Belgrade Gazette Nos. 191/16, 212/19, 215/20, 217/20, 228/21, 230/21, 241/22 and 259/24; an unofficial consolidated text of April 2025 is also available).

At the level of the Faculty of Mathematics, the Committee for Doctoral Studies is responsible for enrolment, overseeing students' academic progress and the procedures for the submission, evaluation and defence of the doctoral dissertation, in cooperation with the Department.

Regardless of the year of enrolment, the doctoral dissertation is prepared in accordance with the University of Belgrade guidelines on the format and content of the doctoral dissertation, available on the page Standards for doctoral dissertations (in Serbian).

More detailed information is organised in four sections:

• Admission and study structure Admission requirements, structure and organisation of studies, annual study plans and course selection.
• Mentors and research groups Mentoring during doctoral studies, eligibility requirements for supervisors and the research areas of the Department.
• Doctoral dissertation The procedure for proposing and defending a dissertation topic and for the submission, evaluation and public defence of the doctoral dissertation.
• Students enrolled before 2026/2027 Special rules that apply to previously enrolled students.