Preparation of doctoral students, as well as independent researchers at the University is carried out in the following fields:

07.00.05 – History of international relations and foreign policy;
23.00.04 – Political problems of international relations, global and regional development;
08.00.09 – World Economy;
08.00.13 – Management;
12.00.10 – International Law;
12.00.03 – Civil law. Business law. Family law. International private law.

Applicants for basic doctorate (PhD) should have:

• master's degree, diploma of higher education (specialty programs);
• scientific results, including at least one scientific article published in a scientific journal, and at least two abstracts in scientific proceedings in the relevant fields that can form the basis of the PhD.