• regular - 6 semesters
• part time - 8 semesters
• self study 4  - 6 semesters

The aim of the Doctoral program in Machines and processes in the light industry is to build on and enhance the knowledge and skills acquired by students during their Bachelor's and Master's programs.

The PhD students in the process of its training and research is being prepared for:

• independent research in the field of manufacturing technologies in the light industry (textile and / or sewing);
• Permanent enrichment and improvement of the theoretical and practical knowledge with the contemporary achievements in the field; implementing own research results;
• scientific and teaching work in the higher education institutions in the disciplines of the specialty "Machines and processes in light industry" and related;
• Managerial activity in production systems;
• expert activity and others.

Doctoral program training is carried out by the academic staff of the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Technologies. There are 9 professors working in the department, including 1 Professor, 4 Associate professors,1  PhD Assistants  and 3 Assistants. The Department maintains close links with industry in the region and related departments in other Universities in the country and the Balkans.

The PhD students in all forms of the doctoral program perform a program that includes the following activities:

• Scientific research activities to include participation in development of scientific projects;
• Visits and participation in training courses (lectures, seminars, tutorials, etc.);
• Teaching and expert activities and participation in scientific forums at national and international levels;
• Exams provided in the individual curriculum plan;
• Defense of doctoral dissertation;

The training of doctoral students is carried by an individual education plan drawn up by the doctoral student and the tutor, approved by the Department Council and approved by the faculty council. Individual curriculum plan is drawn up based on the curriculum of the accredited by NEAA doctoral program. It establishes the direction of doctoral program and are defined by the activities to be carried out in the academic year.

The entire information related with the training in the doctoral program is filed in the PhD student portfolio.

The disciplines in the individual curriculum plans are compulsory, elective and extracurricular.

The PhD student acquires the right to defend a dissertation after the completion of the educational activities, a successful passing of exams as defined in the individual educational plan and implementation of criteria and indicators, required to evaluate the readiness to be awarded the educational and scientific degree of Doctor.