PhDDoctoral School of Literary Studies
| Study location | Hungary, Budapest |
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| Academic field | Arts and humanities (ISCED 02) |
| Type | Doctoral, partial/exchange studies |
| Nominal duration | 1-2 semesters |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | PhD |
| Course code | Literature |
| Accreditation | MAB 2019/7/VIII/4/2/1335 |
| Entry qualification | Master diploma (or higher) ongoing PhD studies, Research Plan, Letter of Acceptance from your future ELTE supervisor The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. |
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| Language requirements | English B2 level or higher |
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| Other requirements | At least 2 reference(s) should be provided. Letter of Acceptance from your future ELTE supervisor A motivation letter must be added to your application. Beside the Motivation letter, every applicant has to submit a Research Plan (3-5 pages) |
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Overview
In the Literary Studies PhD program, students acquire a broad knowledge of literary criticism and theory as well as a mastery of close reading techniques. Students develop finely honed skills as critical readers, writers, and analytical thinkers while studying works of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and drama from a wide range of cultures and literary and historical periods. Available doctoral programmes:
Gender in English and American Literature and Culture
Library Studies
Modern English and American Literature and Culture
French Literature
Italian Literary and Cultural Studies
American Studies
Medieval and Early Modern English Literature and Culture
Dutch Studies
Russian Literature and Culture between East and West
Russian Literature and Literary Studies: a Comparative Approach
Comparative Literature
The Hungarian Baroque
Slavic Literatures
Literary Theory and Cultural Studies
The Folklore and Literature of the Uralic Peoples
The Entry Requirement is completed MA-level studies in the field related to the desired Ph.D. program and a B2 level or higher language exam and a Letter of Acceptance from your future ELTE supervisor.
Review of the candidates is based on the submitted application documents, especially the Letter of Acceptance from your future ELTE supervisor and on a Skype or personal interview.
Before sending the application, please contact the head of the doctoral training programme you wish to study at!
Preparatory and Specialisation years are not available for Ph.D. studies.
For more information please contact:
Mr. Zsolt Horváth
PhD coordinator
horvath.zsolt@btk.elte.hu
website: studyinhungary.hu/institution/eotvos-lorand-university-66.html
www.btk.elte.hu/en/content/phd-studies.t.3125?m=48
Programme structure
The minimum criteria for a semester are 20 completed credits.
Each course and consultation worth 10 credits. Credits for research activity can vary depending on the nature of the activity. The curriculum can be downloaded at: www.elte.hu/file/KPR_V_A_DOKT.pdf
Career opportunities
According to the latest entrance exam statistics the Faculty of Humanities is home of the best and most gifted students nationwide. With nearly 8,000 students, the Faculty has been a stronghold of scientific knowledge all over Hungary. Employers inside and outside Hungary are aware that a graduate from ELTE FoH will be of an extremely high standard. Coming to our faculty will increase your career prospects by the time you earn your degree.
Job examples
Scholar, Academic researcher, Teacher in high education, Lecturer, Lector, Editor, Translator etc.
