Doctoral School of Linguistics (with Scholarship for EU-students)

Title

Doctoral School of Linguistics (with Scholarship for EU-students)

Degree

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Type

Degree program

Level

Doctoral

Accreditation number

MAB 2016/5/VII/8/2/964

Language

English

Duration

4+4 semesters (2+2 years)

ECTS credits

240

Minimum number of students

1

Maximum number of students

20

Short description

Aims of the programs: to prepare students for obtaining their PhD degree through acquisition of latest research methodologies, participation in conferences and teaching expertise in higher education.

The Doctoral School of Linguistics offers doctoral studies in the following fields:

  • Ancient Studies
  • Applied Linguistics
  • English Linguistics
  • Germanistische Linguistik
  • Hungarian Linguistics
  • Intercultural Linguistics
  • Iranian Studies 
  • Japanese Studies
  • Mongolian Studies
  • Romance Studies
  • Russian Linguistics
  • Slavic Linguistics
  • Theoretical Linguistics
  • Translation Studies
  • Uralic Languages and Linguistics

Topics offered

More information

Strength of program

Doctoral training in the Doctoral School of Linguistics combines the tradition of almost 400 years of excellence in research and education with the flexibility expected from the members of the European Higher Education Area and outside of Europe. The Doctoral School of Linguistics covers the whole spectrum of linguistics; one can choose not only from the most popular research topics but from topics that besides their academic values also offer the cultural uniqueness in the life of the region.

PROGRAMS OF THE DOCTORAL SCHOOL OF LINGUISTICS:

  • Applied Linguistics
  • English Linguistics Doctoral Program
  • Arabic Studies Doctoral Program
  • Theoretical Linguistics Doctoral Program
  • Translation Studies Doctoral Program
  • German Linguistics Doctoral Program
  • Intercultural Linguistics Doctoral Program
  • Iranian Studies Doctoral Program
  • Japanese Studies Doctoral Program
  • Hungarian Linguistics Doctoral Program
  • Mongolian Linguistics Doctoral Program
  • Ancient Studies Doctoral Program
  • Russian Linguistics Doctoral Program
  • Romance Studies Doctoral Program
  • Sinology Doctoral Program
  • Slavic Linguistics Doctoral Program
  • Turkic Studies Doctoral Program
  • Uralic Languages and Linguistics Doctoral Program
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

Research Institutes, Universities, Language Schools, Diplomacy

EU/EEA students
non-EU/EEA students
Tuition fee/semester

-

This scholarship is available for EU students only.

Application fee

9000 HUF (~30 EUR)

This scholarship is available for EU students only.

Registration fee

-

This scholarship is available for EU students only.

Other costs

-

This scholarship is available for EU students only.

non-EU/EEA students
Tuition fee/semester

This scholarship is available for EU students only.

Application fee

This scholarship is available for EU students only.

Registration fee

This scholarship is available for EU students only.

Other costs

This scholarship is available for EU students only.


Offered for the next academic year

Yes

Start program

09, Sep, 2019

Deadline for applications - September intake

17, May, 2019

Is there a February intake

No


Documents to submit with application
Document Comment
Master degree with a minimum "qualification "good"
Certification of language competence  
CV  
Research plan approved by the supervisor
List of publications if available
Certification of clean criminal record  
Further comments (if needed)

Admitted PhD students receive a scholarship from the Hungarian Government for the living costs during their PhD studies at ELTE, which is: 
140 000 HUF (~435 EUR) in the first and second year
180 000 HUF (~560 EUR) in the third and fourth year

Application procedure

Applications can be accepted for the topics offered by the supervisors of the doctoral schools (to be published on the website of the Faculty)

The applicants will be interviewed by an admission committee (entrance examination). In this interview, they will be asked about previous university achievements, th individual research plan and the scientific competence in the field of interest.

Approximate date of the interviews: 3 June 2019 - 21 June 2019

The Faculty's doctoral council decides of acceptance or rejection on the grounds of the admission committee’s reports prepared following the interview.

Approximate date of the decision: 1-19 July 2019

The decision regarding admission or rejection will be sent by post by the Department of Doctoral and Academic Affairs.

The admission resolution does not create a student status in itself, only the personal enrolment at the University establishes the student status. Before sending the application, please contact the head of the doctoral training program in the frame of which you wish to study.

Length of the programs: 4 years (8 semesters) + 1 year for submitting the dissertation

Credit points to be obtained: 240.

Years 1 and 2 (Semesters 1-4): doctoral training (courses) and research. The aims of the courses are to deepen the students’ knowledge in their special field of study, to endow them with the research methodology needed for an academic career, and to develop their qualities as teachers and researchers.

At the end of Semester 4, the doctoral students must take a comprehensive exam. When successful, the students can proceed to Semesters 5-8 (research and dissertation).

Accepted topics: https://www.btk.elte.hu/en/dstore/document/219/NyDI_angol_2019.pdf

Program coordinator

Department of Doctoral and Academic Affairs
Ms. Mónika MARLYIN
Tel:+36 1-485-5200/5457
E-mail: marlyin.monika@btk.elte.hu

Web: https://btk.elte.hu/en/phd/application

Faculty of Humanities

Faculty of Humanities

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