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Doctoral School: Literature

Doctoral council of disciplinary area: Humanities

Discipline: Literary and cultural studies

Research areas: English and North American literature

 

Starting date: September/February


Language requirements: English language proficiency (TOEFL 600 /IELTS 8.0 /oral examination)

Academic requirements: Relevant master's degree

 

Duration: 8 semesters

Tuition Fee: 6,500 USD/year

One-time fees: Application fee 150 USD, entrance procedure fee 350 USD

Short description: 

The Institute of English and American Studies invites graduates of universities other than the University of Debrecen to continue their studies in one of these PhD programs. Only students with a university/MA degree are accepted, based on an interview that evaluates the applicant's scholarly performance, proposed doctoral work, and general professional intelligence. Further professional conditions can be set by the university or faculty councils, as well as by the doctoral program committees themselves. Doctoral students may be engaged in teaching in the undergraduate program of the University of Debrecen.

The applicants of the program may choose from the following research areas: British Studies, (North) American Studies, Canadian Studies, Australian Studies, Literary and Cultural Studies, American History, British History, Australian History, Comparative Literature, Film Studies, Media Studies, Gender Studies, and Postcolonial Studies.

The instructional part of this doctoral program provides students with the theoretical and historical background, as well as analytical skills necessary for the completion of their dissertation in the disciplines and fields specified above.

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