Program Overview

Program Overview

The Doctoral School of Linguistics offers doctoral studies in various fields, including Applied Linguistics, English Linguistics, Buddhist Philology, German Linguistics, Hungarian Linguistics, Indian Studies, Intercultural Linguistics, Iranian Studies, Japanese Studies, Korean Studies, Language Pedagogy and English Applied Linguistics, Mongolian Linguistics, Romance Studies, Russian Linguistics, Sinology, Slavic Linguistics, Turkic Studies, Uralic Languages and Linguistics, Arabic Studies, and Theoretical Linguistics.

Program Details

• Title: Doctoral School of Linguistics
• Degree: Doctor (PhD) of Linguistics
• Type: Degree program
• Level: Doctoral
• Accreditation number: MAB 2016/5/VII/8/2/964
• Faculty: Faculty of Humanities
• Language: English
• Duration: 4+4 semesters (2+2 years)
• ECTS credits: 240
• Minimum number of students: 1
• Maximum number of students: 40

Description

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

Research Areas

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

• Applied Linguistics (only with C1 English knowledge)
• English Linguistics (only with C1 English knowledge)
• Buddhist Philology
• German Linguistics
• Hungarian Linguistics
• Indian Studies
• Intercultural Linguistics (only with C1 English knowledge)
• Iranian Studies
• Japanese Studies
• Korean Studies
• Language Pedagogy and English Applied Linguistics (only with C1 English knowledge)
• Mongolian Linguistics
• Romance Studies
• Russian Linguistics
• Sinology
• Slavic Linguistics
• Turkic Studies
• Uralic Languages and Linguistics
• Arabic Studies
• Theoretical Linguistics
• Ancient Studies

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.

Career Opportunities

According to the latest entrance exam statistics, the Faculty of Humanities is home to 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
• Press and Media

Tuition Fees

• EU/EEA students: HUF 200,000 per semester
• Non-EU/EEA students: 2,600 EUR per semester, to be paid in HUF at the exchange rate valid on the day of payment

Application Fee

• EUR 30 (non-refundable)

Admission Requirements

• Master diploma (or higher) with a minimum qualification of 'good'
• Language requirements:
  • Minimum level of language proficiency (oral): B2
  • Minimum level of language proficiency (written): B2
• Further comments:
  • The Language Pedagogy and English Applied Linguistics, Intercultural Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, and English Linguistics Doctoral Programmes require C1 level language knowledge.
  • Only the following English language exams are accepted:
    • TOEFL PBT: 516-554
    • TOEFL IBT: 66-82
    • TOEFL IBT Home Edition: 66-82
    • IELTS: 6.0
    • CEFR: B2
    • Duolingo: 85
  • A Bachelor or Master diploma is accepted as proof of language skills if the language of the studies was English
  • If the mother tongue is English, then a B2 level or higher language exam from another language is required

Documents to Submit with Application

• Online application form
• Master-level degree with 'good' qualification
• Academic CV
• Research work plan (3-5 pages)
• Letter of recommendation (2)
• Copy of application fee transfer
• Certification of language competence
• Letter of acceptance from the future supervisor
• List of publications (if available)

Application Procedure

The application starts in the online application system. Students need to register in the system, fill in the online application form, upload the required documents, and follow the instructions during the application process.

Entrance Examination

• Type: Oral
• Place: Faculty of Humanities, 1088 Budapest, Múzeum krt. 4/A or online
• Further details: Review of the candidates is based on the submitted application documents and on MS TEAMS or personal interview. The applicants will be interviewed by an admission committee (entrance examination). In this interview, they will be asked about previous university achievements, the individual research plan, and the scientific competence in the field of interest.

Program Leader

• Prof. Dr. Krisztina KÁROLY, Head of the Doctoral School of Linguistics

Program Coordinator

• Ms. Kinga FÜRTÖN, International PhD coordinator

Additional Information

The Faculty of Humanities is home to the best and most gifted students nationwide, with nearly 8,000 students. 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.