Program Overview

Polish Language and Literature MA Program

The Polish Language and Literature MA program is designed to prepare students to become well-trained specialists in Polish philology. This program provides comprehensive knowledge of Polish literature from its early period to the present day in a European context, as well as extensive knowledge of Polish grammar and the history of the Polish language.

Program Structure

• The program consists of a basic common component compulsory for everybody (60 credits) and an optional specialization (22 credits).
• The program ends with the preparation of a degree thesis on a chosen subfield of Polish philology.

Career Opportunities

• Graduates can work as specialists of Polish philology in the economic, cultural, political, or social fields.
• There are many opportunities for young professionals speaking Polish at a high level and understanding Polish culture, as well as the historical, economic, and social trends in contemporary Poland.

Tracks/Specializations

• Polish linguistics
• The history of Polish literature and literary criticism
• Polish and Hungarian phraseology – comparative studies
• Text linguistics (“the world of Polish texts”)

Strength of Program

• Students graduating from this university with an MA degree in Polish have general knowledge of philology with specialization in Polish literature and linguistics.
• The structure of the MA program is flexible, and the wide range of specializations fulfills the needs of students with various interests.
• The department is specializing in linguistics in general and in LWV (Linguistic World View), cognitive linguistics, aspectology, and lexicology in particular.

Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

• Applicants must hold a university bachelor’s degree (or an equivalent college degree) in the fields listed below.
• Full credit acknowledgement is only given for a bachelor’s degree in Slavonic Studies, Specialized in Polish Studies.
• In the case of any other degree, each diploma will be considered individually.
• The applicant must have 50 credits in the field of Polish studies.

Language Requirements

• Medium level language competence in Polish (B2 level).
• Depending on its (academic) profile, the applicant might be offered preparatory courses if this level of proficiency has not been reached yet.
• English is the language of administration for all international courses at ELTE Faculty of Humanities.

Documents to Submit with Application

• Online application form
• Secondary school certificate (graduation certificate)
• Bachelor-level degree
• Transcript of records
• CV
• Motivation letter
• Copy of the main pages of the passport
• Copy of application fee payment receipt
• Copy of the Entrance exam fee payment receipt
• Language certificate

Optional Documents for Admissions

• Research Proposal
• Letter of Reference

Application Procedure

Application Deadlines

• Period 1 (with Early Bird discount): 01/10-30/11
• Period 2 (with Early Bird discount): 01/02-31/03
• Period 3: 01/04-31/05

Procedure of the Application

• 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.

Tuition Fees

• EU/EEA students: 2,500 EUR per semester
• Non-EU/EEA students: 2,500 EUR per semester
• Application fee: EUR 100 (non-refundable) for Early Bird applicants, EUR 150 (non-refundable) for regular applicants
• Entrance exam fee: 100 EUR

Program Details

• Title: Polish Language and Literature MA
• Degree: Philologist in Polish Language and Literature
• Type: Degree program
• Level: Master
• Accreditation number: OH-FHF/1664-4/2009
• Faculty: Faculty of Humanities
• Institute: Institute of Slavonic and Baltic Philology
• Department: Department of Polish Philology
• Language: Polish
• Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)
• ECTS credits: 120
• Minimum number of students: 2
• Maximum number of students: 5

Career Opportunities for Graduates

• Scholar in Polish philology
• Organizer in various fields of Polish culture
• Expert on Polish culture
• Journalist
• Literary translator
• Specialist in diplomatic affairs

Program Leader

• PhD habil. Péter PÁTROVICS, Associate Professor at the Department of Polish Philology

Additional Information

• The program is recommended to applicants who take a vivid interest in Polish language and literature and wish to work in an area that requires Polish language skills and is related to Polish culture.
• Note that the program does not offer teaching qualifications.