Program Overview

Serbian Language and Literature MA

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

Program Structure

The MA program consists of a basic common component compulsory (60 credits) and an optional specialization (22 credits). The program ends with a thesis on a chosen subfield of Serbian philology. Note that the program does not offer teaching qualifications.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the program can work as specialists of Serbian philology in the economic, cultural, political, or social field. There are many opportunities for young professionals with an excellent command of Serbian and a good understanding of the Serbian culture, as well as of the historical, economic, and social trends in contemporary Serbia.

Strength of Program

The program's strength lies in its flexible structure, which meets the needs of students with various interests. The department staff's scholarly achievements, including regular participation in national and international conferences, organized international conferences on Slavistics, and numerous publications, also contribute to the program's strength.

Career Opportunities

Students graduating from the university with an MA degree in Serbian Studies have an opportunity to work for Serbian or Hungarian joint companies, in the field of culture or the educational sector, in the tourist industry, or to find employment related to the cooperation between Serbia and Hungary in a broader sense. Graduates can also engage in an academic career and, after completing their doctoral training and the successful defense of the doctoral dissertation, obtain a PhD degree.

Job Examples

• Scholar in Serbian Studies
• Organizer in various fields of Serbian culture
• Expert on Serbian culture
• Journalist
• Literary translator
• Specialist in diplomacy
• etc.

Tuition Fees

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

Admission Requirements

• Entry requirements: university bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in the fields listed below, with 30 credits in the field of Serbian language, linguistics, literature, or culture studies
• Language requirements: Serbian (minimum B2 level) and English (minimum A2 level)
• Documents to submit with application:
  • 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

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: register in the online application system, fill in the online application form, upload required documents, and follow instructions during the application process
• Entrance examination and selection process: entrance exam date option will be sent after the application deadline, and the applications are examined by the Admission Board after each application period

Program Leader

• Dr. Aleksander URKOM PhD, Associate professor, Head of Serbian Studies

Faculty of Humanities

Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) offers more than 100 degree programs to international students in the fields of Business, Education and Psychology, Humanities, Informatics, Law, Primary and Pre-School Education, Social Sciences, and Science. Currently, about 3000 international students study at ELTE, and the community of international students is growing from year to year.