Romance Languages

Doctoral degree in full-time or combined form. The language of instruction is Czech.

The programme can be studied as a single subject or as a single subject with a specialization (Experimental and Applied Linguistics).

What will you learn?

The goal of the programme is to develop students into independent and competent researchers in the field of diachronic and/or synchronic Romance linguistics. Graduates will acquire appropriate methodological framework within their field of specialization and will be able to apply it in their own research.

Practical training

Practical training is not required. However, PhD students are required to hold a research fellowship at a foreign university or any other foreign research center.

Career opportunities

Post-graduates are prepared to enter research activities and occupations requiring highly specialized ability in theoretical linguistics, especially in universities and research institutes at international level.

Admission requirements

Admission to Doctoral degree programmes in 2024/2025 (beginning: Spring 2025)

Deadline for submitting applications: August 1 - November 30

Deadline for submitting documents for the admission procedure: December 15

Documents for the admission procedure:

  • signed CV;
  • list of publishing activities (if any);
  • doctoral thesis project.
  • Documents for the admission procedure must be inserted into the e-application (rubric “Documents”) by 15 December. Applicants are required to include their full name and application number on all attached documents.

    The entrance examination takes the form of an oral discussion over the doctoral thesis project.

    Notice: A poof of completion of a Master’s degree programme (officially certified copy of the diploma, in the case of education obtained abroad also the so-called recognition) shall be submitted by the accepted applicants upon enrolment in the studies. For the entrance examination, a proof of completion of a Master’s degree programme is not required.

Criteria for evaluation

  • Pass/fail line: 75 points (out of 100).

Admission to Doctoral degree programmes in 2024/2025 (beginning: Autumn 2024)
— Data from the previous admission procedure (1 Jan – 30 Apr 2024)

Deadline for applications: January 1 - April 30

Deadline for delivery of documents for the admission procedure: May 15

Documents for the admission procedure:

  • signed CV;
  • list of publications;
  • dissertation project + a list of literature on the topic.
  • All documents are to be inserted to the e-application ("Documents section"), deadline May 15, 2022. Applicants are requested to include their full name and application number in all attached documents.

    The entrance exam will be an interview on the dissertation project.

    Notice that proof of completion of the master's study (officially certified copy of the diploma, in the case of education, obtained abroad also the so-called nostrification) shall be submitted by the accepted applicants when enrolling in the study. It is not required to prove the completion of a master's degree at the interview.

Criteria for evaluation

The applicants can obtain a maximum of 100 points. The minimum number of points for passing the exam is 75. The applicants are assessed in the following areas:

  • dissertation project (max. 50 points);
  • interview (max. 50 points).

Study options

Single-subject studies

Single-subject studies with specialization

In the single-subject studies, the student deepens knowledge in the concrete focus of the degree programme and chooses one specialization. The specialization is stated in the university diploma.

Study information

Provided by Faculty of Arts
Type of studies Doctoral
Mode full-time Yes
combined Yes
distance No
Study options single-subject studies Yes
single-subject studies with specialization Yes
major/minor studies No
Standard length of studies 4 years
Language of instruction Czech
Doctoral board and doctoral committees

Do you have any questions?
Send us an e-mail to

doc. Mgr. Ivo Buzek, Ph.D.

Consultant

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