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International PhD Programme (IPP) Literary and Cultural Studies International PhD Programme Literary and Cultural Studies

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Courses are held in English (75%) and German (25%). Each participant can choose to write his or her dissertation in the language agreed upon with his or her supervisor.

The deadline for applications is 1 February every year. In some cases - for example, if the applicant will not finish her/his degree until after 1 February - it is possible to extend the deadline to 1 May after consulting the IPP.

The International PhD Programme (IPP) "Literary and Cultural Studies" at Justus Liebig University Giessen offers a clearly structured and research-oriented, three-year doctoral programme focusing on four research areas:

• Literary and Cultural Theory
• Genre Theory
• Literary and Cultural Historiography
• Comparative and Interdisciplinary Issues

Participating departments include English and American Studies, German Studies, Romance Studies, Slavic Studies, Comparative Literary Studies and Theatre Studies.

The IPP curriculum grants postgraduate students the opportunity to develop their academic profile in a wide range of courses designed specifically for (international) PhD students in the fields of literary and cultural studies. Core modules, seminars, workshops and Master's classes with renowned scholars from all over the world acquaint postgraduate students with state-of-the-art concepts, theories, methodologies and approaches. At the same time, IPP members are encouraged to pursue independent research from an early stage in their academic careers onwards. International Summer Schools and Conferences organised within the framework of an expansive international network with high-ranking universities from around the world integrate IPP members into national and international academic communities. The languages of instruction are German and English.

IPP members benefit from the programme's close integration into academic structures at Justus Liebig University (JLU). The IPP and the Graduate Centre for the Study of Culture (GCSC) jointly organise parts of their programmes. Additionally, IPP members are welcome to join junior research groups at the Giessen Graduate Centre for the Humanities (GGK) and to publish in the GGK/GCSC's online review journal KULT_online. IPP members not only find support in developing an international academic profile, but may acquire additional academic and practical qualifications that pave their way to academic as well as non-academic job markets. The GGK/GCSC Career Service offers chances to strategically plan life after the dissertation even while pursuing your degree and to facilitate the transition from postgraduate studies into the professional world. The GCSC Teaching Centre assists PhD students in acquiring valuable didactic skills, which are relevant in academic teaching as well as in many non-academic professions, and supports PhD candidates in elaborating their own teaching portfolios. Multi-track supervision and mentoring structures encompass professorial supervisors, postdoctoral mentors and peer-group coaching. Our international participants benefit from tutorials and language courses especially designed to pave their way to involvement in the German academic community. Social and cultural activities, such as excursions or theatre visits, complete our programme and facilitate strong bonds with peers.

Set in an intellectually stimulating and international context, the IPP provides extensive supervision and mentoring structures. The programme offers multi-track supervision and mentoring systems revolving around professorial supervisors, postdoctoral mentors, and peer-group coaching. The mentors provide advice not only on the dissertation, but also on scholarships, on applying for conferences, writing articles and similar activities.

The IPP offers a rich and promising environment for pursuing your PhD and guarantees support and guidance in all matters relating to your PhD throughout the three years of membership. Personal supervision is complemented by participation in our curriculum: regular colloquia with fellow PhD students, professors and post-docs allow an ongoing discussion of one's own project, as well as those of others, from an early state of inception to the submission of the PhD thesis.

Master's classes and workshops with high-ranking academics from around the world offer PhD students the chance to present their projects to specialists in the field, to benefit from their feedback, and to establish valuable international contacts. A broad spectrum of courses conveys essential skills e.g. in time management, in writing styles and techniques, in the handling of software tools for publishing, and managing bibliographies.

• International guest lecturers
• Study trips
• Projects with partners in Germany and abroad
• Language training provided

An internship is not part of the programme.

Approx. 795 EUR

Graduate scholarship of the Justus Liebig University / Graduiertenstipendien der Justus-Liebig-Universität

Students wishing to apply to the IPP "Literary and Cultural Studies" must hold a university degree in Literary Studies (e.g. German Studies, English/American Studies, Romance Studies, Slavic Studies, Comparative Literary Studies, Theatre Studies) with a GPA (average/final grade) well above average. Applicants should either hold a "Diplom", "Magister", "Erstes Staatsexamen" or Master's degree if obtained in Germany or a university degree equivalent to the German Master of Arts with thesis if obtained abroad. Furthermore, sound knowledge in either English or German is required.

For most disciplinary areas, the language of the dissertation and the dissertation defence is either German or English. The PhD Committee may accept the language of your respective discipline (i.e., French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese) as well.

Even if the language of the dissertation is other than German, basic skills in German need to be acquired in the course of your studies. The IPP offers courses and training in German, English, and French. We would warmly advise you, however, to acquire a basic knowledge of German before coming to Giessen.

Prof Dr Dr h c Ansgar Nünning International PhD Programme (IPP) "Literary and Cultural Studies" Giessen Graduate School for the Humanities (GGK) Justus Liebig University Giessen Otto-Behaghel-Str. 12 35394 Giessen Germany

Halls of residence and private accommodation: www.uni-giessen.de/acc

IPP members can make use of the Career Service at the Graduate Centre, e.g., workshops, preparatory courses, and consultations.

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Justus Liebig University Giessen

Founded in 1607, Justus Liebig University Giessen is one of Germany's top research universities. It is not only rich in tradition but also highly innovative. Another unique feature is JLU Giessen's extraordinarily broad range of subjects. Additionally, JLU Giessen's 26,500 students and its ever-growing student community substantially contribute to making Giessen the city with the highest student ratio of all university towns in Germany. This singles out JLU Giessen as a key player in the region. However, with 40% international doctoral students, an international student community of around 11%, high-profile international partnerships, and two top-class international research facilities funded by Germany's nationwide Excellence Strategy, JLU is also a very active and highly attractive networking partner worldwide. Internationalisation is at the heart of JLU's institutional self-concept, and its internationalisation strategy with the motto "future through internationalisation" is a critical success factor for research and teaching as well as the personal development of its members. Excellent basic research combined with socially relevant application, the exploitation of interdisciplinary synergies, support for outstanding next-generation scholars, first-class university teaching, and an explicit international orientation define JLU Giessen in the fifth century of its existence, making it fit for the future.

University location

With around 92,000 inhabitants, Giessen is Germany's most student-dominated city and its two universities with their "extra population" of 40,000 students provide a unique college-town atmosphere. The city centre offers plenty of diversion for students, including film theatres (with student concession tickets), the municipal theatre with its experimental studios, swimming pools and sports and workout facilities, and a wide variety of pubs, restaurants (continental and ethnic), and night life venues. Therefore, you can add lots of flavour to your studies. The great thing about Giessen is that it's an easy place to navigate and, when the mood takes you, to escape into the picturesque surrounding countryside or the metropolis of Frankfurt am Main, which is about 60 kilometres away.

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Comparative Literature, PhD

The Ph.D. Program in Comparative Literature covers the study of narrative, poetry, representation and cultural history.  The Program enables students to engage rigorously with critical theory.  We draw our faculty from many disciplines: the languages and literary histories of Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, East Asia, and South Asia: history, art history, religion; anthropology; folklore; political science; Africana studies; Jewish studies; Gender and Sexuality studies; sociology; communications.

We provide a structured and challenging program in which graduate students can combine the careful study of a particular literary tradition with interests in other languages and disciplinary approaches. The broad interests that our students bring to their projects include the history of philosophy, film and media studies, technology and the history of science, and area studies. Students work in varied historical periods, from antiquity and the Middle Ages to the postmodern, and in diverse language fields. Proficiency in two languages is required for graduation (English excluded).

Comparative Literature at Penn has a dynamic intellectual community.  Our signature event is our public colloquium series, Theorizing, which is organized primarily by the graduate students.  Our students and faculty are active participants in the many interdisciplinary lecture and seminar series at Penn, including the Medieval-Renaissance Seminar, the History of Material Texts Seminar, the Wolf Humanities Center, the Latitudes Seminar, and several student reading groups.

For more information: http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/Complit/graduate.htm

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The total course units required for graduation is 14.

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English Literature

PhD, MPhil English Literature

Research in the Department of English brings the core values of our discipline - textual scholarship, critical and theoretical analysis, and contextual knowledge - to the dynamic and changing field of English literary studies. We cover the full chronological range, from the medieval to the contemporary period, with many colleagues engaged in interdisciplinary research.

We are proud of our expertise in medieval and early-modern literature, in Romantic and Victorian literature, in modernism, and in contemporary writing in English. The department is notable for its breadth of research in English poetry across the periods, and our range of specialist interests includes literary theory, the history of book, literature and science, literature and medicine, literature and the environment, digital humanities, women's writing and gender studies, queer writing, postcolonial literature, Black British writing, world literatures in English, 20th-century American literature, and Welsh and Anglo-Welsh writing.

In these and other areas we foster doctoral research both within the department and in collaboration with other departments at Bristol and beyond, including in art history, medical sciences, philosophy, history, politics, drama, classics, theology and modern languages.

Programme structure

MPhil: a stand-alone, one-year (full-time) research degree. Students will undertake their own research project, concluding with the submission of a 25,000-word dissertation. Students may have the option to audit units from our taught master's programmes if they are relevant to their research.

PhD: a research project undertaken across four years (full-time, minimum period of study three years), culminating in an 80,000-word thesis. As well as having the option to audit taught units where appropriate, there may be the potential for PhD students to teach units themselves from their second year of study onwards.

The MPhil and PhD can be studied via distance learning.

World-leading research

The University of Bristol is ranked fifth for research in the UK ( Times Higher Education ).

94% of our research assessed as world-leading or internationally excellent.

Entry requirements

MPhil: An upper second-class degree or international equivalent. Please note, acceptance will also depend on evidence of your readiness to pursue a research degree.

PhD: A master's qualification, or be working towards a master's qualification, or international equivalent. Applicants without a master's qualification may be considered on an exceptional basis, provided they hold a first-class undergraduate degree (or international equivalent). Applicants with a non-traditional background may be considered provided they can demonstrate substantial equivalent and relevant experience that has prepared them to undertake their proposed course of study.

See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website.

Read the programme admissions statement for important information on entry requirements, the application process and supporting documents required.

If English is not your first language, you will need to reach the requirements outlined in our  profile level A.

Further information about  English language requirements and profile levels .

Fees and funding

Fees are subject to an annual review. For programmes that last longer than one year, please budget for up to an 8% increase in fees each year.

More about tuition fees, living costs and financial support .

Alumni discount

University of Bristol students and graduates can benefit from a 25% reduction in tuition fees for postgraduate study.  Check your eligibility for an alumni discount.

Funding for 2024/25

The University of Bristol is part of the South, West and Wales Doctoral Training Partnership (SWW DTP), which will be offering studentships for September 2024. For information on other funding opportunities, including University-funded studentships, please see the Faculty of Arts funding pages .

Further information on funding for prospective UK and international postgraduate students.

Career prospects

A large number of graduates from this programme develop careers in higher education or work on high-level research projects in the field of English Literature. Some graduates take up careers in freelance writing and editing.

Meet our supervisors

The following list shows potential supervisors for this programme. Visit their profiles for details of their research and expertise.

Research groups

We see postgraduate study as a vital component of our research culture, with students bringing their own ideas and initiatives to fruition and engaging in research conversations with their fellow students and academic staff.

Postgraduates take part in organising conferences and study days, regularly present papers at departmental research seminars, and are active in research clusters and reading groups.

The successful completion of an innovative research project, with the guidance of demanding and stimulating supervisors, remains at the heart of postgraduate study. We aim to deliver that outcome, but we also want your experience to be enriched by wider academic contacts and by focused, helpful professional development.

All of the department's researchers have interests that coincide with (but are not limited to) the following areas:

• Early Modern to 1780
• The Long Nineteenth Century
• Modern and Contemporary Literature
• Literatures of the Global South
• Creative Writing and Creative Practice
• Material and Digital Texts
• Poetry and Poetics
• Literature, Science and Medical Humanities
• Literature and the Environment
• Spatial Humanities
• Gender and Sexuality
• Race and Ethnicity

The department co-leads the Bristol Poetry Institute , which draws on the department's established strength in this field, and members of the department are directors of and/or active in the faculty's interdisciplinary research centres: Health, Humanities and Science , Environmental Humanities , Creative Technologies , Black Humanities , and Medieval Studies . The centres bring together scholars from a variety of disciplines to share their research, devise innovative research projects, and give interdisciplinarity a real basis in academic practice.

The departmental research seminar, which meets throughout the academic session, is the principal forum for academic staff and graduate students to present and discuss their recent research. At each session there is a mix of speakers from outside Bristol, graduate students, and members of staff. Two annual lectures - the Churchill Lecture and the Tucker-Cruse Lecture - also bring distinguished scholars from outside the University.

How to apply

Apply via our online application system. For further information, please see the guidance for how to apply on our webpages.

January 2024 start: 1 December 2023 September 2024 start: 1 August 2024 January 2025 start: 1 December 2024

The deadlines for funding applications fall well in advance of these dates. Preliminary contact with staff from the department is welcome at any time of the year. We strongly encourage prospective applicants to contact us early, before submitting an application.

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PhDs in European Languages and Cultures

Choose from a range of PhD programmes in European Languages and Cultures.

What can I study?

Phd in french .

Our research expertise covers a wide range of areas, including: adaptation studies; contemporary politics and institutions; film studies; theatre studies; intermediality studies; Black studies; women's and gender studies; Francophone and post-colonial studies; French thought; literature from the Middle Ages to the present day; self-writing; translation studies; word and image.

Full-time, three years (all students) ꟾ part-time, six years (eligibility criteria apply)

Before making a formal application to this PhD on the University of Edinburgh Degree Finder, you are strongly advised to read our guidelines on writing a PhD proposal.

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PhD in German 

Our research expertise includes: 18th century and Romanticism studies; Bertolt Brecht; censorship studies; contemporary German literature; cultural and political studies and literary theory; Film Studies; Gender Studies; identity studies; LGBTQI+ representation; literature and culture of the Weimar Republic and the National Socialist era;  translational (incl. migrant literature) in German; palaeography and Medieval textual studies; post-Holocaust literature; post-war West and East German literary and cultural studies; the Medieval German epic; theatre and performance studies; Translation Studies; travel writing; Turkish-German literature; working-class representation on film and television.

PhD in Italian

Our expertise covers most areas of Italian cultural studies from the Middle Ages to the present, including literary history and theory, comparative studies, translation, film studies, philology and philosophy.

PhD in Russian

Our research expertise covers a wide range of areas, including social, political and cultural perspectives on Russian language, transnational Russian culture, Russian literature, media, film studies, theatre studies and comparative literature.

PhD in Scandinavian Studies

Our research expertise includes: 19th and 20th century literature; cultural relations and transfer; language history and dialectology; literary translation; onomastics; place and identity; Scottish–Scandinavian historical relations; Viking studies.

PhD in Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies (Hispanic Studies)

We specialise in the major areas of Spanish, Spanish-American and Portuguese literary and cultural studies, including Brazil and Lusophone Africa. We have particular strengths in Latin American poetry, narrative and film, especially in Chile and Argentina from the 19th to 21st centuries, the Spanish Golden Age, Modern Spanish narrative, Indigenous filmmaking, Cuban post-1959 culture, Lusophone African literatures, Portuguese contemporary culture, and diasporic and Latin American documentary and avant-garde moving image practices .

PhD in Comparative Literature

This cross-disciplinary PhD programme enables you to compare literary works from different languages and cultures, and the relationship of the written word to other arts including image, music, and film. With expertise spanning Europe, North America, South America and Asia , we can offer you supervision in a wide range of literary themes, genres and historical periods  from the perspective of comparative study.

PhD in European Theatre

Designed to support you in making a definite and original contribution to Theatre Studies, our PhD programme comprises independent research under the supervision of one or more of our expert staff, with optional training in research skills and methods. Our expertise covers British, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Scandinavian theatre studies, as well as drama and performance theory. 

PhD in Intermediality

Intermediality is the study of the interrelations between different art forms and their signification. Join our community and undertake a specialised research project under the guidance of knowledgeable and well-published supervisors. In the course of your research, you will explore interactions between different media. As well as European literature, film, visual culture, theatre and performance we have particular strengths in literature and the arts from East Asia, South America, Lusophone Africa, and the Middle East, and literature written in English from around the world.

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Phd in film studies .

Designed to support you in making a definite and original contribution to Film Studies, our PhD programme comprises independent research under the supervision of one or more of our expert staff, with optional training in research skills and methods. Our expertise covers film theory, film and philosophy, various national cinemas, the work of individual filmmakers, and cinema in relation to other art forms. 

There's lots more information about our PhD, and what to do in advance of applying, on our website. You are strongly advised to read this information and follow our guidelines before making a formal application on the University of Edinburgh Degree Finder.

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PhD in Medieval Studies

Home of the cross-disciplinary Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, the University of Edinburgh has one of the largest communities of medieval and Renaissance specialists in the world. Join our community and undertake a specialised research project under the guidance of experienced and well-published supervisors.

Our research interests are wide-ranging and global, and include Asian history, languages and literatures, history of art and architecture, music, divinity, archaeology, and law.

Find out more on the University of Edinburgh Degree Finder

PhD in Translation Studies

One of the most flexible doctoral programmes in Translation Studies in the UK, our PhD enables you to enhance your translation practice while gaining an intellectual and philosophical perspective on the activity of translation, developing you as a self-reflective and theoretically-minded translator. Our expertise covers a wide range of research areas and languages, of which you can choose to work with two. Under supervision, you can opt to produce an independent thesis or an extended scholarly translation with commentary.

Entrance requirements, fees, funding and more...

You can find out about entrance requirements, start dates, fees and scholarship opportunities for all our PhD programmes on the University of Edinburgh’s Degree Finder. Degree Finder links straight through to EUCLID, the online system for applying to postgraduate programmes at the University of Edinburgh. 

Applications to start a PhD programme in September 2024 will open in October 2023.

Before making a formal application to any PhD in European Languages and Cultures, you are strongly advised to read our guidelines on writing a PhD proposal.

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Best Universities for Literature in Europe

Updated: February 29, 2024

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Below is a list of best universities in Europe ranked based on their research performance in Literature. A graph of 9.3M citations received by 703K academic papers made by 1,036 universities in Europe was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

1. University of Oxford

For Literature

2. University of Cambridge

3. University College London

4. University of Manchester

5. University of Edinburgh

6. King's College London

7. University of Birmingham

8. University of Leeds

9. University of Glasgow

10. University of Amsterdam

11. Catholic University of Leuven

12. University of Bristol

13. University of Warwick

14. University of Sheffield

15. University of Nottingham

16. Utrecht University

17. Durham University

18. Pierre and Marie Curie University

19. Lund University

20. University of Exeter

21. University of Helsinki

22. Imperial College London

23. Lancaster University

24. University of Sussex

25. University of Southampton

26. University of Copenhagen

27. Aarhus University

28. University of Oslo

29. London School of Economics and Political Science

30. University of London

31. University of Liverpool

32. University of York

33. Queen Mary University of London

34. Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich

35. Radboud University

36. University of Groningen

37. Newcastle University

38. University of St Andrews

39. Cardiff University

40. Leiden University

41. University of Bologna

42. Uppsala University

43. Stockholm University

44. University of Vienna

45. University of Liege

46. Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne

47. Sapienza University of Rome

48. Ghent University

49. Complutense University of Madrid

50. Heidelberg University - Germany

51. University of Zurich

52. University of Milan

53. University of Leicester

54. University of Reading

55. Loughborough University

56. Free University of Berlin

57. University of Padua

58. University of Barcelona

59. University of Kent

60. University of Pisa

61. University of East Anglia

62. University of Gothenburg

63. Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main

64. University of Munich

65. Royal Holloway, University of London

66. Delft University of Technology

67. University of Geneva

68. Technical University of Munich

69. Free University Amsterdam

70. University of Turin

71. Moscow State University

72. Autonomous University of Barcelona

73. University of Warsaw

74. University of Cologne

75. University of Florence

76. Queen's University Belfast

77. National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

78. Trinity College Dublin, University of Dublin

79. University of Aberdeen

80. University of Hamburg

81. University of Tubingen

82. KTH Royal Institute of Technology

83. University College Dublin

84. University of Lisbon

85. University of Surrey

86. University of Wales

87. Linkoping University

88. Birkbeck, University of London

89. Keele University

90. Tilburg University

91. Goldsmiths, University of London

92. Erasmus University Rotterdam

93. Humboldt University of Berlin

94. University of Stirling

95. Aalborg University

96. University of Granada

97. University of Bergen

98. University of Essex

99. Autonomous University of Madrid

100. University of Valencia

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Literary, Musical & Visual Thought

Admission requirements, degree requirements.

The MA and PhD programs in Literary, Musical, and Visual Thought allow students to concentrate on the forms of production involved in the relevant areas of creative activity and in related fields. It prepares them to undertake original research in these areas and to exercise acute critical judgment in the analysis of works and broader movements. The deep socio-historical knowledge and theoretical dexterity gained by students prepare them for many forms of academic and professional work.

The EGS endeavours to bring to its yearly sessions writers, artists, and creative practitioners of the highest quality and achievement. These individuals make a very significant contribution to the cross-disciplinary research context, and aid the students in exploring and crossing the borders between theory, critique, and practice. As in PAS, philosophically informed theory orients the approach to literature, music, and visual culture, and is in turn brought into question by the many forms of practice in these and related domains. This reciprocal relation accounts, in part, for the reference to “thought” in the program’s title, for it is assumed that thinking occurs in literary, musical, and visual practice, and that thought is also provoked by an interpretive encounter with these forms of creative activity.

The MA and PhD programs in Philosophy, Art, and Social Thought and Literary, Musical and Visual Thought are conceived as sister-programs.    The programs share seminars and are distinguished simply by an emphasis in curricular content.    Both programs give a strong place to critical thought and its foundations, but students who wish to present a PhD with a more significant concentration in the arts (for professional purposes) have the option of following the LMVT path.

The curricula in both programs involve twelve seminars at both the MA and PhD levels.    Professors directing these intensive, cross-disciplinary seminars have complete freedom in determining their precise content, and will frequently pursue questions relating to contemporary global issues or contemporary currents in thought from the basis of their special areas of research.    The seminar structure is modelled on the North-American “graduate seminar,” which is quite compatible with practices in professorial seminars in the modern European tradition.     Therefore, students will enjoy a strong component of professorial instruction, along with the forms of conversation and exchange typical of the American seminar.    Seminars are directed by a professor or a distinguished practitioner from the arts with significant theoretical interests.  

The strength of the cross-disciplinary dimension of graduate study at the EGS is exceptional.    Students are introduced to cross-disciplinary practices in their individual seminars and have a uniquely cross-disciplinary experience through the course of their study (in twelve or twenty-four courses with professors of the highest level).    They traverse an exciting range of material from the arts, the sciences, and the humanities, gaining a general perspective on the contemporary field of critical thought even as they enter deeply into a set of powerfully formulated questions.    Their exposure to a diverse range of modes of questioning is designed to provide them with a special freedom in their individual research and a capacity to engage contemporary questions in a manner that is both imaginative and concrete.    We attempt to give students the preparation required for  inventing  new research problematics.

Students will have completed the equivalent of either a bachelor’s degree, with a grade-point average of A- or better, or EQF Level 6 certification (completion of the first Bologna cycle), with the minimum equivalent of an upper second (2.1) in the U.K. system.

Students may wish to point to other experiences or achievements that reflect their capacity for graduate study (this may pertain particularly to students returning to study after a period of other work experience). As well, students who lack the normal degree prerequisites may provide evidence of other educational or work experiences (i.e., in the creative arts, media, or an NGO) with their application. Acceptance will be conditional upon approval of the Dean of the Division of PACT.

Students will have completed the equivalent of either a master’s degree, with a grade-point average of A- or better, or EQF Level 7 certification (completion of the second Bologna cycle), with the minimum equivalent of an upper second (2.1) in the U.K. system.

Curriculum and Program Objectives

The PACT programs are distinguished by the way they combine a low-residency structure with extensive offerings. Despite their compact format, they offer considerably more instruction than most MA and PhD programs in Europe (allowing students to pursue concurrently other professional work or studies). The two degree programs (PAS and LMVT) frequently share seminars, and it is possible for students to pursue research in fields such as media studies, digital design, architecture, or rhetoric and philosophy of language in either program.

The LMVT MA degree program is designed to foster an exploration of the arts that is richly informed by modern thought and theory. It allows students from a broad range of backgrounds to develop critical and reflective voices in intensive seminar experience and independent research. LMVT seminars of the first year (frequently shared with PAS), are “introductory” only in the sense that they lead students into a profound understanding of the guiding concepts of the fields under discussion. They are distinctive in that they provide students with immediate exposure to teaching of a very high level with leading professors and arts practitioners. In their second year (and to some degree already in their first), MA students join PhD students in seminars of the same calibre. Long-standing practice in the PACT division has demonstrated the fruitfulness of having MA and PhD students studying alongside one another.

The curriculum is comprised of two sessions, one colloquium, and the preparation of a Master’s thesis. Each session involves six seminar modules, evening lectures, and a workshop. The sessions are held over a period of three-weeks in either in Valletta, Malta, or Saas Fee, Switzerland (or both*). In the first year, students take three seminar modules that bear the designation “fundamental questions” (such as “Events in Modern Thought” and “Literary Thought”) and three topics courses. The first year of study is designed to balance two forms of approach: broad theoretical inquiry pertaining to the fields covered in the MA course, and more focused forms of research-led inquiry. In the second year, students take six “advanced topics” seminar modules and a workshop. They will also participate in one colloquium which will be held in one of the EGS hubs. In the final year of study, students will prepare an MA thesis. They are expected to be present for seven days of a third residency seminar session for the purpose of consultation with their advisors or EGS “fellows,” who are present for advising purposes, and other masters students.

For a detailed description of our program objectives and learning outcomes for the MA program and individual modules please see this document (download Document 3) . The modules described in this document were offered in 2016. Each session meeting will have modules with new content (though they may be taught by the same professor). The modules offered in every session will have the same cross-disciplinary character and therefore have comparable objectives and learning outcomes. We offer these descriptions as exemplary for LMVT modules.

PhD-level training in the PACT division is designed to equip students with a comprehensive grasp of a broadly-conceived field of study (normally cross-disciplinary, and sometimes of their own definition) and with mastery of the practices of research employed in that field. Students are also trained to undertake critical analysis at the highest level and to engage fully with new forms of thought and creative works.

At the foundation of this training is ongoing exploration (in seminars and lectures) of the fundamental concepts at work in the fields covered and constant reflection on the meaning of these concepts for various forms of cross-disciplinary research. It should be emphasized that PACT faculty are frequently leaders in their respective fields and have played a role in the critical elaboration of guiding ideas for these fields. Their teaching normally involves an enactment of the thinking process entailed in the formation of these ideas or concepts (leading them to new formulations and sometimes new discoveries), and they therefore conduct a form of research in and through their teaching. Students have the unique opportunity to participate in this “teaching-led” research with professors of special distinction.

This preparation proves to be an excellent ground for the pursuit of autonomous and original research in a PhD thesis in an area of the student’s choosing, and it prepares students for work in a broad range of professional contexts, be they in academia or in other sectors where inventive and critical thought is required.

For a detailed description of our program objectives and learning outcomes for the PhD program and individual modules please see this document (download Document 4) . The modules described in this document were offered in 2016. Each session meeting will have modules with new content (though they may be taught by the same professor). The modules offered in every session will have the same cross-disciplinary character and therefore have comparable objectives and learning outcomes. We offer these descriptions as exemplary for LMVT modules.

*Students may attend residencies in either  Saas Fee, Switzerland , or  Valletta, Malta . Spaces will be alloted to students in the residency site to which they originally applied; students will need to apply to the Dean for permission to attend a seminar session at the other residency site. While we must monitor seminar sizes, we will make every effort to accommodate these requests as we seek to encourage movement between Valletta, Malta and Saas Fee, Switzerland.

The MA in LMVT requires 90 ECTS credits in total, to be obtained through participation in the session seminars, evening lectures, and workshops. Attendance is required.  Students will also participate in a colloquium and complete an MA thesis. Students are required to undertake two three-week sessions over a period of two years, either in Saas Fee, Switzerland ,  Valletta, Malta , or online.*  Students will normally take 6 courses per session, though it is possible for students to split their coursework between Saas Fee and Valetta (taking, for example, 3 courses in Saas Fee and 3 in Valetta). The MA thesis, prepared in the third year, should be approximately 25,000 words. The work is expected to be at a level that demonstrates a strong grasp of the chosen field of study and the capacity to situate the student’s own thinking within this area. The duration of MA studies is limited to 5 years.

For more information on obtaining an MA in LMVT, review the MA Thesis Guidelines document. The MA Program in LMVT is accredited by the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority. The MA degree is EQF Level 7.

The PhD in LMVT requires participation in the seminar sessions, workshops, and evening lectures. Attendance is required.  Students will also take part in a colloquium and complete a PhD thesis. Students are required to undertake two three-week sessions over a period of two years, either in Saas Fee, Switzerland ,  Valletta, Malta  or online.*  Students will normally take 6 courses per session, though it is possible for students to split their coursework between Saas Fee and Valetta (taking, for example, 3 courses in Saas Fee and 3 in Valetta). The doctoral thesis should be approximately 75,000-100,000 words. It is normally completed, under approved supervision, in a period of 2 or 3 years after completion of the coursework. However, students may take up to 5 years to complete the thesis under supervision and defend it (for a maximum of 7 years of PhD study). Students entering the PhD program after 2021 must pay supervision fees for each year in which they receive supervision for their doctoral thesis.

For more information on obtaining an PhD in LMVT, review the PhD Thesis Guidelines document. The PhD Program in LMVT is accredited by the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority. The PhD degree is EQF Level 8.

* * The PACT Division of the EGS reserves the right to suspend, or even remove from the program, any student who does not make sufficient academic progress. Students will receive a timely warning in this case and should be in contact with the Dean or Assistant Dean in order to address their situation.

Valletta, Malta

Valletta is a  UNESCO World Heritage Site  and is designated the  European Capital of Culture in 2018 . It is the capital of the European Union’s southernmost and smallest member state, Malta, which gained independence from Britain in 1964. Situated about 96 km from Italy, and 290 km from North Africa, it comprises seven islands, of which only three are inhabited: Malta, Gozo, and Comino.

Known as the “Pearl of the Alps,” Saas-Fee is located near the Matterhorn of Wallis (Valais). Surrounded by thirteen mountains, it is the main village in the Saastal or the Saas Valley and a municipality in the district of Visp within the canton of Wallis (Valais) in Switzerland. Its location close to the glaciers of the Dom and the Allalinhorn, along with its neighboring mountain peaks, such as the Weissmies, the Nadelhorn, and the Lenzspitze, have made Saas-Fee an attractive destination in the Swiss Alps with recreational opportunities throughout the year including skiing, caving, snowshoe trekking, mountain climbing, canyon climbing, and ice climbing.

The European Graduate School / EGS degree programs are now accepting applications. Interested students are invited to submit an online application for admission . You can apply for auditing here .

In 2021, our program is unfolding over 5 months, starting in mid-June. Students are thus invited to apply before May 24, 2021 for seminars they wish to take during this session. We recommend that subsequent applications be submitted by June 24, 2021. The final deadline is October 1.

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University of aberdeen school of language, literature, music and visual culture.

• Comparative Literature MLitt

Bangor University School of English Literature

• English Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Master of Philosophy - MPhil

Birkbeck, University of London School of Creative Arts, Culture and Communication

• Contemporary Literature and Culture (2000-present) MA
• Modern Languages and Comparative Literatures MA Master of Research - MRes

University of Birmingham Department of English Language and Applied Linguistics

• Comparative Literature and Critical Theories MA

University of Birmingham Department of English Literature

• English Literature Doctor of Philosophy - PhD MA (Res)
• Shakespeare Studies Doctor of Philosophy - PhD MA (Res)

University of Birmingham School of Languages, Cultures, Art History and Music

• Comparative Literature Doctor of Philosophy - PhD

The University of Edinburgh School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures

• Comparative Literature Doctor of Philosophy - PhD MSc

University of Glasgow School of Modern Languages & Cultures

Goldsmiths, University of London English and Creative Writing

• English, Comparative Literature or Linguistics Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Master of Philosophy - MPhil
• Literary Studies: Pathway in Critical Theory MA
• Literary Studies: Pathway in Literature of the Caribbean and its Diasporas MA
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• Literary Studies: Pathway in Modern and Contemporary Literature MA
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University of Kent School of European Culture and Languages

• Comparative Literature (Canterbury) Doctor of Philosophy - PhD MA
• French and Comparative Literature (Canterbury) Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
• German and Comparative Literature Doctor of Philosophy - PhD

University of Lincoln School of English and Journalism

• English Literature MA

Queen Mary University of London Languages, Linguistics and Film

University of St Andrews Modern Languages

• Comparative Literature MLitt Master of Philosophy - MPhil

SOAS University of London Languages Cultures and Linguistics

• Comparative Literature (Africa and Asia) MA

UCL (University College London) Centre for Multidisciplinary and Intercultural Inquiry

• Comparative Literature MA Master of Philosophy - MPhil

University of Warwick English and Comparative Literature Studies

• English and Comparative Literary Studies Doctor of Philosophy - PhD

Bishop Grosseteste University School of Humanities

University of bristol graduate school of arts and humanities.

• Comparative Literatures and Cultures MA

University of Bristol School of Modern Languages

• Comparative Literatures and Cultures Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Master of Philosophy - MPhil

University of Bucharest Letters

• Literary Theory and Comparative Literature

University of Cambridge Philosophy

• European, Latin American and Comparative Literatures and Cultures by Advanced Study Master of Philosophy - MPhil
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Cardiff Metropolitan University Department of Humanities

• Creative Writing MA Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip

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• English Literature and Comparative Cultural studies

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• Comparative literature

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• Comparative Literature
• French and Comparative Literature

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PHD, Comparative Literature & Intercultural Studies

UGA Comparative Literature is one of the expansive Comparative Literature Programs in a state university in the US today. It offers the standard courses of the discipline as well as a variety of Asian and African languages.

Degree Type: Doctoral

Degree Program Code: PHD_CLIS

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The Department of Comparative Literature at the University of Georgia is one of the largest departments in the world, with a full-time faculty of seventeen.

We are one of the largest comparative literature departments in the world, with a full-time faculty of seventeen. We offer a series of courses in European literature from the Middle Ages to the present, as well as courses in the literatures of East and Central Europe, Africa, Southeast Asia, East Asia and South Asia. We also have regular offerings in literary theory and interdisciplinary studies, including courses in literature and cinema, East Asian cinema, literature and the visual arts, literature and music, and literature and science.

We are also the home department of eight Asian and African language programs: Chinese, Japanese, Hindi, Korean, Vietnamese, Swahili, Yoruba and Zulu. Students in these programs develop their communication skills through regular interaction with native speakers, and they participate in various activities that enhance their understanding of the language’s cultural heritage.

The department also encourages international study by serving as the home department for Study Abroad programs in Avignon, Budapest and Tanzania, with a fourth program soon to be available in India.

We offer undergraduate majors in comparative literature and Japanese, as well as undergraduate minors in comparative literature, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Asian languages and literatures. Full-time faculty teach all upper division courses, most of which have small enrollments that afford close interaction between students and their professors. Our advisors meet regularly with undergraduate majors to help them develop a program of study tailored to the student’s individual interests and needs.

At the graduate level, we award the degrees of MA and PhD in comparative literature. Graduate seminars are offered in the major periods and genres of European literature, as well as in the literatures of East and Central Europe, Africa, Southeast Asia, East Asia and South Asia. The department has a strong emphasis in literary theory, and we welcome students with an interest in multicultural and interdisciplinary studies. With faculty and graduate students from around the world, the department makes every effort to foster an intellectual community that is diverse, open and dynamic.

Graduate funding is available for teaching courses in both literature and languages. Teaching assistants are mentored by faculty members and individually advised by the Graduate Coordinator and Head.

Each year the department hosts numerous guest lectures, symposia, and small conferences, with multiple opportunities for formal and informal interaction between students and distinguished visitors.

The University of Georgia’s Comparative Literature Department is truly global, multicultural and interdisciplinary in its orientation, with a wide range of undergraduate and graduate offerings in the world’s literatures, languages and cultures. We invite you to learn more about us by exploring our website, and we hope you will contact us if we can provide any further information about our programs.

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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Comparative Literature

Selinus university of sciences and literature.

• London, United Kingdom
• Bologna, Italy

Distance learning

A research thesis for these PhD programmes should be designed to improve the knowledge and understanding of literature from its different cultural approaches. Every student in the research in this area should distinguish between the various literary genres (poetry, theatre, fiction and nonfiction), as well as the main aesthetic, political, religious and social issues that have influenced and contributed to shaping the literature of all times and cultures.

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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in English Literature

The development of this research programme should improve knowledge and understanding of English literature from its origins. Students are exposed to a variety of literary genres (poetry, theatre, fiction and non-fiction), as well as the main aesthetic, political, religious and social issues that have influenced and helped shape the literature of every era.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) by Research in Comparative Literature

Auream phoenix university for women.

Full time, Part time

English, Italian

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) by Research in English Literature

Doctorate in literary studies, universidade de aveiro.

• Aveiro, Portugal

The general objectives of the doctoral Program are to:

Doctorate in Texts of Classical Antiquity and its Survival

Universidade santiago de compostela.

• Santiago de Compostela, Spain

Spanish, Galician

The doctoral program in "Texts of Classical Antiquity and its Survival" is an inter-university program in which the universities of Salamanca, Valladolid and Santiago de Compostela collaborate. It gives continuity to an official Postgraduate program that the universities of Salamanca and Valladolid have been maintaining since 2006, with the corresponding adaptations to the legal situation, which repeatedly obtained the mention of excellence and a doctorate in Classical Philology from the USC.

MPhil/PhD English, Comparative Literature or Linguistics

Goldsmiths, university of london.

We offer MPhil and PhD research programmes in English (including American Studies), Comparative Literature or Linguistics for full or part-time study.

MPhil/PhD Literary and Critical Theory

The Department of English and Comparative Literature offers a stimulating environment for undertaking postgraduate research in critical theory and, more broadly, the relationship between philosophy, literature, and other cultural forms.

Ph.D. in Anglophone Literatures and Cultures

Charles university faculty of arts.

• Prague, Czech Republic

Ph.D. in Germanic and Nordic Languages and Literatures

The graduate of Germanic and Nordic Languages and Literatures is a highly educated expert who is qualified for research in his/her field, i. e., in Germanic and Nordic linguistics or literature. He/she is ready for scholarly work and further growth in the academic area. He/she is able to manage language and literary problems where language skills and philological work are required, or where the theory and history of individual literature in all its linguistic and historical-cultural contexts are needed.

Ph.D. in Medieval and Neo-Latin Studies

Ph.d. in romance literatures, phd course in comparative languages, literatures and cultures, university of florence.

• Florence, Italy

This PhD program aims to create a center for higher education and advanced research at the European level in the field of literary, linguistic, and intercultural studies. It is divided into four curricula, two of which are international. The two international curricula (Germanistics and European Founding Myths in Arts and Literature) are aimed at training qualified scientific-professional figures in the field of French and Germanistics, with specific skills also in Italian culture, whose professional outlets may be found in public and private academic and cultural institutions, top management, publishing, museums, conservatories, and communication sectors in Italy, France and Germany. The third curriculum (Language, literature and philology) aims instead to train qualified figures in several disciplinary fields who are able to use integrated methodologies. Individuals may find future employment in universities, international institutions and public relations systems and transnational communication networks. The curriculum of Linguistics and Oriental Studies provides training in linguistics, preparing scholars for careers primarily within universities or other research centers. The training is congruent with the need for language specialization in language education and L2 teaching. Individuals with this PhD will also have skills useful for consulting and highly responsible positions regarding communication in private companies, public administration and cultural heritage contexts, as well as professional tasks in various cultural industries (i.e. publishing, radio, television, new media) and services.

PhD in Advanced English Studies: Linguistics, Literature and Culture

Galicia demands in the current situation a specific program in English Studies that has the active participation of teachers from the three Galician universities in a common project for the training of doctors in the main lines of research within this field of knowledge: culture and English and North American literary texts, other literatures in the English language, English linguistics in its synchronic and diachronic aspects, and linguistics applied to the teaching of English and translation.

PhD in British, Irish, and American Literatures in English

University of pécs.

• Pécs, Hungary

8 semesters

The Program comprises two phases, the first of which consists of three modules: core curriculum courses in the fields of literary theory, cultural studies, and a literary history stretching over the first three semesters; teaching, tutoring, mentoring, and other department-related activities (second and third semesters); individual research for the thesis (continuous) and revision for the final exam (fourth semester). Having earned the required credits and passed the final exam, students enter the second phase, wherein they are required to finish their theses with the help of their supervisors, and submit it two years after their final exam. The program is thus divided into two years of coursework and two years of research and writing, with tutors helping candidates all along on their way toward receiving their PhDs.

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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) by Research in Comparative Literature

Auream phoenix university for women.

Full time, Part time

Distance Learning

English, Italian

PhD by research via Distance Learning is awarded after successfully completing a theoretical research specialization. This research is presented in the form of a doctoral thesis. The PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) is the only doctoral degree that can be achieved through distance learning. The main requirement for a PhD online through distance learning is to present and discuss a thesis of at least 100 pages for review and evaluation by an academic committee at Selinus University. A research thesis for these PhD programmes should be designed to improve the knowledge and understanding of literature from its different cultural approaches. Every student in the research in this area should distinguish between the various literary genres (poetry, theatre, fiction and nonfiction), as well as the main aesthetic, political, religious and social issues that have influenced and contributed to shaping the literature of all times and cultures.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) by Research in English Literature

PhD by research via Distance Learning is awarded after successfully completing a theoretical research specialization. This research is presented in the form of a doctoral thesis. The PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) is the only doctoral degree that can be achieved through distance learning. The main requirement for a PhD online through distance learning is to present and discuss a thesis of at least 100 pages for review and evaluation by an academic committee at Selinus University. The development of this research programme should improve knowledge and understanding of English literature from its origins. Students are exposed to a variety of literary genres (poetry, theatre, fiction and non-fiction), as well as the main aesthetic, political, religious and social issues that have influenced and helped shape the literature of every era. Research in this area is not only fundamental for the future professorship of candidates to understand the literature understudy, but must also develop the related historical aspects of the English language. By mastering these concepts, candidates can gain a deeper appreciation of the development and expansion of English literature worldwide.

Doctorate in Literary Studies

Universidade de aveiro.

• Aveiro, Portugal

The general objectives of the doctoral Program are to:

MPhil/PhD English, Comparative Literature or Linguistics

Goldsmiths, university of london.

• London, United Kingdom

We offer MPhil and PhD research programmes in English (including American Studies), Comparative Literature or Linguistics for full or part-time study.

MPhil/PhD Literary and Critical Theory

The Department of English and Comparative Literature offers a stimulating environment for undertaking postgraduate research in critical theory and, more broadly, the relationship between philosophy, literature, and other cultural forms.

Ph.D. in Anglophone Literatures and Cultures

Charles university faculty of arts.

• Prague, Czech Republic

Graduates are highly qualified specialists in literary and cultural studies focused on English-speaking countries, especially the literature and cultures on the British Isles and in North America. They have a good command of theoretical and methodological approaches, are able to conduct independent research and to teach literary and cultural histories of the United Kingdom, USA, Ireland and other English-speaking countries, and related literary and cultural courses, at tertiary level. They can participate in team research projects and work in international research teams. Czech graduates have a good command of the terminology and style of the discipline in their mother tongue and possess basic knowledge of the reception of Anglophone literature in Czech culture.

Ph.D. in Germanic and Nordic Languages and Literatures

The graduate of Germanic and Nordic Languages and Literatures is a highly educated expert who is qualified for research in his/her field, i. e., in Germanic and Nordic linguistics or literature. He/she is ready for scholarly work and further growth in the academic area. He/she is able to manage language and literary problems where language skills and philological work are required, or where the theory and history of individual literature in all its linguistic and historical-cultural contexts are needed.

Ph.D. in Medieval and Neo-Latin Studies

Graduates have a sound knowledge of current trends in the field and are able to adopt a creative approach to the relevant source material. Graduates are equipped to work with original Latin documents, i.e. literary and diplomatic manuscripts, incunabula, paleotypes and old prints, being able to interpret and prepare them for publication and translation. Having been trained in philology and literary history and acquired the foundations of relevant historical disciplines (codicology, palaeography, diplomatic) and of cultural history, graduates are equipped to place mediaeval and early modern works into the context of their time and also to interpret them as a factor influencing the culture and society of subsequent eras.

Ph.D. in Romance Literatures

Graduates from the Ph.D. program in Romance Literatures are highly qualified specialists trained to conduct research work in their field (the literature of one or more Romance-speaking areas). They are able to analyze the literature of the chosen Romance-speaking area in a qualified manner, applying a synchronic or diachronic approach and modern literary methods and research procedures. Moreover, their expertise comprises the knowledge of general literary theory, the fundamentals of comparative literature and literary theory and criticism with a special emphasis on the chosen Romance-speaking area. Graduates are qualified for positions in the academia (universities, research centers etc.); their language skills and broad education qualify the graduates for employment in cultural institutions, the media, diplomacy, and other fields.

PhD Course in Comparative Languages, Literatures and Cultures

University of florence.

• Florence, Italy

This PhD program aims to create a center for higher education and advanced research at the European level in the field of literary, linguistic, and intercultural studies. It is divided into four curricula, two of which are international. The two international curricula (Germanistics and European Founding Myths in Arts and Literature) are aimed at training qualified scientific-professional figures in the field of French and Germanistics, with specific skills also in Italian culture, whose professional outlets may be found in public and private academic and cultural institutions, top management, publishing, museums, conservatories, and communication sectors in Italy, France and Germany. The third curriculum (Language, literature and philology) aims instead to train qualified figures in several disciplinary fields who are able to use integrated methodologies. Individuals may find future employment in universities, international institutions and public relations systems and transnational communication networks. The curriculum of Linguistics and Oriental Studies provides training in linguistics, preparing scholars for careers primarily within universities or other research centers. The training is congruent with the need for language specialization in language education and L2 teaching. Individuals with this PhD will also have skills useful for consulting and highly responsible positions regarding communication in private companies, public administration and cultural heritage contexts, as well as professional tasks in various cultural industries (i.e. publishing, radio, television, new media) and services.

PhD in British, Irish, and American Literatures in English

University of pécs.

• Pécs, Hungary

8 semesters

The Program comprises two phases, the first of which consists of three modules: core curriculum courses in the fields of literary theory, cultural studies, and a literary history stretching over the first three semesters; teaching, tutoring, mentoring, and other department-related activities (second and third semesters); individual research for the thesis (continuous) and revision for the final exam (fourth semester). Having earned the required credits and passed the final exam, students enter the second phase, wherein they are required to finish their theses with the help of their supervisors, and submit it two years after their final exam. The program is thus divided into two years of coursework and two years of research and writing, with tutors helping candidates all along on their way toward receiving their PhDs.

PhD in English Language and Literature in a Didactic Perspective

Charles university faculty of education.

Blended, On-Campus

This study program submitted for review aims to train professionals who can creatively apply their theoretical expertise in English studies within a broadly conceived context of education that spans all educational stages. The program also fosters ingenuity and flexibility, thus producing erudite experts who can reassess the ever-changing needs of foreign language teaching and incorporate these into their methodology. Perhaps most importantly, the study program submitted for review is a symbiosis between the major field of study (i.e. English philology, spanning linguistic and literary-cultural aspects) on the one hand, and didactics of English and applied didactics on the other. This is a program without specialization.

PhD in Philology, Italian Literature, Linguistics

The PhD in Philology, Italian Literature and Linguistics is intended as a highest-level course to acquire specialist skills in the field of literary, philological and linguistic studies.

Research Degrees (MPhil/PhD) in Cultural, Literary and Postcolonial Studies

Soas university of london.

Master, PhD

The SOAS Centre for Cultural, Literary and Postcolonial Studies (CCLPS) will welcome applications from MPhil/PhD students wishing to undertake research in the disciplines of Comparative Literature, Cultural Studies and Postcolonial Studies. The Centre has developed its own MPhil training programme which will enable research students to be registered in the Centre rather than in specific regional Departments or those of other disciplines. The Centre places its emphasis on the acquisition of critical theoretical skills and in-depth regional, linguistic and cultural knowledge with specific reference to Asia, Africa and the Middle East, but also to literature written in European languages. Prospective research students will have the unique opportunity to work on an exceptionally wide range of topics, theoretical and critical, supervised according to the expertise of a wide range of academic staff across the Faculty and SOAS. A research degree in Comparative Literature (Asia/Africa/the Near and Middle East), Cultural Studies (Asia/Africa/The Middle East) or Postcolonial Studies (Asia/Africa/The Near and Middle East) normally takes three years, or up to a maximum of four years should periods of fieldwork/research and material collection be required. Part-time registration is also possible.

PhD in Business Literature

Ous royal academy of economics and technology in switzerland.

• Zürich, Switzerland

Various subjects included in Ph.D. in Business Literature Review revolve around the understanding of tools as well as rules used for the development and presentation of Business Literature review in accordance with modern trends and conditions.

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PhD Degrees in Literature

Literature refers to creative written works in categories such as poetry, novels and fiction to name a few. A literature program may allow students to explore different literature types. A student may choose to specialize in an area such as British literature or drama, or example.

In all, there are over 4000 Higher Education Institutions in Europe offering a wide range of courses at Bachelor, Masters and Doctorate level. With more and more of these organizations offering English as the language of education for at least some of their degree programs, universities in Europe are now of higher quality than ever before. Universities in Europe offer a friendly welcome to foreign students and to give a course of knowledge that meets their profession needs in today’s global demand.

Requirements for the PhD program often involve the student having already obtained a Master’s degree. Additionally, a thesis or dissertation primarily consisting of original academic research must be submitted. In some countries, this work may even need to be defended in front of a panel.

Lomonosov Moscow State University

Preparatory course (pre-university programme).

• Duration of study: March 2024 – July 2025.
• Holidays: July – August 2024.
• Start date: 1 March – 30 March 2024.
• Exams: June 2025.
• Tuition: $8900.
• The level of Russian: Beginner.
• Duration of study: September/October 2024 – July 2025.
• Start date: September – October.
• Tuition: $7000.
• The level of Russian: All levels.

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• 3 FACULTY OF BIOLOGY
• 4 FACULTY OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
• 5 FACULTY OF CHEMISTRY
• 6 FACULTY OF COMPUTATIONAL MATHEMATICS AND CYBERNETICS
• 7 FACULTY OF EDUCATIONAL STUDIES
• 8 FACULTY OF ECONOMICS
• 9 FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES
• 10 FACULTY OF FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS
• 11 FACULTY OF FUNDAMENTAL MEDICINE
• 12 FACULTY OF FUNDAMENTAL PHYSICAL-CHEMICAL ENGENEERING
• 13 FACULTY OF GEOLOGY
• 14 FACULTY OF GEOGRAPHY
• 15 FACULTY OF HISTORY
• 16 FACULTY OF JOURNALISM
• 17 FACULTY OF LAW
• 18 FACULTY OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
• 19 FACULTY OF MECHANICS AND MATHEMATICS
• 20 FACULTY OF PHYSICS
• 21 FACULTY OF PHILOLOGY
• 22 FACULTY OF PHILOSOPHY
• 23 FACULTY OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
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• 25 FACULTY OF WORLD POLITICS
• 26 GRADUATE SCHOOL OF INNOVATIVE BUSINESS
• 27 GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT AND INNOVATION
• 28 GRADUATE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC ADMINIASTRATION
• 29 HIGHER SCHOOL OF MODERN SOCIAL SCIENCES
• 30 HIGHER SCHOOL OF POLICY IN CULTURE AND ADMINISTRATION IN HUMANITIES
• 31 HIGHER SCHOOL OF STATE AUDIT
• 32 HIGHER SCHOOL OF TRANSLATION/INTERPRETING
• 33 HIGHER SCHOOL OF TELEVISION STUDIES
• 34 INSTITUTE OF ASIAN AND AFRICAN STUDIES
• 35 MOSCOW SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS
• 36 SOIL SCIENCE FACULTY
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