Overview

Aims of the programme

The aim of the English Philology programme at the University of Ostrava is to educate highly qualified experts in English and comparative linguistics and English and American literature, or other Anglophone pieces of literature. The programme also helps to raise the level of staff qualifications at higher education institutions and provides experienced and qualified teachers with the opportunity to achieve professional career growth and contribute to the further development of the discipline. The PhD programme will be implemented in two specialisations.

The aim of the linguistic-oriented specialisation is to educate highly qualified experts in English and comparative linguistics who are able to work independently to address methodological and practical issues in the field of synchronic and diachronic linguistics. The aim of the literature-oriented specialisation is to educate highly qualified experts in English and American literature (or other literatures in English) who are able to work independently to address methodological and practical issues in the theory and history of these literatures and their reception in a literary and general societal context.

The general aim of the PhD programme is to develop the student's capacity for scientific work, critical thinking, and argumentation. The students are systematically encouraged to be able to present and defend the results of their research and discuss them with experts in their respective fields.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Doctoral studies are based on an individual curriculum drafted by the student after consultation with an appointed supervisor.
This draft curriculum is then approved by the Doctoral Program Committee and its Chair. The supervisor monitors the progress of the curriculum on a regular basis.

The maximum length of studies is 6 years; during this period, the candidate must pass examinations in compulsory subjects, gain course credits from compulsory-optional subjects (chosen by the candidate from the subjects on offer), pass the State Doctoral Examination, and defend his/her dissertation.

A compulsory component of the doctoral degree program is the candidate’s participation in teaching and research activities at the Department, participation in selected conferences, publication of articles (e.g. presenting interim research results), and at least one study visit to a partner university abroad (one semester).
Electives

Audience

The graduates will be highly qualified linguistic and literary experts who will be able to deal independently with theoretical, methodological, and practical issues in English philology.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ostrava, Czech Republic

Disciplines

Language Studies Literature Linguistics

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

The entrance examination takes the form of a discussion on the applicant's proposed dissertation project (set out in a document that the applicant submits as an appendix to their application).

In the research proposal, the applicant specifies the topic and objective of the work and demonstrates its theoretical and methodological preparedness for the PhD programme studies as well as knowledge of the relevant secondary literature.

The applicant also defines the specificity and structure of the project as well as its contribution to the field.

The project should also include a bibliography of works cited that are related to the research proposal's subject matter.

The pass level is 60 points.

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Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

16250 CZK / year

≈ 16250 CZK / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

16250 CZK / year

≈ 16250 CZK / year

Living costs

Ostrava

Czech Republic

10368 - 15129 CZK / month

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Overview

Aims of the programme

Programme Structure

Audience

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

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Living costs

Ostrava

Funding

Scholarships Information

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