Overview

The Literary Studies programme at the University of the National Education Commission, Krakow may comprise additional ways of acquiring and developing qualifications, at DS student’s own initiative.

This programme prepares DS student for research, development, artistic and teaching work within the scope of:

academic competences;

specialist competences;

social competences.

The School supports:

interdisciplinary activities and projects;

PhD students’ mobility and making contacts in Poland and abroad through enabling PhD students’ participation in exchange programmes and conferences, also international;

carrying out research and artistic activities, also outside the particular University or research unit;

academic or artistic cooperation within the frames of research teams, alo international;

participation in summer schools and other programmes or courses (also on-line) that develop academic, artistic, didactic, and social skills.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Contemporary francophone literature

Correspondence of arts and comparatism

Intertextuality, postmodernism, literary games

20th-century drama and theater

Borderland as a cultural category (borderlands)

Polish émigré literature after World War II (Marian Pankowski, Kalman Segal)

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-04 00:00:00

Language

English

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Kraków, Poland

Disciplines

Literature View 6 other PhDs in Literature in Poland

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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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

PhD topics may include Polish, English, Russian, Spanish, French, Italian, or German literature; comparative and interdisciplinary literary studies; theory; translation; anthropology of literature; theatre; or didactics. The competitive recruitment process includes:

(a) a research proposal (0–15 pts, max. 11,000 characters w/spaces, in Polish or English) assessed for originality, methodology, and feasibility;

(b) an interview (0–20 pts) evaluating project justification, disciplinary knowledge, and discussion skills;

(c) academic or literary activity in the last 5 years (0–7 pts) including publications, conferences, internships, or promotion of literature. Documentation required.

Work experience

An eligible candidate for the Doctoral School in History must hold a Master’s degree or an equivalent degree in the Humanities or Social Sciences.

An eligible candidate must present a written consent of the potential supervisor from among the persons included in the list of supervisors on the UKEN Doctoral School website or another UKEN employee holding a professorial or postdoctoral degree.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

Free
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

The Doctoral School at the University of the National Education Commission in Krakow is tuition-free for all, irrespective of country of origin.

Living costs

Kraków

Poland

2000 - 3400 PLN / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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