Overview

The Contemporary European Cultural History programme offered at Charles University is defined in the paradigm of traditional and "new" cultural history, including cultural aspects of the whole social reality, respectively struggles for cultural sovereignty or, conversely, autonomy in the public sphere.

Key facts

The study programme Contemporary European Cultural History is so far the only historical field in the Czech Republic that explicitly thematizes contemporary cultural history, moreover at the European level. The cultural component is now perceived as an essential aspect of a number of areas of historiography. There is talk not only of "new cultural histories", but also, for example, of "new political histories", i.e. questions of politically connotated struggles for cultural domination or, conversely, autonomy, etc. However, in order to be able to research and interpret these aspects of the historical process, the candidate must acquire a reliable methodological background, factual support and, if possible, practical experience verified by student projects and workshops.

Programme Structure

Research topics include:

methods and techniques of oral history

qualitative and quantitative social science methods

secondary analyses of social science data

popular culture

political culture

religion and religiosity

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Prague, Czech Republic

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies History European Studies

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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

The oral entrance examination consists of a debate on the dissertation project (max. 10 points), a test of basic orientation in the field (max. 5 points) and a test of knowledge of foreign languages (max. 5 points). In the admission procedure, the candidate must demonstrate a distinct research interest in contemporary history at the Czech and European level and adequate knowledge of theory and methodology. Candidates will prepare an oral presentation on the project of no more than 10 minutes. The interview questions verify the candidate's suitability for the dissertation project and focus in particular on the chosen topic of the research project. Both the quality of the research project and its inclusion in the research projects carried out by the faculty are assessed.

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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

700 EUR / year

≈ 700 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

700 EUR / year

≈ 700 EUR / year

Living costs

Prague

Czech Republic

15441 - 26241 CZK / month

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

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Scholarships Information

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