The Entrance-Examination Requirements in the Dutch Literature and Culture Subprogramme | Doctoral School of Literary and Cultural Studies

• Diploma: the applicant is to have a university/MA diploma – with a mean tuition grade average of at least 4.0 – in “Dutch language and literature” or a certificate in translation-interpretation. In exceptional cases holders of other arts and social sciences majors can also be accepted (e.g. literature, history or philosophy). Since 2011 the ODT database has registered the designation “received mastersdiploma”; in these cases the applicant has to possess an advanced-level (equivalent to a C1 level) language examination in Dutch.
• Scholarly accomplishment: for documented products (publication, student research paper etc.) additional score points can be obtained (cf. DE-DSZ 3. supplement). The scorable results are identical with the performance credits described in the regulations of the Talent Care Programme of the University of Debrecen ((II. 2. c).
• Professional intelligence: the applicant is expected to enclose with his/her application form a 2-to-3-page work schedule in Dutch.
• The criteria of evaluation at the entrance examination are these:
• Professional intelligence – establihed on the basis of the enclosed work schedule and the performance shown at the oral examination.
• The presentation of the objectives, approach and material of the projected dissertation.
• Discussion of the domestic and international significance of the theme.
• Knowledge of the age to be studied, information pertaining to its historical, social and literary-historical antecedents and a level of literary historical preparedness which may serve as sufficient basis for forming professional opinion and for launching independent research.
• Professional accomplishment hitherto carried out.
• Publications brought out (or accepted for publication) in professional periodicals: essays and reviews which are expected to be printed or made available in xeroxed or typewritten form; these are expected to be forwarded to the head of the doctoral program 3 weeks before the entrance examination.
• Student research performance.
• Evaluation of the diploma: according to the Doctoral Regulations

Tuition fee in the 2023/2024 academic year:

• students admitted to the full-time regular programme: 70.000 HUF per semester (N.B.: with credit endorsement and on the basis of individual judgement the tuition fee can be reduced)
• individual applicants: a one-time sum of 200.000 HUF.