The Entrance-Examination Requirements of the German Literature and Culture Subprogramme

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  • A university/MA degree in “German Language and Literature”. Further, since 2011 another way of obtaining a diploma has been made possible through the “received master majors” enumerated in the ODT database. In such cases, the applicant has to have an advanced German language examination equivalent to a C1 level.
  • research plan (at least three typewritten pages) in German, which is to be submitted to the programme council and the head of the subprogramme.
  • Academic performance assessed through a point system (documented publications, student research essay [TDK], etc.; cf. DE-DSZ enclosure No. 3.  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).
  • The criteria of evaluation at the entrance examination are these:
  • Professional intelligence – on the basis of the enclosed work schedule and the performance shown at the examination:
  • The demonstration of the objectives, method, and material of the projected dissertation.
  • An elaboration on the theme’s domestic and international scholarly significance.
  • Knowledge of the studied period, its historical, social and literary historical antecedents.
  • An acquired level of preparedness in terms of literary scholarship that ensures sufficient basis for forming professional opinion and for launching independent research activity.
  • Professional activity prior to the entrance examination.
  • Publications brought out (or accepted for publication): studies, reviews. The publications should be submitted in a printed, xeroxed or typewritten form. The published material should be forwarded to the head of the doctoral program 3 weeks before the examination.
  • Student research performance: TDK
  • Participation, contribution at professional forums (lecture, contribution, editing.).
  • Qualification of the diploma: as laid down in 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 100.000 HUF.
Last update: 2023. 05. 30. 14:09