The Entrance-Examination Requirements of the Italian literature and Culture Subprogramme | Doctoral School of Literary and Cultural Studies

• This doctoral training is open to those applicants who have earned a higher degree in “Italian Language and Literature.” Since 2011 graduates who have a degree in “received master majors” enumerated in the ODT database can apply if they have proved their ability and vocation in various forms: outstanding level of diploma work, publication, OTDK (National Student Research Circle) Award etc.
• Applicants are expected to draw up a study schedule outline in a written form which they are to forward to the head of the subprogramme and the programme council. The plan should contain a precise description and substantial justification of the nature of the specialization, the professional field of interest, the research theme; moreover it should also include the hitherto completed professional activity, the exact data, the authentic documents, and if possible, the texts themselves: diploma, student thesis, award-winning OTDK publication(s).
• During the Italian-language examination conversation the applicant is expected to account for the fact that he/she possesses the professional and linguistic experience necessary for the beginning of the doctoral studies in his/her chosen discipline and the ability, commitment and resolution to carry out the chosen work.
• At the entrance examination, the enforceable criteria of evaluation are as follows:
• Professional intelligence – on the basis of the study plan and the level of oral performance at the examination:
• Elaboration on the theme, theses and methods involving the projected dissertation.
• Outlining the scholarly significance, novelty, and expected results of the dissertation topic.
• Knowledge of the relevant international and domestic critical literature of the projected dissertation.
• Professional work to be done till the entrance examination
• The presentation of the hitherto published studies and articles.
• Further publication plans and possibilities.
• The introduction of the award-winning study at the OTDK.
• Qualification of the diploma: according to the Doctoral Regulations.

Tuition fee in the 2023/2024 academic year:

• students admitted to the full-time regular programme: 100.000 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.