In English and American Studies, the focus is naturally on the development of your English language skills. Students will also be introduced to the literature, history, culture, political and economic life, institutions and major British and American developments in the fields of English and American Studies (literature, linguistics, history, political science, etc.). From the third semester onwards, students can choose to specialise in American Studies, English Studies or European Union English, which offers a specialisation in EU English, communication and translation.
Secondary school leaving certificate
Entrance examination:
Yes
Entrance type:
Oral
Minimum level of language proficiency (oral):
B2
Minimum level of language proficiency (written):
B2
Place of examination:
Online
The admission procedure consists of the following parts: 20-30 minutes long online interview, evaluation of application documents Classification of applicants takes place in accordance with the submitted application and the online exam. During the exam, the examinee proves that (s)he is professionally prepared and (s)he must outline his/her research plan briefly. Admission classification is based on 4 aspects: a) grade of diploma – 20 points b) language proficiency – 20 points c) previous academic performance (based on the submitted professional material, decided by the Admission Committee) – 25 points d) professional discussion – 35 points Applicants can score 100 maximum points. Only those will be classified who score at least 60 points. Based on the decision of the Admission Committee, the Council of the Doctoral School classifies the applicants and makes a proposal to the Head of the Doctorate and Habilitation Council Those applicants who gain less than 5 points in any section of the admission procedure will be rejected.
