British and American Studies

The program gives individuals the opportunity to specialize in one of the department's three core areas: linguistics, literature or culture of Great Britain and the United States. Our department's position is unique in that we offer joint-degrees with our partner universities from other European countries.

Doctoral programs are aimed at training highly skilled and qualified individual with primarily academic ambitions. Upon successful completion, students are awarded with Doctor of Philosophy (PhD.) degree.

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Conditions of admission
Terms and conditions of the admission procedure:
https://www.upjs.sk/filozoficka-fakulta/en/prospective-students/

Additional information
Deadline for submission of applications: 31 May 2025
Tentative date of the admission procedure: June 2025

Coordinator for students with specific needs
https://www.upjs.sk/pracoviska/unipoc/en/support-for-students-with-special-needs/

General information on the admission exam
Terms and conditions of the admission procedure:
https://www.upjs.sk/filozoficka-fakulta/en/prospective-students/

Form of entrance exam
The admission exam is oral and its content includes the following:
a) discussion related to the presented project in connection with the topic, methods of research and anticipated research results (maximum 50 points),
b) verification of applicant’s theoretical and methodological knowledge in the given field of study including the knowledge of specialised literature (maximum 50 points)

Open day

07.02.2025

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Anticipated number of applicants to be accepted
1

Additions

Language certificates (paper form)
Certified copies of diplomas and certificate of citizenship (paper form)
Proof of payment for the admission procedure (paper form)
Letter of motivation (paper form)
Relevant publications (paper form)
Research proposal (paper form)
Curriculum Vitae (CV) (paper form)

Annual tuition fees
Standard length of study: cost free

Billing information
The payment instructions will be given after the e-application is submitted through “eprihlas“ portal and for applications submitted in a paper copy, please, contact gabriela.onuskova@upjs.sk.

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