Branch programme/details

The language of instruction is English. The annual tuition fee is 25,000 CZK.

Entrance examination: single round – oral interview

Entrance examinations for all applicants will be held remotely via video conference.

Content and subject matter of entrance examination:

1. Discussion of submitted proposal for PhD dissertation: 0–35 points
2. Assessment of the applicant’s previous studies, research, and other academic activities (successful master’s thesis, publications, projects etc.): 0–15 points
3. Assessment of the applicant’s knowledge of an Asian language to test whether their knowledge is sufficient to allow for successful completion of the dissertation project: 0–10 points

Applicants for the PhD programme must demonstrate an excellent grounding in the field in addition to a clear vision of their future work. In order to succeed in the programme, applicants must have sufficient knowledge of the relevant Asian language to allow them to complete the dissertation project (i.e. ability to use the language to read and analyse written documents, do independent field research, read secondary literature and communicate with other scholars).

Applicants must submit a dissertation proposal as part of their application. The dissertation proposal is a brief introduction into the primary documents to be used as well as secondary literature. During the entrance examination, the proposal is discussed to test the applicant’s knowledge of the fundamental theoretical concepts of the field and grounding in topics related to the prospective dissertation project.

A further purpose of the interview is to test language competence (the applicant is asked to read and translate a short text in the relevant language). In addition, the examining board assesses the applicant’s academic background, including previous studies, practical experience or, where appropriate, the list of publications in the field or related disciplines.

Recommended areas for dissertation topics

(applicants interested in linguistic topics are advised to apply for study in linguistic study programmes)

Central Asia (Mongolia, Tibet)

• Non-Buddhist religions of Tibet (Bon, non-Buddhist rituals, folk rituals, religion in Imperial Tibet (7^th to 10^th centuries))

China

• Ancient and medieval Chinese texts
• History of Chinese literary culture
• History and culture of early, medieval and early modern China

India

• Literature and literary traditions in Sanskrit and Central Indian languages (Old Hindi)

Japan

• Cultural and intellectual history of modern Japan
• Social geography

Southeast Asia

• Politics, religion and ethnicity in Indonesia and Malaysia
• Linguistic anthropology of Insular Southeast Asia

Korea

• Early Korean literature

Taiwan

• History and culture of Taiwan

Applicants must consult the Chair of the Subject Area Board and their potential supervisor about their chosen topic in advance. The Chair of the Subject Area Board is Associate Professor Daniel Berounský, e-mail: daniel.berounsky@ff.cuni.cz.

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Conditions of the admission procedure: https://is.cuni.cz/studium/eng/prijimacky/index.php?do=info_fakulta&fak=11210

Admission to Doctoral studies is conditioned by successful completion of a Master's study programme.

proof of language competence, i.e. scan of any of the following documents of language competence in the foreign language in which the study programme is accredited: secondary school-leaving examination with a curriculum realised in the relevant foreign language; proof of completion of any university degree programme accredited in the relevant foreign language; proof of successful completion of any certified examination in the relevant foreign language at B2 level or higher according to the list in the appendix to these Requirements, proof of completion of a language examination in the relevant foreign language at B2 level or higher, completed as part of any university course; for graduates of the Faculty of Arts or other faculties of Charles University, a relevant document generated from the information system may be submitted instead of a certified copy. The list of language certificates recognised by the University is attached to these Requirements.

English

Level B2

• BEC 2 – The Business English Certificate 2
• Education First certificate in English 10, 11, 12
• FCE – First Certificate in English
• IELTS 5.5 – 6.4
• International ESOL and Spoken ESOL – Communicator (City&Guilds)
• International ESOL and Spoken ESOL – Communicator LanguageCert
• Pearson JETSET 5
• Pearson PTE Academic 42–58 points
• Pearson PTE General Level 3
• Pitman Intermediate (Level 2) – Intermediate First Class Pass – B2 Vantage
• STANAG 6001 – 2nd degree (examination of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic)
• state basic language examination
• TELC – B2 English for Technical Purposes
• TELC – Certificate in English for Business Purposes – B2
• TELC (The European Language Certificates) – Certificate in English – advantage (B2)
• TESA – Test of English for Studies Abroad 42-49 points
• TOEFL CB 183–212
• TOEFL iBT 65–78
• TOEFL paper 513–549
• UNIcert II

Level C1–C2

• BEC 3 – The Business English Certificate 3
• CAE – Certificate in Advanced English
• CEIBT – Certificate in English for International Business and Trade
• CPE – Certificate of Proficiency in English
• Education First certificate in English 13, 14, 15, 16
• IELTS 6.5 – 9
• ILEC – International Legal English Examination (Cambridge)
• International ESOL and Spoken ESOL – Expert (City&Guilds)
• International ESOL and Spoken ESOL – Expert LanguageCert
• International ESOL and Spoken ESOL – Mastery (City&Guilds)
• International ESOL and Spoken ESOL – Mastery Language Cert
• Pearson JETSET 6
• Pearson JETSET 7
• Pearson PTE Academic 59–90 points
• Pearson PTE General Level 4, 5
• Pitman Advanced (Level 3)
• Pitman Higher Intermediate (Level 2)
• proof of completion of a study programme focused on English (English/American Studies) at a higher education institutiion
• school-leaving (maturita) examination in English as the first foreign language in grammar school classes with teaching of selected subjects in a foreign language
• special state language exam – interpreting, translating
• STANAG 6001 – 3rd degree (examination of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic)
• state general language examination
• TESA – Test of English for Studies Abroad 50-60
• TOEFL CB 213–300
• TOEFL iBT 79–120
• TOEFL paper 550–677
• UNIcert III–IV