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 English is a mandatory attachment:

• secondary school-leaving examination with a curriculum realised in English;
• proof of completion of any university degree programme accredited in English;
• proof of completion of a language examination in English at B2 level or higher, completed as part of any university course;
• proof of successful completion of any certified examination in English at B2 level or higher according to the list below, whereby no certified examinations other than those listed above will be taken into account:

English

Level B2

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

Level C1-C2

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