In addition to the PhD programme conducted in Czech, the Institute of Translation Studies also offers a four-year PhD programme conducted in English, which is open to international students.

General information about PhD studies at the Faculty of Arts:

https://www.ff.cuni.cz/home/applicants/phd-programmes/application-and-admission/

Specific information about the PhD in Translation Studies, including the maximum number of students admitted and possible research topics:

https://www.ff.cuni.cz/home/applicants/phd-programmes/application-and-admission/#regular

Updated conditions of admission are usually published in November on the web page above. The deadline for applications is usually in April.

NOTE THAT IN 2023 THE DEADLINE FOR APPLYING WILL BE POSTPONED, DUE TO AN ACCREDITATION DELAY. CHECK THE WEB PAGE ABOVE REGULARLY.

Before applying, please contact Dr. Tomáš Duběda (dubeda@ff.cuni.cz), chair of the PhD board, who will discuss the feasibility of the project with you and, if you decide to apply, help you find a potential supervisor.

Full-time PhD students are awarded a scholarship. As of 2022/2023, the monthly scholarship is CZK 10,500. The annual tuition fee for the PhD programme in English is EUR 2,500.

Once you become a PhD student at Charles University, you will be required to draw up an Individual Study Plan (ISP), which includes the following requirements:

• participation in the PhD seminar (at least four times over the course of one semester)
• a series of exams defined in accordance with your thesis topic
• an exam in philosophy
• a research stay abroad
• regular supervision of your progress in writing the thesis
• academic publications and other scientific activities
• a final exam
• the thesis defence

The PhD board will assess your performance and progress every year.