Doctorate in European Studies (Ph.D.)
Aglantzia, Cyprus
DURATION
8 up to 16 Semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
31 Mar 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 4,000 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* holders of Master's degree
Key Summary
Introduction
The Ph.D. program in European Studies provides students with scientific expertise in matters related to both the critical study of Europe today (its institutional frame and policies) and the cultural studies of the European space largo sensu. The program trains students for research and research methodology in compliance with the current requirements of academic knowledge.
The Ph.D. program in European Studies provides students with a contemporary and specialized education and allows them to acquire scientific expertise. The program trains students for research and research methodology in compliance with the current requirements of academic knowledge, being aware of the data of new European reality.
Graduate students of this program may work in various sectors and institutions of the Republic of Cyprus as well as in the European Union, such as academic teaching, public and private teaching, cultural and linguistic services, public services, international institutions, diplomatic corps, translation centers, tourism and hotel industry, media, multinational companies, NGOs.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Postgraduate Study Scholarships for International Students at the University of Cyprus
Since its establishment in 1989, the University of Cyprus (UCY) has earned a strong reputation domestically, regionally, and internationally, and it has earned a prominent place in World University Rankings. Its focus on academic excellence, as well as research and teaching, is widely recognized. UCY, in line with its internationalization strategy and commitment to excellence in teaching and learning, offers a number of scholarships to qualified international candidates in the following interesting and specialized postgraduate programs:
- Master in Business Economics (total tuition fee: 10.000 euros)
- Master in Economic Analysis (total tuition fee: 5.125 euros) or PhD in Economics (total tuition fee: 4.000 euros for Master’s holders)
- Master in Artificial Intelligence (total tuition fee: 5.125 euros)
- Master in Teaching French as a Foreign Language (total tuition fee: 5.125 euros)
The scholarships will be awarded in the form of a deduction from the total amount of tuition fees of the selected postgraduate program. Candidates must meet the academic criteria and adhere to the admission requirements of the specific study program.
UCY is currently accepting online applications for admission in September 2024. The deadline for applications for the above-mentioned postgraduate programs is 14th June 2024, except for the Master in Artificial Intelligence, which has a deadline of 31st May 2024.
Curriculum
Structure
- Compulsory: 180 ECTS
- Recognition of prior studies: 60 ECTS
- Total ECTS: 240 ECTS
Graduation Requirements
- Successful completion of the requirements of the Program
- Up to 60 ECTS may be exempted from postgraduate courses.
Program Outcome
Upon completion of the PhD in European Studies, students will be able to demonstrate:
- specialized knowledge and understanding of a distinct period and fields within the broad spectrum of European Studies
- the ability to develop complex interpretations of literary and related texts, often in interdisciplinary contexts
- ability to critically apply theories and methodologies to address questions of significance within their primary area of studies
- competence to carry out independent and original research in the fields of the Humanities (literature, culture, visual arts, history, political sciences, sociology and anthropology)
- ability to present the results of their research to a professional standard equivalent to that of a peer-reviewed academic publication
- skills in oral presentation and sufficient confidence in their knowledge and ideas to be able to defend their work before their peers
- wider engagement within the community of scholars (ability to disseminate knowledge, defend the impact and public value of their research, and engage in research collaborations)
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
The Department accepts 4-8 students to the program every year.
This program’s graduates may work in various sectors and institutions of the Republic of Cyprus as well as in the European Union, such as academic teaching, public and private teaching, cultural and linguistic services, public services, international institutions, diplomatic corps, translation centers, tourism and hotel industry, media, multinational companies, NGOs.