Doctor of Philosophy in Slavonic Studies at University of Cambridge

Programme overview

The Slavonic Studies Section at Cambridge is unique in the United Kingdom for offering postgraduates opportunities in the advanced study of Poland, Russia, and Ukraine, with an emphasis on cultural history from the medieval period to the present day.

Faculty: School of Arts and Humanities | Department: Department of Slavonic Studies | Duration: 3-4 years full-time; 4-7 years part-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: January 2027, October 2027, January 2028 | Location: Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

A dynamic research culture of public lectures, seminars and conferences, together with a close-knit system of supervision and mentoring, encourages individual and collective endeavour. The Slavonic Studies Section is part of the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics, which has a Postgraduate Centre with computing, study, seminar, and social areas. Thesis / Dissertation The thesis typically has a limit of 80,000 words (including footnotes and appendices but excluding the bibliography).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants for this course should have achieved a Masters (Distinction). You should normally hold a distinction or equivalent in a master's degree and have a strong honours degree in a relevant field, with clear evidence of research potential. Doctoral research for PhD programmes in French, German, Italian, Polish/Russian/Ukrainian and Spanish/Portuguese requires the study of material in the original language. English language: IELTS (Academic) 7.5 overall with at least 7.0 in each element.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,208 a year (2027/28). University Composition Fee (tuition) for 2027 entry; maintenance/living costs excluded. Source

International applicants: GBP 33,876 a year (2027/28). University Composition Fee (tuition) for 2027 entry; maintenance/living costs excluded. Source

Intake: January 2027, October 2027, January 2028

Duration: 3-4 years full-time; 4-7 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/directory/mmslpdsla/apply

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