DoctoratePhilosophy
| Study location | Latvia, Riga |
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| Type | Doctoral, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 3 years (216 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | Doctorate (Doctoral Degree of Science Doctor of Science (Ph.D.) in Humanities and the Arts) |
| Accreditation | Study programme is accredited (to be revised in 2023) |
| Tuition fee | €5,500 per year Please note that the tuition fee may change in 2025. |
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| Application fee | €170 one-time The application fee is 170.00 EUR. The application fee is non-refundable. Payment of the application fee and the diploma recognition fee should be paid only after the receipt of the invoice and must be paid BY the deadline of the invoice, if for any reason you have failed to pay the fees by the said deadline please contact the admission coordinator. |
| Deposit | €500 one-time A one-time payment for students coming from third countries outside the EU/EEA is to be paid in full together with the full-year tuition fee payable upon arrival. The deposit is intended for coverage of possible immigration expenses and paid back upon request after graduation. |
| Entry qualification | Postgraduate diploma (or higher) Master’s Degree in Philosophy The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Latvian. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. Diplomas and transcripts issued outside EU must be legalized with legalization stamps or Apostille. More information available HERE You must take the original entry qualification documents with you when you finally go to the university. |
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| Language requirements | English Applicants must prove their English language knowledge. University accepts the following international language tests: If your previous studies have been obtained in English but not in the country listed below, then you have to present an official letter from your previous educational institution (University, etc.) where is stated that all your studies were in English (medium of instruction is English), and you have to pass interview where the University of Latvia will evaluate your language skills. Applicants who have obtained previous education in English in one of the bellow listed countries do not need to provide separate language proficiency: |
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| Other requirements | Successful pass of entrance examination where applicants will be invited to an interview via Skype. Applicants are obligated to upload: 2) Filled out Curriculum Vitae in Europass format |
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Programme structure
The study programme consists of three parts:
Part A (Compulsory), 198 ECTS
This includes the doctoral thesis (120 ECTS over three semesters), three promotional examinations, academic publications in philosophy (3 publications required, 9 ECTS total), regular research seminars, international research seminars in philosophy (15 ECTS total), study courses “Trends in 21st century Philosophy” and “International Philosophical Organisations” (12 ECTS total);
Part B (Limited choice), 12 ECTS
Limited choice courses include “New Developments in the 21st Century Philosophy of Culture”, “Relevant Issues in Aesthetics and Social Philosophy”, “Emerging Trends in Inter-Cultural Philosophy”, “Philosophy of Enlightenment”, “Approaches in Philosophical Humanism”, “Philosophy of History”;
Part C (Optional choice), 6 ECTS
Optional choice courses are focused on academic teaching skill development.