Empirical and Theoretical Linguistics (ETHEL)
Description:
Linguistic proficiency is a key factor for smart as well as inclusive growth of the economy within Europe as specified in the Europe 2020 strategy and the Education and Training strategic framework 2020. With this in mind, we have designed an innovative and high-quality MA programme in linguistics. The programme is unrivalled in its combination of theoretical and empirical linguistics, which will provide students with cutting-edge skills and competences and enhance their career options in the world of education and training as well as in the world of work. Specifically, the proposed programme provides a thorough exposure to theoretical as well as empirical linguistics. Students will gain in-depth knowledge of linguistic theories for all levels of language, and will learn how to apply them to analyse new sets of linguistic data. They will also be instructed on how to perform empirical studies to test linguistic hypotheses, both in terms of experiments and corpus studies. Great emphasis will be put on the way in which the two research fields can mutually benefit from each other. Students will not only know linguistic theories for their own sake, they will learn how to derive from them empirical research questions that can be validated experimentally. At the same time, empirical approaches to linguistics will always be grounded in theoretical work to suggest potential topics for experiments and for the discussion and interpretation of empirically derived results.
The resulting study programme can be summarised as follows. The programme consists of courses for a total of 90 ECTS credit points plus a Master’s thesis of 30 ECTS credit points. Courses are distributed over the first three (3) semesters, while most of the work on the Masters thesis is completed in the fourth (4th) semester. This results in a 2-year programme of 120 ECTS credit points.
The programme is highly modular: it consists of core and specialized modules. Core modules aim at establishing a firm and uniform foundation for all students attending the programme, independently of their previous background. These modules are compulsory and cover a set of core topics in Linguistics. Specialised modules, on the other hand, may be subject to change. This flexibility is crucial, since the programme needs to respond successfully and effectively to the fast pace of evolution that characterises the study of language, and also wants to maintain its ability to react and adapt quickly to changes on the job market for our graduates.
The resulting programme is both student-centred and output-oriented, for it can be adapted to the needs of each student while scientific excellence is always ensured, and it allows for a clear evaluation of the results achieved by the student at each step of their education. Modularity, and the strict regularity imposed in the programme, furthermore ensures that student workload is balanced. ECTS credit points have been carefully assigned to the different courses within each module, taking into account the number of theoretical and practical (study) hours each one requires. A study plan consists of 60 ECTS credit points per year, with a first year dedicated to 50% to the study of foundations of Linguistics, and a research specialisation in the second year of studies.
Studying in multi-national and most importantly multilingual groups chosen from different universities in Europe and outside Europe, with English as the instruction language, accompanied by language classes in another European language, contributes in the best possible way to preparing students for the increasing globalisation of science, industry, and commerce.
Website of ETHEL programme: https://sites.google.com/view/uwr-ethel/
Application period
The admission for winter semester (October 2020) will be open on January 20th, 2020.
Deadline for application to all programmes*:
non-EU citizens: August 15th, 2020
EU citizens: Septemeber 15th, 2020
*The above information applies only to foreign students. Polish citizens (even if you hold two citizenships) are recruiting according to a schedule of polish language studies.
Master level
- Bachelor degree certificate
- Transcript of grades/supplement from bachelor studies
- Certificate confirming English Language knowledge on B2 level
- Passport photocopy
- Digital passport size photo
- Research proposal**
- CV*
- Cover Letter*
Remember:
1. All educational documents need to be legalized by Polish Consule or Apostille in the country of issue.
Legalisation
Original certificate or its duplicate need to be legalised by:
1) Polish consul in the country where certificate was issued or in the country in which educational system a school operates;
2) educational authorities in the country where a certificate was issued or in the country in which educational system a school operates;
3) an embassy or consulate of the country where certificate was issued or in the country in which educational system a school operates located in Poland or in other EU, EFTA or OECD country;
4) if a certificate was issued by a country – party to the Hague Convention of 5th October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement for Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents, an original certificate, its duplicate or a notarial copy with an Apostille placed on it or attached to any of those documents must be submitted.
Apostille
On October 5, 1961 the several nations joined to create the simplified method of legalizing documents through the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents.
If your country accepts the Apostille (also called Apostille Certificate or Certificate) as a form of international document legalization your degree must be certified by Designated Competent Authorities.
Translation
2. All dcouments need to be translated to English or Polish Language.
* Required for Master of Image Communication – Communication Management, Master of Empirical and Theoretical Linguistics
** Required for Master of Empirical and Theoretical Linguistics and Master of English Philology
| Programme of studies |
EU candidates for each year in EUR |
non-EU candidates 1st year in EUR |
non-EU candidates 2nd year in EUR |
non-EU candidates 3rd year in EUR |
level of studies |
| Political Science (4 specializations) | 2200 | 3650 | 3500 | 3500 | bachelor |
| European Cultures | 2200 | 3650 | 3500 | 3500 | bachelor |
| Chemistry | 2200 | 3650 | 3500 | 3500 | bachelor |
| Biotechnology | 2200 | 3650 | 3500 | 3500 | bachelor |
| Business and Administration (Specialisations: Business, Finance, Governance) | 2200 | 3650 | 3500 | 3500 | bachelor |
| Criminal Justice | 2200 | 3650 | 3500 | 3500 | bachelor |
| International Relations – Global Studies | 2200 | 3650 | 3500 | 3500 | bachelor |
| Managerial Economics | 2200 | 3650 | 3500 | – | master |
| Chemistry | 2200 | 3650 | 3500 | – | master |
| Political Science | 2200 | 3650 | 3500 | – | master |
| European Studies | 2200 | 3650 | 3500 | – | master |
| Journalism and Social Communication | 2200 | 3650 | 3500 | – | master |
| Administration in International Organizations | 2200 | 3650 | 3500 | – | master |
| Sociology – Intercultural Mediation | 2200 | 3650 | 3500 | – | master |
| Communication Management – Image Communication | 2200 | 3650 | 3500 | – | master |
| Communication Management – Image Communication (part-time studies) | 1650 | 2900 | 2750 | – | master |
| Empirical and Theoretical Linguistics (ETHEL) | 2200 | 3650 | 3500 | – | master |
| LLM International & European Law | 2200 | 3650 | 3500 | – | master |
| Theoretical Physics | 2200 | 3650 | 3500 | – | master |
| Public History | 2200 | 3650 | 3500 | – | master |
| International Relations – Global Studies | 2200 | 3650 | 3500 | – | master |
| Tourism and Hospitality | 2200 | 3650 | 3500 | – | master |
| Applied Geoscience | 2200 | 3650 | 3500 | – | master |
| Global Communication | 1400 | 2450 | 2300 | master |
All candidates are required to pay the registration fee: €20 for each application.
For the first year of study candidates are required to pay the whole amount of the one year tuition fee.
Please note that student should cover all bank charges.
Bank details:
Payment should be made on the University’s account number
- Beneficiary’s Bank Name and Address : Santander Bank Polska 1 O/W-w Rynek 9/11, 50-950 Wrocław POLAND
- SWIFT CODE: WBK PPL PP
- Beneficiary’s Bank A/C No : PL57 1090 2398 0000 0001 0899 3964
- Beneficiary’s Name and Address : University of Wrocław, Plac Uniwersytecki 1, 50-137 Wrocław, POLAND
- Remarks : tuition fee for Master/Bachelor program in English
Refund policy
- REGISTRATION FEE (20 EURO) is non-refundable, unless you paid it and didn’t submit application or programme/course was not open at all.
- TUITION FEE: The fee is refunded in the case of:
- the international student resigning from studies before the commencement of the academic year. The fee is reimbursed in total amount paid for first year of studies;
- the international student not being granted the entry visa to Poland. The fee is reimbursed in the amount paid for first year of studies;
- the international student being granted a six monthly/annual leave, and the PhD student being granted a leave by the head of PhD programme in accordance with the Regulations for doctoral studies at the University of Wrocław. The fee shall be reimbursed for the time taken off;
- the international student resigning from studies for health reasons confirmed by a medical certificate. The fee shall be reimbursed for the time off taken for health reasons;
- the international student of first year not obtaining course credit for the next semester due to being removed from the list of students/PhD students. The semestral fee shall be reimbursed. The fee is not reimbursed if the removal from the list of students/PhD students was the result of failure to submit in due time original copies of the documents confirming former education;
- the international student’s certificate or diploma was not recognised as equivalent to the required Polish ones. The fee shall be reimbursed for the period following the receipt of that information by the University of Wrocław.
- Every tuition fee refund is reduced by 150 Euro administrative fee.
- Except in the cases referred to in section 1 (The fee is refunded in the case of – above), the full tuition fee for the first year of studies is refunded if the University of Wrocław, for reasons independent from it, failed to provide the programme of studies which it had previously proposed to the candidate;
- In the case of international students recruited for University by recruitment agencies, the amount of the refund shall be reduced by the agency’s commission if the student decides not to continue his or her education during the first year of studies.
- Upon requesting a refund the international student shall submit a carefully completed refund form and documents mentioned in refund procedure below.
- The documents referred to in point 4 (above) shall be submitted in the International Office in case of an international student studying in English;
(BASED ON RESOLUTION No 94/2014 of the Senate of the University of Wrocław of 24 September 2014)
*non-commencement of the programme means that university from some reason will not open a course.
Refund procedure
If you received visa refusal:
- Please log in into your students account and fill out the refund form,
- Print it out, sign it and enclose to your students account the scan copy together with the visa refusal letter issued by the Polish Embassy.
- The refund will be done within two weeks from the day of submitting complete form.
If you received the visa but can not start your studies:
- Please log in into your students account and fill out the refund form,
- Print it out, sign it and enclose to your students account the scan copy together with the confirmation of cancellation of the visa by the Polish Embassy.
- The refund will be done within two weeks from the day of submitting complete form.
Programme coordinator:
dr hab. Joanna Błaszczak joanna.blaszczak@googlemail.com
About admission procedure:
e-mail: international@uwr.edu.pl
phone number: +48713752877 ; +48713752864