Study location	Latvia, Ventspils
Type	PhD, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years (180 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	PhD (Doctor of Science in Humanitarian Sciences and Arts)

Tuition fee	€5,610 per year
Application fee	€150 one-time
Deposit	€300 one-time
Registration fee	To be confirmed You need to choose an individual service package. Please contact the center curator or your agent and consult. You can also familiarize yourself with packages baltic.study/en/packages You become a part of student union and ambassador program automatically after you will get Base or Standard or VIP status. *Do not forget to ask discount

Entry qualification

Postgraduate diploma (or higher) Proof of English language skills at least at B2 level The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. 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. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. 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. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Territory requirements	Applications are NOT accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Bangladesh, Iraq, Pakistan, Yemen.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 6+ or TOEFL 79+ Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 6.0+ or TOEFL 85+

Other requirements	At least 2 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. The average grade in previous education must be at least 60%; The grade in core subjects (Mathematics and English) should be above minimum passing grade

More information	baltic-center.eu/ventspilsskij-universitet

Overview

The inter-university programme of Ventspils University College and the University of Liepaja offers the opportunity to learn about the theory of linguistics, information technology methods in linguistics and other aspects, the understanding of which will enable one to become an internationally renowned scholar in philology. Scientific and academic research in the field of linguistics is supported by the following objectives: to develop research issues of current interest in Latvian linguistics and the public sphere, and to broaden Letonics research and the theoretical base of translation studies. The study programme provides doctoral students with the opportunity to successfully pursue their doctoral goals in order to obtain the degree of Doctor of Philology (Dr.philol.) and the corresponding doctoral competences in the field. The Doctor of Philology degree provides an opportunity to join the Latvian and international scientific community, to perform academic duties, as well as other areas of activity.