Admission criteria
Profile for admission
The recommended profile is completion of the Master's Degree in Basque Linguistics and Philology or the similar Master's Degree in Basque Studies from France. Access to the program is also possible by completing a research master's degree in a related area.
Besides, candidates must have developed the skills included in the Master's Degree in Basque Linguistics and Philology:
- ability to propose and design the research necessary to develop their own hypotheses;
- ability to propose and design research based on their own hypotheses in their areas of specialisation;
- having sufficient understanding of the research foundations in the main areas of the studies related to Basque;
- ability to present, analyze and evaluate traditional and new theories, methods and arguments affecting the various sub-disciplines related to Basque;
- ability to present and defend their proposals, both orally and in writting, to the highest standards.
Candidates must have C1 or similar knowledge of Basque. It is also advisable to know French and English at B2 level.
This program does not envisage the completion of any supplementary training.
In addition to the general requirements and the qualifications required for admission to the doctorate in Basque Linguistics and Philology defined in the entry profile, the students must meet the following additional criteria:a. Handing in of their academic records (indicating, if appropriate, the subjects studied in Basque) and a statement of intentions or a cover letter (a brief summary lasting one or two pages)b. Recording their level of knowledge of Basque (at C1 level) and foreign languages (level B2 is recommended for English and French)c. An interview with the Academic Committee, which will analyse the applicants' educational backgrounds and their motivations for completing the doctoral thesis.
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Procedure for assigning a faculty member as a doctoral thesis tutor and director
Once a student has been accepted onto the doctoral programme, the Academic Commission will assign them a tutor and at least one director from among the faculty at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) participating in the programme.
When a letter of endorsement is required from Doctoral Programme, director of the candidate will be the person indicated at the endorsement letter. No candidates will be accepted without endorsement letter, when it is required by doctoral programme.
Tutors are responsible for interactions between the doctoral candidate and the Academic Commission. They are also responsible for adapting training and research activities to the principles of the programmes and, where appropriate, the Doctoral School.
For more information, see the procedures and rules.