Overview

This English Studies programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona provides rigorous academic training for candidates aiming to pursue scholarly activity within linguistic, literary, and cultural domains. Participants work in a stimulating environment with access to academic resources, research projects, and opportunities to present findings in conferences and publish in peer-reviewed journals.

Key Facts

Close academic guidance supports progression throughout the doctoral journey, ensuring engagement with leading specialists and participation in cutting-edge projects funded by European and national research bodies. The environment encourages the development of analytical skills and contribution to ongoing scholarly discussions.

Each candidate is assigned a thesis supervisor responsible for guiding project direction, ensuring originality, monitoring progress, and supporting methodological and academic development. Supervision includes regular meetings, feedback on written work, assistance with research design, and preparation for thesis completion and defence, with options for joint or external supervision when justified.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Academic Research and Writing
Linguistic and Literary Analysis
Cultural and Media Studies
Language for Specific Purposes (ESP)
Digital Tools in Language and Culture
Thesis Research and Supervision

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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More details

Pre-registration deadlines: March 21, May 30, July 31, October 15, November 28

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Barcelona, Spain

Disciplines

Language Studies View 3 other PhDs in Language Studies in Spain

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Proof of English proficiency required (Certificate of Proficiency or TOEFL 550/230/79), or assessed via interview
Prior agreement with a programme researcher to supervise the thesis project
Interview assessment (40%) evaluating English level and subject knowledge
Academic background and CV coherence evaluated (20%)
Research proposal assessed for quality and alignment with programme research lines (40%)
Admission decided by Academic Committee based on application and interview
Students without research credits must complete a 5-credit research methods module in the first year

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

763 EUR / year

≈ 763 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

763 EUR / year

≈ 763 EUR / year

Additional Details

If your access qualification for the PhD is from within Spain the price is €545.

Living costs

Barcelona

Spain

770 - 1360 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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