Central Europe in the International Perspective

Faculty of Polish and Classical Philology

Level of studies: second-cycle studies

Type of studies: full-time

Duration: 2 years

Language of instruction: English

Professional title: master (magister)

Educational profile: general academic

Tuition fee: the semester tuition fee is: PLN 4 000,00 (the fee can be paid in 4 installments of PLN 1 000,00 each).

About the programme

Programme description

Central Europe in the International Perspective is an innovative course of English-language graduate studies at the Faculty of Polish and Classical Philology of Adam Mickiewicz University (AMU). CEIP classes focus on the interdisciplinary specificities of contemporary Central Europe and the Balkan Peninsula in the broad context of their literature, historical background and everyday cultural practices. The course is conducted by all institutes of the Faculty, so that the future graduate will acquire the comprehensive competencies necessary for not only professions related to philology, but also those that involve direct cooperation and communication with people from various national and cultural backgrounds in Central Europe and the Balkans. CEIP lecturers draw on years of experience working with international students within the degree course Central European and Balkan Studies.

Example of courses

Roots of European Culture and Literature
Contemporary Literary and Cultural Discourses in Central Europe
Central Europe and the Balkans Today: Comparative Studies
Intercultural Dialogue: Workshop
Literature and New Media
Popular Culture of the Central Europe and the Balkans
Representation and Reception – cinematographic portraits of Central Europe and the Balkans
Video Games Discourse Analysis
Digital Humanities: Workshop
Smart Cities

Graduate competencies

Knowledge of globalization and digitalization processes, as well as political and social changes in the formation of contemporary Central European literatures and cultures.
Knowledge of the functioning of cultural institutions and trends in contemporary cultural life in Central Europe.
Knowledge of the key mechanisms governing the sociology and economics of cultural and literary life, as well as the elementary principles of the creation and development of various forms of entrepreneurship in Central Europe and the Balkans.
Knowledge of intercultural literary communication.
Ability to work in an intercultural environment.
Proficiency in specialized English.

Career prospects

CEIP graduates will be able to find employment in

cultural centers,
commercial companies,
corporations,
diplomatic missions,
tourist companies,

and in all those institutions where knowledge of the culture of Central Europe and the Balkans and its interaction with other circles of civilization is an essential component of the profession.

Admission to the programme - II nabór

Admission schedule

Enrollment start date:

2023-09-11

Enrollment end date:

2023-09-21

Enrollment fee payment deadline:

2023-09-21

Deadline for attaching documents obtained abroad:

2023-09-21

Photo upload date:

to 2023-09-21

Dates for document submission:

from 2023-09-11
to 2023-09-25

Entrance exams dates:

from 2023-09-27
to 2023-09-27

Results announcement date:

2023-09-27

Maximum number of admitted candidates:

Admission procedure has ended.

Current stats

Number of all enrollments:

Number of paid enrollments:

Contact details for admission subcommittee

Phone number

+48 61 829 4693

Working hours

poniedziałek-piątek od 9.00 do 14.00

Admission to the programme - I nabór

Admission schedule

Enrollment start date:

2023-06-01

Enrollment end date:

2023-09-03

Enrollment fee payment deadline:

2023-09-03

Deadline for attaching documents obtained abroad:

2023-09-03

Photo upload date:

to 2023-09-03

Dates for document submission:

from 2023-08-21
to 2023-09-05

Entrance exams dates:

from 2023-09-07
to 2023-09-07

Results announcement date:

2023-09-08

Maximum number of admitted candidates:

Admission procedure has ended.

Current stats

Number of all enrollments:

Number of paid enrollments:

Contact details for admission subcommittee

Phone number

+48 61 829 4693

Working hours

poniedziałek- piątek od 9.00 do 14.00

Ten nabór został już zakończony.

Detailed admission rules

Selection procedure

for graduates of first-cycle studies

Elements of selection procedure	Minimum required	Max points	Weight of element	Max result
1) interview	10	20	1	20
Maximum number of points to be scored during the selection procedure				20

Ad 1. Additional information:

An interview in English on topics related to the discipline

Selection procedure steps

1. Creating an account

The candidate creates an individual account in the Online Admissions System by providing the necessary personal data. Subsequent admission-related operations can only be made after logging in to the created account. All steps taken by the candidate after logging into the system are saved and archived. The candidate is obliged to keep the password to access the account secret.

2. Enrolling in the programme

The candidate chooses a programme/major and type of studies. It is recommended that the candidate thoroughly read the admission requirements for a given programme as well as the admission schedule.

3. Paying the enrollment fee

The candidate pays an admission procedure fee in the selected programmes/majors. Failure to pay the fee for a given programme means the candidate is not included in the selection procedure in this programme. The enrollment fee is PLN 85.

4. Attachment of documents obtained abroad

The candidate with the documents obtained abroad attaches scans of these documents for the purpose of their verification.

5. Complement of information about the diploma

The candidate enters information about the diploma: final grade on the diploma, diploma issuance date and diploma number.

6. Uploading a photo

The candidate uploads a high-resolution photo which will be used when generating the personal questionnaire. The photo of the admitted candidate will also be used in the student identification card.

Notice: if you do not upload a photo, system will not be able to generating the questionnaire!

7. Lodgment of all required documents by electronic means

Upon enrolling into the programme and paying the enrollment fee, the candidate is obliged to lodge of all required documents by electronic means within the specified time limit.

8. Taking the entrance examination

The candidate will revceive a message via the Online Admissions System about the date, place and time of the entrance exam.

Failure to take the exam means the candidate is not admitted to the programme.

9. Final results of the selection procedure

The results of the selection procedure will be provided via the Online Admissions System. Upon logging into his/her account, the candidate will see information on admission or denial of admission.

List of documents

Set of documents

photo file which will be used when generating the personal questionnaire
a scan of university diploma

Preparation of the documents

During the recruitment process, candidates do not submit any paper documents.

Each of the required documents should be scanned to a separate file in PDF format. A document (e.g. certificate or diploma) that has more than one page should be scanned into one multi-page PDF file.

Scanning documents can be carried out on its own with the use of a scanner or with the use of dedicated applications for devices with Android or iOS. The document scanning service is also available at most copy shops.

Attestation of documents

Document attestation is a process in which an employee of the University confirms the compliance of the attached scans of documents with their original (paper) version. Attestation of the document by AMU consists in submitting (for inspection) the original document at the Student Office at the Faculty at the beginning of the academic year.

Documents obtained abroad

Candidates with documents obtained abroad also provide:

a scan of a foreign document, which is legalized or accompanied by an apostille, entitling the candidate to take up higher education studies in the country where the document was issued
a scan of translation of the document into the language of the studies undertaken by the candidate, performed by a sworn translator entered into the list of sworn translators maintained by the Polish Minister of Justice, or certified by a Polish consul in the country where the document was issued
a certificate of recognition of a foreign certificate as equivalent to Polish Matura certificate issued by a competent Board of Education – if the foreign certificate is not recognized, by virtue of law or under international agreements, as a document entitling to commence higher education studies in Poland
a scan of a document confirming the entitlement to study tuition-free – in the case of the foreigners concerned