PhD in Linguistics

This PhD program in Linguistics is run by the Doctoral School at Jan Dlugosz University in Czestochowa, located in Częstochowa, Poland, taught in English and lasting eight semesters on a full-time basis, with the language of education chosen by the candidate at the recruitment stage. The program prepares doctoral students for the doctoral degree, with instruction available in Polish or English throughout the period of study. Through the program, doctoral candidates work toward learning outcomes in knowledge, skills, and social competencies aligned with Level 8 of the Polish Qualifications Framework, the framework level associated with doctoral education in Poland. Study concludes with the submission of a PhD dissertation representing independent research in linguistics. Doctoral study in linguistics typically covers advanced topics in areas such as theoretical linguistics, sociolinguistics, applied linguistics, psycholinguistics, or computational linguistics, depending on a candidate's chosen specialisation, combined with training in research methodology and academic writing. Doctoral candidates commonly gain experience presenting their work at conferences, publishing in academic journals, and, in some programs, teaching or supporting coursework for undergraduate and master's students. Graduates of a linguistics PhD often move into university teaching and research roles, or into applied positions in language technology, translation and localisation, language policy, or educational testing, where deep expertise in how language works and is acquired is valuable. For candidates seeking a structured, full-time route to a doctoral qualification in linguistics, taught in their chosen language, this eight-semester program at Jan Dlugosz University's Doctoral School offers a defined pathway toward that goal.