Admission

Research proposal requirements

Applicants for doctoral studies shall choose a specific theme of their doctoral dissertation from a list of themes published by the Doctoral Commission. Please note that the theme is not the topic. It is very important to be able to justify the relevance of a proposal at a national or international level.

In the doctoral research proposal, the applicant shall:

• formulate the topic and problems of the dissertation;
• discuss in general terms the state of research on the topic in Lithuania and the world;
• discuss the relevance of the selected topic for the particular field and branch of studies;
• discuss potential research methods.

During the interview, applicants will have to answer questions poised by the members of the Commission.

Research proposal evaluation

When evaluating a research proposal, the Examination Commission considers the following criteria:

• the research object, problem, aims, and objectives are clearly and precisely formulated;
• the relevance of the chosen topic for research and development is discussed;
• the applicant can provide a theoretical justification of future research, is familiar with published research on the topic, and is able to discuss the links between research publications, and to critically compare and summarize various research;
• the planned research material corresponds to the research object, is authentic and sufficient;
• a methodology corresponding to the aims and objectives of research is delineated;
• the research proposal meets the general requirements for research papers and is written in appropriate language (the proposal is written in good faith, original and novel ideas are presented, ideas are presented logically and cohesively, references and the bibliography are consistent, the proposal is written according to the conventions of academic style).

Doctoral Committee of the Faculty of Philology

• Prof. Dr Daiva Aliūkaitė (chairwoman)
• Assoc. Prof. Dr Mintautas Čiurinskas 
• Prof. Dr Habil. Axel Holvoet
• Prof. Dr Aušra Jurgutienė
• Prof. Dr Vytautas Kardelis
• Prof. Dr Jadvyga Krūminienė
• Prof. Dr (HP) Dainora Pociūtė-Abukevičienė
• Prof. Dr Meilutė Ramonienė
• Prof. Dr Irena Smetonienė
• Prof. Dr Habil. Bonifacas Stundžia
• Prof. Dr Paulius V. Subačius
• Prof. Dr Inesa Šeškauskienė
• Assoc. Prof. Dr Inga Vidugirytė-Pakerienė
• Dr Solveiga Daugirdaitė