Dutch Studies

Faculty of English

Level of studies: second-cycle studies

Type of studies: full-time

Duration: 2 years

Language of instruction: Polish

Professional title: master (magister)

Educational profile: general academic

About the programme

Programme description

The MA Dutch studies programme develops students’ academic skills and includes both language and literature, as well as cultural components.

Candidates are required to hold a BA diploma in Dutch studies or a BA diploma in other field, provided they demonstrate a sufficient command of the Dutch language and are interested in Dutch culture.

Apart from expanding their knowledge of the Dutch language at an advanced level, students are involved in academic research (as part of a master’s seminar, proseminars, and elective courses). Classes are taught by lecturers who are native speakers of Dutch (from the Netherlands and Belgium) as well as by Polish teachers of Dutch. Our staff includes academic teachers who combine their expertise in Dutch studies with other specialties such as, English, German, Iberian and Ibero-American, Slavic studies, architecture, art history, psychology, etc., which ensures our courses’ interdisciplinary character. Moreover, during their studies, the students participate in meetings with representatives of Dutch and Flemish businesses operating in Poland and get familiar with selected aspects of literary translation.

Our graduates demonstrate a solid knowledge of language, literature, and culture of the Dutch language area. They are open to professional development and well equipped to face the challenges of the modern dynamic work market. They have a good practical knowledge of Dutch and additional foreign language, as well as cultural competence allowing them to work in a multinational environment. Moreover, they are prepared to conduct academic research and pursue PhD studies.

Example of courses

Dutch as a foreign language
MA seminar
Dutch and Flemish business in Poland
Proseminar - literature or linguistics
Elective course

Graduate competencies

Proficiency in the Dutch language (C1)
Very good command of an additional foreign language
Knowledge in the area of linguistic and literary studies
Knowledge of culture of the Dutch-speaking countries
Awareness of the complexities of international and local labour markets
Knowledge of the fundamentals of literary translation
Skills to conduct academic research

Career prospects

Work in business sector, where an excellent command of Dutch – and usually also of English – is necessary
Work in cultural institutions, publishing houses, and mass media
Work as translators and interpreters
Work in tourism
Work as a Dutch language teacher (after additional preparation)
Academic career

Additional information

Faculty website of the programme

Admission to the programme

Information about enrollment deadlines for this programme will be provided at a later date.

Detailed admission rules

Selection procedure

for graduates and first-cycle graduates of the same program or graduates of other fields and programs who are fluent in Dutch

Elements of selection procedure	Max points	Weight of element	Max result
1) grade on the higher education diploma	5	1	5
2) interview	15	1	15
Maximum number of points to be scored during the selection procedure			20

Ad 2. Additional information:

An interview in Dutch (directly with the person conducting the seminar) regarding the topic of the selected Master's seminar, the scope of the candidate's research interests and his/her motivation.

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.

Polish language command (B2 level)

Foreigners applying for admission to this field of study are required to attach a document confirming knowledge of the Polish language at the B2 level (see the list of accepted documents).

A candidate who does not have an appropriate document is obliged to take a Polish language proficiency test (online test).

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