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# School of Languages, Literatures and Cultural Studies

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- [Postgraduate](https://www.tcd.ie/courses/postgraduate/)
- [Postgraduate Research](https://www.tcd.ie/courses/postgraduate/postgraduate-research/)
- [Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences](https://www.tcd.ie/courses/postgraduate/postgraduate-research/arts-humanities-and-social-sciences/)
- [School of Languages, Literatures and Cultural Studies](https://www.tcd.ie/courses/postgraduate/postgraduate-research/arts-humanities-and-social-sciences/school-of-languages-literatures-and-cultural-studies/)

# School of Languages, Literatures and Cultural Studies

- **Head of School:** Prof Omar García
- **Director of Teaching & Learning (Postgraduate):** Dr. Théophile Munyangeyo
- **Postgraduate Administrators:** Ms Raimonda Elvikyte and Ms Ciara Flynn
- **Telephone:** +353 (0)1 896 3698
- **Email:**[Postgraduate.SLLCS@tcd.ie](mailto:Postgraduate.SLLCS@tcd.ie)
- **Url:** [www.tcd.ie/langs-lits-cultures](https://www.tcd.ie/langs-lits-cultures)
- **How to apply:** [Please see links below](https://www.tcd.ie/courses/postgraduate/research/schools/lang-lit-cult.php#apply-sits)

## School Description:

In 1776, Trinity College Dublin was the first university in the world to introduce the study of modern continental languages. Over the centuries, we have produced generations of high-achieving graduates. Today we are consistently ranked among the top universities in the world for the study of language.

Our internationally influential research makes significant and transformative contributions to cross-cultural knowledge and understanding in a range of fields relevant for navigating cultural diversity. We attract research students from around the world who receive close supervision and thorough research training to prepare them for careers inside and beyond academia.

The School’s research in Language, Literature, and Cultural Studies is broad, covering a wide range of languages, including, but not limited to:\
• French\
• German\
• Irish (Early and Modern)\
• Italian\
• Near and Middle Eastern Languages (Hebrew, Turkish, Sumerian, Arabic, etc.)\
• Russian and Slavonic\
• Spanish\
• Japanese

The periods covered are also vast, including everything from the Middle Ages to the present day. Moreover, the School offers specialist doctoral supervision in a range of interdisciplinary, interlingual, and intercultural areas:\
• Comparative Literature\
• Irish Language and Culture Studies\
• European Studies\
• Identities and Cultures \
• Applied Intercultural Communications\
• Jewish Studies\
• Medieval and Renaissance Studies\
• Middle Eastern Studies\
• Forced Migration Studies\
• Digital Humanities\
• Translation Studies

We are currently seeking to expand our cohort of doctoral researchers and are actively looking for talented PhD candidates to join us.

Researchers in the School have access to an enviable catalogue of modules, which are shared with taught postgraduate students. These modules are designed to expand doctoral researchers’ horizons and encourage them to develop new skills during their studies.

Doctoral candidates also have access to a vibrant schedule of research seminars and events throughout the year, organised by the School and its various research centres, and by the College at large.

## How to Apply

The first step is to work out an idea of the research project you would like to pursue. Once you have an idea, write it out in an abstract of about 300 words, being sure to include: a) main research question, b) methodology, c) materials, d) justification for why this question is timely, e) any contextual information that is necessary to understand the question.

Once you have this abstract, carefully read up on potential supervisors from the School’s staff listings: <https://www.tcd.ie/langs-lits-cultures/about/people/academic-staff/>. When you have identified one or more potential supervisors for your project, reach out to them directly by email, and ask whether they would be interested in supervising your project. After securing at least one supervisor, you will work with them to make a formal application using the link on this page that pertains to the discipline of the main supervisor.

For further information on what materials are required for a full formal application, please visit our website: <https://www.tcd.ie/langs-lits-cultures/programmes/postgraduate/how-to-apply/>

We are currently piloting a distance PhD programme, which allows candidates who reside outside Dublin or Ireland to conduct their research with us remotely. For further details on this option please email the School Postgraduate office at [Postgraduate.SLLCS@tcd.ie](mailto:Postgraduate.SLLCS@tcd.ie)

Deadline for applications for admission to the research register in the School for September 2026 is the **31st July 2026**.

**In exceptional circumstances it may be possible to register retrospectively. Applicants wishing to be considered for retrospective admission should contact the Graduate Studies Office by emailing [research.admissions@tcd.ie](mailto:research.admissions@tcd.ie)**

## March 2026 Entry

- [Non-Resident PhD Language Literatures and Cultural Studies (Full-Time) - Full-Time*31/MAR/2026*](https://my.tcd.ie/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=DPRLL-DLLC-1F03&code2=0016)
- [Non-Resident PhD Language Literatures and Cultural Studies (Part-Time) - Part-Time*31/MAR/2026*](https://my.tcd.ie/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=DPRLL-DLLC-1P03&code2=0016)
- [Doctor in Philosophy, French (Part-Time) - Part-Time*31/Mar/2026*](https://my.tcd.ie/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=DPRLL-FREN-2P03&code2=0016)
- [Doctor in Philosophy, French (Full-Time) - Full-Time*31/Mar/2026*](https://my.tcd.ie/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=DPRLL-FREN-4F03&code2=0016)
- [Doctor in Philosophy, Germanic Studies (Part-Time) - Part-Time*31/Mar/2026*](https://my.tcd.ie/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=DPRLL-GRMS-2P03&code2=0016)
- [Doctor in Philosophy, Germanic Studies (Full-Time) - Full-Time*31/Mar/2026*](https://my.tcd.ie/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=DPRLL-GRMS-4F03&code2=0016)
- [Doctor in Philosophy, Irish and Celtic Studies (Part-Time) - Part-Time*31/Mar/2026*](https://my.tcd.ie/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=DPRLL-IRCS-2P03&code2=0016)
- [Doctor in Philosophy, Irish and Celtic Studies (Full-Time) - Full-Time*31/Mar/2026*](https://my.tcd.ie/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=DPRLL-IRCS-4F03&code2=0016)
- [Doctor in Philosophy, Italian (Part-Time) - Part-Time*31/Mar/2026*](https://my.tcd.ie/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=DPRLL-ITAL-2P03&code2=0016)
- [Doctor in Philosophy, Italian (Full-Time) - Full-Time*31/Mar/2026*](https://my.tcd.ie/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=DPRLL-ITAL-4F03&code2=0016)
- [PhD Near and Middle Eastern Studies - Part-Time*31/Mar/2026*](https://my.tcd.ie/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=DPRLL-NMES-1P03&code2=0016)
- [PhD Near and Middle Eastern Studies - Full-Time*31/Mar/2026*](https://my.tcd.ie/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=DPRLL-NMES-2F03&code2=0016)
- [Doctor in Philosophy, Russian and Slavonic Studies (Part-Time) - Part-Time*31/Mar/2026*](https://my.tcd.ie/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=DPRLL-RUSS-2P03&code2=0016)
- [Doctor in Philosophy, Russian and Slavonic Studies (Full-Time) - Full-Time*31/Mar/2026*](https://my.tcd.ie/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=DPRLL-RUSS-4F03&code2=0016)
- [Doctor in Philosophy, Hispanic Studies (Part-Time) - Part-Time*31/Mar/2026*](https://my.tcd.ie/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=DPRLL-SPAN-2P03&code2=0016)
- [Doctor in Philosophy, Hispanic Studies (Full-Time) - Full-Time*31/Mar/2026*](https://my.tcd.ie/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=DPRLL-SPAN-4F03&code2=0016)

## September 2026 Entry

- [Non-Resident PhD Language Literatures and Cultural Studies (Full-Time) - *31/JUL/2026*](https://my.tcd.ie/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=DPRLL-DLLC-1F09&code2=0017)
- [Non-Resident PhD Language Literatures and Cultural Studies (Part-Time) - *31/JUL/2026*](https://my.tcd.ie/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=DPRLL-DLLC-1P09&code2=0017)
- [PhD in French (Part-Time) - *31/JUL/2026*](https://my.tcd.ie/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=DPRLL-FREN-2P09&code2=0017)
- [PhD in French (Full-Time) - *31/JUL/2026*](https://my.tcd.ie/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=DPRLL-FREN-4F09&code2=0017)
- [PhD in Germanic Studies (Part-Time) - *31/JUL/2026*](https://my.tcd.ie/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=DPRLL-GRMS-2P09&code2=0017)
- [PhD in Germanic Studies (Full-Time) - *31/JUL/2026*](https://my.tcd.ie/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=DPRLL-GRMS-4F09&code2=0017)
- [PhD in Irish and Celtic Studies (Part-Time) - *31/JUL/2026*](https://my.tcd.ie/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=DPRLL-IRCS-2P09&code2=0017)
- [PhD in Irish and Celtic Studies (Full-Time) - *31/JUL/2026*](https://my.tcd.ie/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=DPRLL-IRCS-4F09&code2=0017)
- [PhD in Italian (Part-Time) - *31/JUL/2026*](https://my.tcd.ie/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=DPRLL-ITAL-2P09&code2=0017)
- [PhD in Italian (Full-Time) - *31/JUL/2026*](https://my.tcd.ie/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=DPRLL-ITAL-4F09&code2=0017)
- [PhD Near and Middle Eastern Studies (Part-Time) - *31/JUL/2026*](https://my.tcd.ie/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=DPRLL-NMES-1P09&code2=0017)
- [PhD Near and Middle Eastern Studies (Full-Time) - *31/JUL/2026*](https://my.tcd.ie/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=DPRLL-NMES-2F09&code2=0017)
- [PhD in Russian and Slavonic Studies (Part-Time) - *31/JUL/2026*](https://my.tcd.ie/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=DPRLL-RUSS-2P09&code2=0017)
- [PhD in Russian and Slavonic Studies (Full-Time) - *31/JUL/2026*](https://my.tcd.ie/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=DPRLL-RUSS-4F09&code2=0017)
- [PhD in Hispanic Studies (Part-Time) - *31/JUL/2026*](https://my.tcd.ie/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=DPRLL-SPAN-2P09&code2=0017)
- [PhD in Hispanic Studies (Full-Time) - *31/JUL/2026*](https://my.tcd.ie/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=DPRLL-SPAN-4F09&code2=0017)

### Postgraduate

- [A-Z of PG courses](https://www.tcd.ie/courses/postgraduate/a-z-of-pg-courses/)
- [Postgraduate Research](https://www.tcd.ie/courses/postgraduate/postgraduate-research/)
  - [Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences](https://www.tcd.ie/courses/postgraduate/postgraduate-research/arts-humanities-and-social-sciences/)
    - [School of Business](https://www.tcd.ie/courses/postgraduate/postgraduate-research/arts-humanities-and-social-sciences/school-of-business/)
    - [School of Creative Arts](https://www.tcd.ie/courses/postgraduate/postgraduate-research/arts-humanities-and-social-sciences/school-of-creative-arts/)
    - [School of Education](https://www.tcd.ie/courses/postgraduate/postgraduate-research/arts-humanities-and-social-sciences/school-of-education/)
    - [School of English](https://www.tcd.ie/courses/postgraduate/postgraduate-research/arts-humanities-and-social-sciences/school-of-english/)
    - [School of Histories and Humanities](https://www.tcd.ie/courses/postgraduate/postgraduate-research/arts-humanities-and-social-sciences/school-of-histories-and-humanities/)
    - [School of Languages, Literatures and Cultural Studies](https://www.tcd.ie/courses/postgraduate/postgraduate-research/arts-humanities-and-social-sciences/school-of-languages-literatures-and-cultural-studies/)
    - [School of Law](https://www.tcd.ie/courses/postgraduate/postgraduate-research/arts-humanities-and-social-sciences/school-of-law/)
    - [School of Linguistic, Speech and Communications Sciences](https://www.tcd.ie/courses/postgraduate/postgraduate-research/arts-humanities-and-social-sciences/school-of-linguistic-speech-and-communications-sciences/)
    - [School of Psychology](https://www.tcd.ie/courses/postgraduate/postgraduate-research/arts-humanities-and-social-sciences/school-of-psychology/)
    - [School of Religion, Theology, and Peace Studies](https://www.tcd.ie/courses/postgraduate/postgraduate-research/arts-humanities-and-social-sciences/school-of-religion-theology-and-peace-studies/)
    - [School of Social Sciences and Philosophy](https://www.tcd.ie/courses/postgraduate/postgraduate-research/arts-humanities-and-social-sciences/school-of-social-sciences-and-philosophy/)
    - [School of Social Work and Social Policy](https://www.tcd.ie/courses/postgraduate/postgraduate-research/arts-humanities-and-social-sciences/school-of-social-work-and-social-policy/)
  - [Engineering, Mathematics and Science](https://www.tcd.ie/courses/postgraduate/postgraduate-research/engineering-mathematics-and-science/)
    - [School of Biochemistry and Immunology](https://www.tcd.ie/courses/postgraduate/postgraduate-research/engineering-mathematics-and-science/school-of-biochemistry-and-immunology/)
    - [School of Chemistry](https://www.tcd.ie/courses/postgraduate/postgraduate-research/engineering-mathematics-and-science/school-of-chemistry/)
    - [School of Computer Science and Statistics](https://www.tcd.ie/courses/postgraduate/postgraduate-research/engineering-mathematics-and-science/school-of-computer-science-and-statistics/)
    - [School of Engineering](https://www.tcd.ie/courses/postgraduate/postgraduate-research/engineering-mathematics-and-science/school-of-engineering/)
    - [School of Genetics and Microbiology](https://www.tcd.ie/courses/postgraduate/postgraduate-research/engineering-mathematics-and-science/school-of-genetics-and-microbiology/)
    - [School of Mathematics](https://www.tcd.ie/courses/postgraduate/postgraduate-research/engineering-mathematics-and-science/school-of-mathematics/)
    - [School of Natural Sciences](https://www.tcd.ie/courses/postgraduate/postgraduate-research/engineering-mathematics-and-science/school-of-natural-sciences/)
    - [School of Physics](https://www.tcd.ie/courses/postgraduate/postgraduate-research/engineering-mathematics-and-science/school-of-physics/)
  - [Health Sciences](https://www.tcd.ie/courses/postgraduate/postgraduate-research/health-sciences/)
    - [School of Dental Science](https://www.tcd.ie/courses/postgraduate/postgraduate-research/health-sciences/school-of-dental-science/)
    - [School of Medicine](https://www.tcd.ie/courses/postgraduate/postgraduate-research/health-sciences/school-of-medicine/)
    - [School of Nursing and Midwifery](https://www.tcd.ie/courses/postgraduate/postgraduate-research/health-sciences/school-of-nursing-and-midwifery/)
    - [School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences](https://www.tcd.ie/courses/postgraduate/postgraduate-research/health-sciences/school-of-pharmacy-and-pharmaceutical-sciences/)
- [How to Apply](https://www.tcd.ie/courses/postgraduate/how-to-apply/)
  - [Entry Requirements](https://www.tcd.ie/courses/postgraduate/how-to-apply/entry-requirements/)
  - [International Students](https://www.tcd.ie/courses/postgraduate/how-to-apply/international-students/)
- [Closing Dates](https://www.tcd.ie/courses/postgraduate/closing-dates/)
- [Fees](https://www.tcd.ie/courses/postgraduate/fees/)