Programme description

New programme in 2026/27 academic year

Digital Humanities is an interdisciplinary second-cycle (MA) programme designed for those who wish to combine a humanist’s sensitivity with analytical and technological competences. The curriculum integrates linguistics and literary studies with data processing tools, text analysis, programming, and the design of digital solutions for culture and research. Students learn how to study, interpret, and make cultural resources accessible in digital environments – from large text corpora to multimedia archives.

Courses are based on current research projects conducted by teams of humanists and computer scientists at Jagiellonian University. As a result, students gain both a solid foundation in the humanities and practical skills in working with digital tools – from building databases and preparing digital editions to language and text analysis. The programme is continuously updated to reflect the dynamic changes in technology, communication practices, and the functioning of culture in the contemporary world.

The programme has a strong project-based character – students participate in real research initiatives, co-create digital archives, tools, and online editions, and develop their own projects. They also explore modern methods of data visualisation, interface design, and computational text analysis. Graduates are therefore well prepared to work in interdisciplinary teams operating at the intersection of research, technology, and the creative sector, and to address the challenges of cultural digitisation, the development of artificial intelligence, and the evolving labour market.

Information regarding Faculty

The Digital Humanities programme is delivered through interfaculty and university-wide cooperation between the Faculty of Philology, the Faculty of Polish Studies, and the Jagiellonian Library, with additional support from staff of the Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science. It draws on the research potential developed within flagship digital humanities projects carried out at the Faculty of Philology and the Faculty of Polish Studies under the Jagiellonian University Excellence Initiative Programme: PF Digital Humanities Lab and PF DiHeLib, as well as the interfaculty unit – the Jagiellonian Centre for Digital Humanities (JCHC).

• Faculty of Philology
• Faculty of Polish Studies
• Jagiellonian Centre for Digital Humanities

Rankings, distinctions, accreditations

• Scientific category B+ in the main discipline of "Linguistics" awarded to the Jagiellonian University in Kraków by the decision of the Minister of Education and Science

Curriculum overview

In the programme curriculum, you may find information about the subjects you will attend while studying this programme. The programme indicates which subjects are scheduled for each semester of the studies, which are mandatory, which belong to the group of elective subjects (so-called optional subjects), which of them end with an exam, and which do not. Each subject in such a programme curriculum has its syllabus, which is a description of what students learn within the scope of that subject.

Student’s life

Time spent at the university is not all about education and class participation; it is also an excellent opportunity to develop hobbies and interests. Many research societies and student organizations operate at the Jagiellonian University, including faculty- and university-wide ones. These societies allow students to spend their free time actively, gain knowledge, develop their talents, participate in engaging, unconventional projects, go on research and team-building trips, participate in conferences, and meet fellow students outside the lecture halls. There are more than 20 students’ academic associations at the Faculty of Philology. 

Students interested in the international dimension of studying can participate in a wide variety of exchange programmes, such as Erasmus+, Utrecht Network, bilateral exchange programmes, European university Una Europa, or the domestic mobility programme called MOST.

More than just studies

• Student Government of the Faculty of Philology

Admission to studies

Admission to study programmes at the Jagiellonian University is conducted electronically in the Online Application System: irk.uj.edu.pl. If you have any questions related to admission, please contact the Admissions Office directly or visit the websites: welcome.uj.edu.pl and irk.uj.edu.pl.

Detailed information about admission to this study programme, including information on the method of calculating the result, qualification criteria, fees, deadlines, and a list of required documents are available on the Online Application System (IRK): irk.uj.edu.pl

Transfer from other university or study programme

Transfer from another university, including a foreign one, or change of study programme within the University is possible with the dean's consent after completing the first year of studies and fulfilling additional requirements established by the Faculty Council. For inquiries regarding transfer, please contact the unit responsible for the specific study programme directly.

Graduates

A graduate of Digital Humanities combines advanced humanities knowledge with practical skills in working with data, texts, and digital tools. They are able to analyse and visualise cultural data sets, create digital editions and repositories, and co-develop interdisciplinary research and media projects. They critically and consciously assess the impact of technology on culture and society, taking into account ethical and social dimensions. Graduates are prepared to work in cultural institutions, education, media, the creative sector, non-governmental organisations, and to pursue further academic development.

Further education possibilities

• Doctoral School, f.e. Doctoral School in the Humanities
• Post diploma programmes
• Second-cycle programmes

Contact

The programme is delivered through interfaculty and university-wide cooperation between the Faculty of Philology, the Faculty of Polish Studies, and the Jagiellonian Library, with the support of staff from the Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science. The Faculty of Philology is located close to the very centre of Kraków, the Jagiellonian Library, and the Błonia Park. If you have any questions regarding the programme, please contact us here:

filolog@uj.edu.pl

al. Mickiewicza 9A
31-120 Kraków, Poland
Phone: (+48) 12 663 43 72, 663 43 71

filg.uj.edu.pl

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