Programme description

Oriental Philology—Turkish Philology is the programme for people with linguistic skills, interested in cultural, geographical and political issues of the Turkic linguistic area, i.e. Asia Minor, Central Asia as well as other regions inhabited by Turkic languages people. This is a programme offering first of all learning of Turkish (from the very beginning), but it also offers to acquire the general humanistic knowledge of literature, history, culture, geography, politics and religion of Turkey as well as languages, history, culture and politics of other Turkic countries. Students of Turkish Philology may develop their knowledge of Turkish by participating in summer and winter language courses in Turkey organised as commercial courses or under a scholarship programme organised by the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange.

Information regarding Faculty

Although it appeared in the structure of the university in 1951, the Faculty of Philology offers study programmes (fields of research) which have existed for a long time and tradition of which dates back by even five centuries. The Faculty offers over 20 philologies but teaches as many as 50 languages! It was granted the A category by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, study programmes conducted at the Faculty lead in rankings prepared by the Education Foundation “Perspektywy”, and talented students join the prestigious Diamond Grant program winners.

Studies at the Faculty of Philology have enjoyed unflagging popularity for years, allowing graduates to work, among others, as a translator, editor in publishing houses, teacher in schools, journalist, or employee of diplomatic or special services. Internships and paid internships offered by companies cooperating with the Faculty together with vocational courses and certified training, available to all interested students, can help in smooth entry to the labour market. Studies at the Faculty of Philology also include classes in small groups and the opportunity to work in more than 20 students’ academic associations.

The Faculty consists of 8 institutes, Oriental Philology—Turkish Philology study programme is conducted in the Institute of Oriental Studies. The main units of the Faculty of Philology are located in the centre of Kraków in the modern complex of buildings Collegium Paderevianum equipped with language laboratories and leisure zones. The library of the Faculty of Philology ensures access to national and worldwide sources of information – it is a modern information centre concerning foreign philologies, history of literature, linguistics, methods of teaching, history, culture, art and translation studies.

Rankings, distinctions, accreditations

• Category A granted to the Faculty by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education

Curriculum overview

Programme curriculum consists of information regarding classes in which you will take part while studying at this field of study. The programme provides data on classes in particular semesters, which of them are compulsory or optional, which of them end with an exam, and which do not. Each class has its own syllabus – a description of contents of the class.

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 student associations at the Faculty of Philology, f.e. Turkologists Academic Club.

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 at the Jagiellonian University is conducted electronically in the Online Application System (IRK): irk.uj.edu.pl. Admissions Office is responsible for the admission process at the Jagiellonian University. In case of questions regarding admission, contact the Office directly or visit websites: welcome.uj.edu.pl and irk.uj.edu.pl.

Information regarding admission to this study programme, including qualification rules, admission and tuition fee, schedule, required documents and information on final result calculation, are available on the Online Application System (IRK): irk.uj.edu.pl

Transfer from other university or study programme

Transfer from other university or other study programme is possible, with the consent of the dean: after finishing a first year of studies and fulfilling additional conditions described by the Faculty Council. In case of questions regarding a transfer, contact the unit in charge of study programme directly.

Graduates

Graduates of Oriental Philology—Turkish Philology find employment without obstacles not only due to knowledge of the language. Thanks to a wide knowledge they are also experts in the area of cultural, historical, social and religious issues of the region. They have many possibilities to develop their professional career. Except for employment in large corporations or in the position of a translator, turkologists are employed in European institutions, international organisations, educational units, tourism, institutions promoting culture as well as in the economic and political sector.

Due to the increasing need, students find employment before graduation. Graduates of the second-cycle programme are experts in cultural, historical, social and religious issues of the region not only due to their knowledge of the language but also thanks to a wide specialist knowledge.  They have many possibilities to develop their professional career. Except for work in diplomacy, large corporations or in the position of a translator turkologists find employment in European institutions, international organisations, educational and diplomatic units, tourism, institutions promoting culture, as well as in the economic and political sector.

Further education possibilities

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

Offer for school

The following events are conducted in Polish – to find out about the offer for English-speaking audience, please get in touch with the organizer directly. Additionally, due to the current pandemic, some faculty and university events may be canceled or conducted in a form other than that described below.

We invite all schools to a series of meetings, "University Closer to you – trips to the Jagiellonian University." The purpose of the sessions as part of the tours is to familiarize students with our university's history through a broad educational offer (lectures, workshops, laboratory classes, etc.). The current program of the event is available on the organizer's website - Centre for Communications and Marketing.

The Jagiellonian Library allows you to visit the old and new parts of the building. The tour program includes presentations of information about the history of the Library and the building itself and a tour of the Warehouse Department. The offer of Collegium Maius consists of the "Traces of science" and "Traces of history and art" lessons as well as interactive online classes. We also invite you to familiarize yourself with the educational offer of: the Botanic Garden, the Nature Education Center, the Confucius Institute, and the Museum of the Department of Anatomy UJ CM.

Contact

The study programme is conducted at the Institute of Oriental Studies, a unit of the Faculty of Philology. The Institute is located close to the historic centre of Kraków, the Jagiellonian Library, Jordan Park, and Błonia Park. For more information, please contact:

filolog@uj.edu.pl

al. Mickiewicza 9
31-120 Kraków, Poland
Phone: (+48) 12 663 45 06, 663 45 07

turkologia.io.filg.uj.edu.pl
io.filg.uj.edu.pl
filg.uj.edu.pl

Other programmes that may interest you

• Middle East Studies (Faculty of International and Political Studies) – programme in Polish
• Oriental Philology—Arabic Philology (Faculty of Philology) – programme in Polish
• Oriental Philology—Iranian Philology (Faculty of Philology) – programme in Polish