International and Security Studies Doctoral Program
| Study location | Hungary, Budapest |
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| Type | Doctoral, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 8 semesters (240 ECTS) |
| Application fee | HUF 9,000 one-time |
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| Entry qualification | Postgraduate diploma (or higher) Application to the doctoral programmes of the University is open to Hungarian nationals, nationals of the EU and the EEA enjoying equal treatment with Hungarian nationals as well as non-Hungarian nationals who do not belong to the group of nationals enjoying equal treatment with Hungarian nationals and a) who have a diploma obtained during a master-level programme (MA or MSc) or following an earlier university programme certifying a tertiary qualification and b) whose professional and scientific competence is deemed to be suitable by the c) whose language proficiency is deemed to be suitable by the competent admission committee, d) if they have scholarly publications, they have recorded and approved them in MTMT and have accepted liability for the accuracy of the information by signing the author’s declaration. If your qualifications are not in English or Hungarian, official translations will be required for all diplomas and transcripts into English or Hungarian. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. |
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| Language requirements | English Applicants must have a minimum B2 level of English knowledge which is tested by the admission committee. The following secured English language tests with the minimum scores stated are accepted as proof: Cambridge, FCE Bachelor’s and MSc degrees obtained in English are also acceptable as proof of language knowledge. |
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| Other requirements | • Research proposal (max. 8000 characters without literature, which should not exceed 10 items), including the research question, methodology, knowledge about the state of art and the relevance of the research, and its consistence with the research foci of the Doctoral School of International Relations and Political Science. • Curriculum vitae, including previous research, awards, publications (if any), the title of the Master’s thesis, language proficiency. Applicants should write a paragraph about their motivation. Specific requirements for Non-EU applicants: Tuition fees for Non-EEA: EUR 4,000/semester |
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Overview
The aim of the doctoral programme is to function as a hub and a productive workshop for critical strategic thinking for those committed to the multidisciplinary study of International Relations and to supply the academic sphere both domestically and regionally with new generations of doctoral graduates. We are committed to help make the most of our candidates’ talents and to assist them in creating dissertation works of significant added value in their field. Our supervisors and instructors represent all of the major sub-fields of the multidisciplinary study of International Relations, including Political Science, International Relations, History of Diplomacy, International Law and Area/Regional Studies and can, accordingly, support a wide range of research projects in these areas and in their intersections. We provide adequate methodological grounding to programme participants. We are working to expand our network of international connections. Our domestic position in Hungary is, in one word, central: Corvinus University’s International and Security Studies doctoral programme is the alma mater of many a doctoral graduate currently teaching at other higher education institutions in the country. At the same time, our doctoral programme also welcomes representatives of the public service and corporate spheres who look to build on their accumulated professional experience in the framework of scholarly dissertation projects that may serve the aims of developing knowledge in their areas of expertise. We also have a good number of international participants, who add valued diversity to, and enrich, the overall knowledge capital of the doctoral school, as well as contribute to further expansion of the school’s network of contacts around the world.
Programme structure
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Career opportunities
The two pathways have the same training and output requirements, the degree obtained (PhD) is the same, the difference will be in the target group, the aim of the training and the way the training is organised.
Academic career
This is the place for you if you want to work professionally in research and education or if you want to pursue a career in higher education and research.
Expert career
This is the ideal choice for you if you already have experience in business, public administration, culture, diplomacy and want to put your knowledge into practice.