Political Science 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 main research profiles of the Doctoral Programme in Political Science are political theory, comparative politics, general and regional issues of the European Union. Other major topics include electoral behaviour, governance, political communication, political institutions (e.g. constitutional courts, electoral systems, parliaments, parties, party systems, social movements), political leadership, political theory and philosophy, administrative models, and aspects of political science and the political economy of specific policies. Further details are provided in the researchers’ thesis descriptions and in the activities of our doctoral students and doctoral candidates.
The main objective of the doctoral programme is to train and launch researchers who are capable of pursuing political science and public service as scholars, and who are able to compete in national and international academic and academic careers. At the same time, it is open to those who wish to go beyond academic studies in these disciplines, in order to develop a more professionally sound career. The profile of the school has changed over the years, with the discontinuation of the public administration sub-programme and the introduction of the civil service. The school has changed its focus and now welcomes applicants with a background in social sciences and public service. Our doctoral students also form a professional community, working closely with their supervisors, and our school is developing an increasingly diverse network of contacts with the wider Hungarian political science community, including training institutions beyond the borders. Our international links are also constantly developing.
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.