Study location	Hungary, Budapest
Type	Doctoral, full-time
Nominal duration	8 semesters (240 ECTS)

Application fee	HUF 9,000 one-time

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 professional qualification, b) whose professional and scientific competence is deemed to be suitable by the competent admission committee, 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.

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 IELTS, 6.0 TOEFL, 65 TOEFL iBT, 72 TOEIC, 785 Duolingo, 100 Bachelor’s and MSc degrees obtained in English are also acceptable as proof of language knowledge.

Other requirements

A motivation letter must be added to your application. 5 000 – 10 000 characters with space Motivation letter Content requirements of the motivation letter: • Why you want to join this programme, your motivations. • Your research experience and skills. • Outline some research topics and methods you would be interested in our have experience with Length: maximum 3 pages. Specific requirements for Non-EU applicants: Tuition fees for Non-EEA: EUR 4,000/semester

More information	uni-corvinus.hu/..am-in-economics/?lang=en

Overview

The Doctoral Program in Economics underwent a major reorganization in 2023, and the new program is organized in an international style and follows Western standards. It aims to teach students how to carry out high-quality economic analysis which helps decision makers to create good policy on the governmental and enterprise level. They also learn how to write research papers that can ultimately be published in high-quality academic journals. The program is built on the expertise of established researchers and newly hired international faculty.

The program is organized around the following modules:

Core module. In the core module, students study four core subjects: microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics and causal data analysis. Students coming from high quality MA programs can use a fast track and jump the core courses.

Field module. The program has four fields: theory, empirical research, finance, macroeconomics. To complete a field, students need to complete 3 field courses. In addition, they must complete another 3 courses.

Research module. Students will gradually transfer from coursework to individual research. Upon entry, they will be assigned a mentor, who will guide them through the first year. At the beginning of the second year, students get their final advisor (or two co-advisors). From the beginning of the program, students attend research seminars and present their research ideas at the Doctoral Seminar, where they can get advice from the faculty and outside experts. At the complex examination, students present a detailed research plan.

At the end of the second year, students take a complex examination, which is based upon the field courses. At the exam, students also present a detailed research proposal.

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.