PHDDoctoral School of Law [Social Science]
| Study location | Hungary, Pécs |
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| Type | Doctoral, full degree studies |
| Nominal duration | 8 semesters (240 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | PHD |
| Course code | Social Science |
| Entry qualification | Master diploma (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. In most cases you can request a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. |
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| Territory requirements | Applications are accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo - Kinshasa, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Rwanda, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, St Lucia, Sudan, Syria, São Tomé & Príncipe, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Türkiye, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen. |
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| Language requirements | English Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 5.5+ or TOEFL (iBT internet-based): 72 points (www.ets.org/toefl) / Cambridge ESOL: B2 level (www.cambridgeenglish.org) / TELC: B2 level (www.telc.net/en.html) / ECL: B2 level (www.ecl-test.com/) / Duolingo English Test: 110 points (englishtest.duolingo.com/scores) You do not have to submit an official English test result if one of the following criteria applies to you: English is your native language / You have continued your undergraduate studies in English / You have participated in a preparatory course organised by the University of Pécs or any other Hungarian institute (You have to submit the official transcript of your preparatory studies) |
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| Other requirements | A motivation letter must be added to your application. - copy of university degree certificate (MA/MSc), |
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Overview
The PhD programme of the Doctoral School of the Faculty of Law, University of Pécs enables lawyers to conduct original research with major impact on academia and legal practice. The good research infrastructure and the remarkable scientific network create a unique opportunity to undertake research in any field of law and the relating disciplines. The Faculty of Law considers internationalisation to be an important priority in doctoral education as well and thus welcomes all interested foreign students to its programme. The Doctoral School specifically encourages a focus on European and international aspects of law, multidisciplinary research methods and participation in international research projects.
Entrance exam:
Yes
Type of entrance exam:
oral
Entrance exam location:
Electronic
Entrance exam description:
Evaluation of submitted documents, online interview and ranking of applicants
Contact:
doktori.iskola@ajk.pte.hu
Programme structure
Requirements for awarding the doctoral (PhD) degree:
a) Acquisition of an absolutorium within the framework of doctoral training organized in
the discipline of law and political science.
b) Proving knowledge of two foreign languages by passing two complex (oral and written)
state-accredited – or other equivalent recognized/nostrified – language exams at
intermediate (B2) and elementary (B1) levels respectively, or by a university or college
degree in a foreign language, or by a professional translator’s certificate. The language in
which the student has passed an intermediate level exam must be a foreign language that is
necessary for the academic research of the doctoral research topic, or if the study of the
topic does not require any special knowledge of a foreign language, English, German,
French, Russian, Spanish and Italian may be accepted.
c) Successful defence of the doctoral dissertation during a public debate.
Knowledge of the two foreign languages shall – in addition to those specified above – be
verified in each case in relation to the doctoral candidate’s mother tongue.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
1. During the training period a doctoral student shall collect minimum 60, but maximum
100 credits by attending lectures and consultations. (Training credit)
2. During the period of organized training a doctoral student shall collect minimum 140
credits by his or her research activity. (Research credit)
3. During the entire period of organized training a student shall be granted maximum 40
credits for the teaching activity carried out by him or her. (Teaching credit)
Credits can be obatained by attending the organized training, writing essays, publishing
articles and giving presentations on conferences.