Study location	Hungary, Szeged
Type	Doctoral, full degree studies
Nominal duration	8 semesters (240 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	PHD
Course code	Arts and Humanities

Entry qualification

Master diploma (or higher) MA degree in philosophy/ethics/aethetics/religious studies, and an online interview 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.

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.

Language requirements	English B2

Other requirements	A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	u-szeged.hu/..dy-programmes/philosophy-phd

Overview

Program description:
Our profile is variety in the tradition of classical Continental Philosophy and in some of the more current philosophical disciplines such as applied philosophy (environmental philosophy, bioethics, medical ethics), pragmatism, contemporary aesthetic thought and certain aspects of analytic philosophy. We also encourage and promote innovative, interdisciplinary research between traditional philosophy and cultural studies, the philosophy of art, religious studies, psychology, linguistics and media studies. For the most current and urgent debates of ethical and environmental concerns we provide the intellectual hardware based on the Continental philosophical tradition in order to foster thoughtful and responsible intellectual assessment and discussion of current cultural and social challenges. Research areas cover outstanding Continental thinkers, phenomenology, philosophical anthropology, existentialism, contemporary applied philosophy, 20th century and contemporary aesthetics and philosophy of art, modern epistemology and logic.

Application and admission requirements:
MA diploma, B2 level competence in English, letter of motivation, research plan Applicants present themselves and their projects in an oral Skype interview.

Entrance exam:
Yes

Type of entrance exam:
interview

Entrance exam location:
online

Entrance exam description:
Applicants register via the online application system. The entrance exam will be conducted in person, at a venue belonging to the Faculty of Arts OR at a venue previously designated by the Faculty of Arts in the applicant’s place of residence OR through a Skype interview. Identification of the applicant happens on the basis of personal documents. The entrance exam consists of an interview of motivation.

Contact:
Dr. Emese Mogyoródi
mse{at}philo.u-szeged.hu

Preparatory year available:
No

Specialisation year available:
No

Minimum number of scholarship holders:
1

Maximum number of scholarship holders:
4

Link:
studyinhungary.hu/institution/university-of-szeged-37.html