Study location	Hungary, Budapest
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. Often you can get 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): Ukraine.

Language requirements	English B2

Other requirements

At least 2 reference(s) should be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. The applicant is required to upload the following documents: - statement of the supervisor - research proposal - results of scientific research, possible student groups, and publication activities so far (e.g: an article in a peer-reviewed journal) - an official certificate from the criminal records not more than three months old or an equivalent document in the case of foreign nationals - a professional curriculum vitae

More information	en.uni-nke.hu/..chool-of-military-sciences

Overview

Program description:
The Doctoral School of Military Sciences focuses on the questions of military science regarding the activities of the defense sphere. This includes a wide spectrum of research fields from military history through security theories, defense administration to national security. Although the doctoral program of the School is primarily based on certain accredited MSc programs of the National University of Public Service, the law on higher education enables the admission of graduates of other universities and with a scientific background related to military sciences. The organised training lasts 8 semesters and applies the system of credit points. In order to successfully finish their training and receive their leaving certificate (absolutory) by the end of the 8th semester, PhD students must obtain at least 240 credit points and B2 level in two foreign languages. Upon successful completion of the program, students are awarded a PhD degree in Military Sciences.

Entry requirements:
MSc/MA degree

Entrance exam:
Yes

Type of entrance exam:
oral and written

Entrance exam location:
Electronic

Entrance exam description:
An application for an organised PhD programme must be submitted to the AOC (The Academic Organisational Centre of the University) using the application form specified in the manner and until the deadline announced in the entrance information brochure. With regard to an application for an individual study programme, the publication results, equalling are least 10 publication points, of research activities must be documented. If an application is insufficient in form, the AOC calls on the applicant to provide any missing documents. If a missing document is not made available until the deadline set forth in the call for applications, the application will be turned down. Any rejection must be justified specifically, item by item. The head of the DS (Doctoral School) invites applicants who submitted applications sufficient in form to an interview (on Skype) in May. The examination of applicants applying for individual preparation is an exception to the above. The admission committee has at least three members. Its chair is the head or deputy head of the DS and its members are the head and an invited expert of the research field involved. The supervisor concerned may be present at the interview not possessing the right to vote. At the interview, the applicant’s scientific (professional) performance, previous research activities and foreign language proficiency are checked, with points awarded. A maximum of 100 points may be obtained at the interview.

Research topics for academic year 2021/2022 is availabe here:
en.uni-nke.hu/document/en-uni-nke-hu/Call-for-app-2021.pdf

Contact:
Ms Orsolya Pollak
Doctoral school coordinator
pollak.orsolya@uni-nke.hu

Preparatory year available:
No

Specialisation year available:
No

Minimum number of scholarship holders:
1

Maximum number of scholarship holders:
5

Doctoral Regulation
en.uni-nke.hu/document/en-uni-nke-hu/DOCTORAL-REGULATIONS.pdf