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) MA or MSc degree in the field of social sciences. In case of other master degrees: individual consideration. 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): Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo - Kinshasa, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, 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, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen.

Language requirements

English Minimum B2 level or above (CEFR B2; IELTS: 6; TOEFL 72). If the applicant’s language of instruction during their previous training was English, a university degree or high school diploma will suffice. For the completion of the programme, an additional complex intermediate level state exam or equivalent in a foreign language (non-Hungarian) is required. Native languages (other than English) can be accepted as a second foreign language. Knowledge of the native language can be proved by a university degree or high school diploma.

Other requirements

A motivation letter must be added to your application. MA/MSc degree List of university courses taken (transcript of records) CV Motivation letter in English Research work plan Reference work: length no more than 6000 words, an earlier work done by the applicant (e.g.: workshop work, shortened version of a thesis or published scientific paper) Language certificate Copy of the main pages of the passport (needs to be valid)

More information	elte.hu/en/doctoral-school-of-sociology

Overview

Program description:
The aim of this programme is to ensure the existence of a new generation of scholars dedicated to the social sciences, and especially sociology, and to prepare them thoroughly for the acquisition of the doctoral degree and for independent academic research and teaching at the postgraduate academic level. The doctoral school offers three programmes: Sociology, International Studies, and Interdisciplinary Social Research. The programmes follow international educational standards in the social sciences and have produced graduates who work as highly qualified research experts, university teachers, and training specialists in both theoretical and practical approaches to the various fields of social policy practice at a high level that is also recognized internationally.

This programme is recommended for applicants who are interested inpursuing a career as, for example a university professor, social researcher, scientific expert, political analyst, political expert, social policy analyst, media expert, or international policy expert (see the Career section below for more details on further employment opportunities). The Doctoral School welcomes all students, lecturers and research topics, and does not discriminate on the basis of ethnic or cultural background, political views, disability, gender identity, self-expression or sexual orientation.

This programme enables students to observe and examine social phenomena and their interrelationships in their cultural and historical contexts, in their economic and social embeddedness, and in the diversity of their possible methodological approaches. Students must demonstrate their ability to conduct individual research leading to innovative solutions, to present their findings internationally according to the standards of scientific communication and to apply their results for the benefit of society.

Tracks/Specializations:

• Sociology
• International Studies
• Interdisciplinary Social Research

Program leader
Dr Zsombor BÓDY
Head of Doctoral School, Professor

Entry requirements:
MA/MSc degree in Social Sciences

Entrance exam:
Yes

Type of entrance exam:
oral

Entrance exam location:
Electronic

Entrance exam description:
Applicants need to submit their MA/MSc degree, transcript of records, CV, motivation letter, research plan, and reference work.
IF the degree meets the eligibility criteria, the following step is the oral interview (skype). The recruiting committee will decide upon admission.

Optional documents to submit with application:

• List of publications – optional
• Copy of awards in professional competitions – optional
• Letter of recommendation – optional
• Statement of supervisor – optional

List of supervisors and proposed research topics:

Supervisors & proposed research topics for the Sociology specialization

Supervisors & proposed research topics for the International Studies specialization

Supervisors & proposed research topics for the Interdisciplinary Social Research specialization

Preparatory year available:
No

Specialisation year available:
No

Link:
studyinhungary.hu/institution/eotvos-lorand-university-66.html

Contact person:
International Office, Eszter Borbála Bagi
E-mail: international@tatk.elte.hu

Programme structure

Click below to find out more about the structure for each specialization:

• Sociology PhD Programme
• International Studies PhD Programme
• Interdisciplinary Social Research PhD Programme

Career opportunities

The program aims to provide this in conformity with the international educational standards in social sciences, meeting formal and content requirements; as well as providing highly qualified research experts and university teachers in the future, and training specialists (of both theoretical and practical approaches) for the different fields of social policy practice at a high level, recognized at an international scale.

Job examples:

• University professor
• Social researcher
• Scientific experts
• Political analyst
• Political expert
• Social policy analyst
• Political expert
• Media expert