Study location	Hungary, Budapest
Type	Doctoral (PhD or DLA), full-time
Nominal duration	8 semesters (2 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	PhD

Tuition fee	€4,500 per semester
Application fee	€100 one-time
Deposit	€50 one-time This 50 EUR is an acceptance insurance paid to our agency to guarantee your acceptance letter. This means, if we cannot get you acceptance letter, then we refund you back this amount fully. Please note that this amount will increase to 60 EUR from May 1, 2020 and further to 75 EUR from June 1, 2020. Complete your application package as early as possible and enjoy the lower prices!

Entry qualification

Graduate (master) diploma (or higher) eligible diploma of MSc, research plan agreed by the host institute in advance, 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.

Language requirements	English B2, language skills proven by TOEFL (min iBt 80 points), IELTS (min 5.5 points), Cambridge First Certificate, or equivalent certificates

Other requirements	- Relevant MSc degree; quality of MSc transcript (min. 70%); - Successful admission interview; - Research plan agreed and accepted by the host institute in advance;

Overview

The Faculty of Architecture offers graduate studies in its two graduate schools. Studies in the Pál Csonka Doctoral School cover scientific problems related to architecture, construction, structural mechanics, geometry and applied mechanics. The 4-year-long curriculum, upon successful defense, leads to a PhD in architecture and engineering. Performance of the student is evaluated on a comprehensive exam after the second year. The main focus of the curriculum is independent research in a close collaboration with the supervisor of the student. The main goal is a high-quality doctoral thesis supported by publications in international, peer-reviewed journals.