Students can apply for admission by submitting the application form (available for download below) and its annexes to the secretariat of the doctoral school.

If you have any questions regarding the admission process, please contact our secretary on titkarsag.rgdi@sze.hu.

Terms of application:

- everyone can apply who holds a university degree in economics, geography, sociology, political science, international studies, humanities or other qualification within social sciences, *
- those graduating in the 2019/2020 academic year, passing the final examination and obtaining a language exam certificate necessary for graduation (it should be presented by 31 July 2020 the latest),
- a university degree with the grade “good” (4.0) or higher (the grade will be taken into consideration for 3 years from obtaining the degree),

- extensive knowledge of the professional field.

* We can accept the application of those with degrees in humanities or other social sciences only if they can prove their participation in a specialization program in economics or if they obtained some specialized qualification in economic or regional sciences during their bachelor's program.

To be submitted for application:
- application form,
- copy of university degree (or credit book in case of those graduating in the current academic year)
- professional CV,
- list of publications (if you have),
- research plan (max. 4000  character spaces) and a maximum half-page long cover letter,
- letters of recommendation if possible (from a teacher, workplace manager, a professional, etc.),
- other important information

In case of a university degree obtained abroad, the applicant should attach the copy and translation of the degree.

Application deadline: 31 May 2020
The deadline date means the posting date. The program starts in September 2020.

Interview, evaluation:

The applicant will be informed about the date (expected in mid-June) and place of the interview via letter (e-mail). During the interview, the Admission Board should be convinced of the applicants' extensive professional knowledge, concepts regarding their work in the doctoral program, previous scientific activities and language skills.

The Council of the Doctoral School takes into consideration the recommendation of the Admission Board, the quota of state-financed students and other capacities of the Faculty when making a decision about the admission. Following the approval of the admission, the head of the doctoral school sends a written notification to the applicants, to be expected in mid-July.

Date of admission interviews: mid-June 2020

COSTS of Doctoral Program in Regional Sciences:

The admission procedure costs: 9000 HUF

The tuition fee (formal doctoral program and individual training): 300.000 HUF/semester