Study location	Hungary, Debrecen
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.

Language requirements

English English language proficiency equivalent to CEFR level B2 accepted certificates: TOEFL 547 /IELTS 6.0 any proctored exam on level B2, eg. Duolingo, EFSET Certificate on English medium of instruction In case of a missing certificate about the English language proficiency, we conduct a Skype interview and a written English placement test in order to check the applicant’s English language skills.

Other requirements

A motivation letter must be added to your application. Statement by the supervisor must be uploaded (including a preliminary research proposal signed by the supervisor and the head of the school). For the PhD application you need to write a research plan (minimum 2 pages, typed with Times New Roman 12 point font size letters, written in the language of the selected study programme). You can search for possible research topics at this website: doktori.hu/index.php?menuid=116&lang=EN. Please choose the University of Debrecen, your chosen Doctoral School and just announced as a deadline. If you cannot find the Professor’s email address on this site, please copy their name in the University’s phonebook: unideb.hu/en/telefonkonyv If a Professor agrees to be your supervisor, please ask them to issue a document for you with this information. Please upload this document to the application platform as it is a compulsory document for PhD applications.

More information	edu.unideb.hu/..anagement-and-business-phd

Overview

Program description:
The aim of doctoral training is to enable doctoral candidates to perform high quality scientific work. They have to be able to plan and conduct primary and secondary research, as well as to process the respective technical literature in an analytical and synthesising manner. Obtaining scientific methodological skills and using these methods are a requirement during the PhD course. The Doctoral School admits students mainly from the following courses: Accounting MSc, International Economy and Business, MBA, Management, Strategic Management, Enterprise development MSc, Human resources consultancy MSc, Rural development agricultural engineering MSc and Agricultural enterprise economics MSc.

The research field of the Doctoral School is built on the traditions of its legal predecessor. In a wider sense, the Doctoral School is active in the field of business, management, business administration, agribusiness, accounting, economics, sectoral methodology, marketing, finance, enterprise economics, rural development, sports economics, international relations, supply chain management.

Students need to contact a supervisor. In the application the name of the supervisor who accepted the student has to be mentioned. Applications without a selected supervisor cannot be accepted. List of supervisors at the Doctoral School: doktori.hu/index.php?menuid=191&lang=EN&di_ID=38

Entry requirements:
Relevant Master degree

Entrance exam:
Yes

Type of entrance exam:
oral

Entrance exam location:
Electronic

Entrance exam description:
The professional evaluation of the educational materials (degree, transcripts, results) and the research topic is the task of the relevant Doctoral School. This evaluation is followed by a Skype interview with one of the professors of the Faculty, which aims to check the applicant’s level of motivation, language skills and professional knowledge. (In case of a missing certificate about the English language proficiency we conduct a Skype interview in order to check the applicant’s English language skills.)

Contact:
Ms Lilla Fónai
Admissions Officer
fonai.lilla@edu.unideb.hu

Preparatory year available:
No

Specialisation year available:
No

Programme structure

Doctoral candidates must obtain 240 credits.
Two main parts of the curricula:
- Study credits: 20 (mandatory courses)
Mandatory courses (1. and 2. semesters):
General research methodology (qualitative and quantitative methodology skills): 4 credits
Micro- and macroeconomics: 4 credits
Enterprise economics: 4 credits
Financial management: 4 credits
Management organization and human resource management: 4 credits
General research methodology (organized by the Vice-Rector’s Office).
- Research work (From the first to the last semester): 220 credits.
Total: 240 credits.