PhDPál Vásárhelyi Doctoral School of Civil Engineering and Earth Sciences [Engineering Science] (Civil Engineering)
Study location | Hungary, Budapest |
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Academic field | Building and civil engineering (ISCED 0732) Civil engineering (JACS H200) |
Type | Doctoral, full degree studies |
Nominal duration | 8 semesters (240 ECTS) |
Study language | English |
Awards | PhD |
Course code | Engineering Science |
Entry qualification | Master diploma (or higher) diploma of MSc in Civil Engineering or a field related to the research topic; 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. |
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Language requirements | English or an equivalent B2 level certificate |
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Other requirements | At least 2 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. |
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More information |
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Overview
Program description:
The programme in Civil Engineering Sciences covers structural, geotechnical, transportation and water infrastructure engineering, in strong contact with the industry.
Research topics in structural engineering include building physics; design, diagnostics and sustainability of building materials and constructions; fire safety; field testing and computational design of bridges and building structures; fragility of structures subjected to extreme actions, including earthquakes; structural stability; topology optimization; biomechanics; masonry, cable and tent structures; geotechnics; rock mechanics and engineering geology. As to infrastructure engineering, research topics are offered in hydrodynamics of rivers and lakes; ecohydraulics; hydrology of rural and urban catchments; hydrogeology and ecosystems; water and wastewater treatment infrastructure and technology; pollution and nutrient transport in natural waters; river basin management; design and monitoring of road and railway track structure. Research at the Faculty is supported by accredited testing laboratories for building materials, structures, rocks and fluids; state-of-the-art field equipment for survey and monitoring, as well as specialised professional software.
Note that we offer two PhD programmes – in Civil Engineering and in Earth Sciences – in continuation of the three master programs. By choosing the research topic in your application, you are implicitly selecting the respective PhD programme.
Entry requirements:
diploma of MSc in Civil Engineering or in relevant engineering field;
research plan agreed by the host institute in advance;
language skills proven by TOEFL, IELTS or equivalent certificates (for further information refer to www.bme.hu);
successful admission test and interview
Entrance exam:
Yes
Type of entrance exam:
written and oral
Entrance exam location:
Electronic
Entrance exam description:
Admission procedure in general and general requirements: refer to admission regulations.
Minimum criteria: diploma of MSc in Civil Engineering or a field related to the research topic
Steps:
- preevaluation of the submitted documents: quality of MSc diploma, quality of MSc and BSc transcripts, quality of research plan; additional evaluated aspects: mention of the preference for one of our currently offered research topics in the research proposal, quality of motivation letter, recommendation letters, extra-curricular activities (e.g. involvement in education, research, publication activitites, technical contests, additional language knowledge, etc.)
- online test: basic mathematical knowledge
- online interview in English: evaluation of language skills, motivation, attitude, technical preparedness in the selected research field;
Result: admission to PhD programme /admission rejected
Contact:
Dr. Balázs Kövesdi
vice-dean for science Faculty of Civil Engineering
kovesdi.balazs@emk.bme.hu
Dr. László Gergely Vigh
Directorate of Education
international@bme.hu
Preparatory year available:
No
Specialisation year available:
No
Minimum number of scholarship holders:
1
Maximum number of scholarship holders:
10
Link:
studyinhungary.hu/institution/budapest-university-of-technology-and-economics-58.html
Programme structure
http://phd.epito.bme.hu/sites/default/files/page/academic_plan_2019.pdf