Study location	Hungary, Budapest
Type	Doctoral, full degree studies
Nominal duration	8 semesters
Study language	English
Awards	PhD
Course code	Engineering Science

Entry qualification

Master diploma (or higher) diploma of MSc in Mechanical Engineering, other MSc degrees can also be accepted but require particular decision (please contact us in advance); min quality of MSc diploma: good; successful admission exam; an internationally accredited (at least) B2-equivalent language exam in English; There are alternative language exams our Faculty accepts IELTS min. 5.0 Cambridge B2 First (FCE) min. 160 TOEFL iBT min. 72 Trinity Integrated Skills In English (ISE) min. ISE II TOEIC Listening min. 400 / Reading min. 385 TOEIC Speaking min. 160 / Writing min. 150 Pearson Academic (PTE) min. 29 Besides, our Faculty also accepts an official certificate of the Master’s studies in English issued by the previous university. 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. All documents should be uploaded both in the original language and in English. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English B2

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. Recommendation letter from a Diaspora Organisation or the Hungarian Diplomatic Representation of the respective territory is needed. A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	gpk.bme.hu/en/content/19

Overview

Program description:
The academic staff of the Faculty are doing research in the most relevant fields of the mechanical enginereering discipline, and related applied sciences. PhD candidates are welcome to take part in this research work in order to prepare for the PhD procedure. PhD at the Faculty is a degree that can be earned by sufficiently proving the candidate’s ability for selfstanding scientific work that must be demonstrated by writing a thesis summarising the candidate’s research results. Furthermore, it is necessary to pass a set of qualifying examinations in some basic and applied sciences related to the field of the submitted thesis. Candidates are to publish their results prior to the submission of their theses.

Students have to earn 240 ECTS credits during the training programme.

Entry requirements:
diploma of MSc in Mechanical Engineering, other MSc degrees can also be accepted but require particular decision (please contact us in advance); min quality of MSc diploma: good; successful admission exam; an internationally accredited (at least) B2-equivalent language exam in English;

There are alternative language exams our Faculty accepts
IELTS min. 5.0
Cambridge B2 First (FCE) min. 160
TOEFL iBT min. 72
Trinity Integrated Skills In English (ISE) min. ISE II
TOEIC Listening min. 400 / Reading min. 385
TOEIC Speaking min. 160 / Writing min. 150
Pearson Academic (PTE) min. 29

Besides, our Faculty also accepts an official certificate of the Master’s studies in English issued by the previous university.

The website of the Hungarian Doctoral Council (www.doktori.hu) provides information about the available thesis topic proposals and the possible supervisors of the Géza Pattantyús-Ábrahám Doctoral School of Mechanical Engineering Sciences.

Entrance exam:
Yes

Type of entrance exam:
written and oral

Entrance exam location:
Online

Entrance exam description:
Admission procedure in general and general requirements: refer to admission regulations at www.bme.hu Steps: – preevaluation of the submitted documents: quality of MSc diploma (min good), quality of MSc and BSc transcripts, evaluation of research plan, publication activity – result of preevaluation: satisfactory language skills and min good MSc diploma – online interview (via internet) (if previous step passed): evaluation of motivation, attitude, technical preparedness in the selected research field – Dean’s decision on admission result Result: admission to PhD programme (min 60 points required) /admission rejected

Contact:

Ms. Adrienn Török
coordinator
International Relations
Dean’s Office
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Budapest University of Technology and Economics
international@gpk.bme.hu

Dr. László Gergely Vigh, PhD
director for international education
Directorate for International Education
Rector’s Office
Budapest University of Technology and Economics
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

Please visit the website of the Faculty. The PhD Training Plan can be found on the website at Faculty/Doctoral school/Download (gpk.bme.hu/en/content/38).