Study location	Hungary, Sopron
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. Documents issued in English or officially translated in English along with verified copies.

Language requirements	English B2 level

Other requirements

At least 2 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. We would like to read in your motivation letter about the following: your motivation for PhD studies, favourite fields and subjects of economy or in the fields you studied, short description (abstract) of your MA diploma work, social activities, publications or teaching experiences, project and research works – if any (not compulsory), self assessment, your future workplans, hobbies, travel experiences. Please upload a description of your research plan.

More information	lkk.uni-sopron.hu/en_GB/doctoral-school-1

Overview

Programme description:
The most important aim of our Doctoral School is the preparation of scientific and teaching staff for the future and reinforcing scientific research abilities through teaching. PhD students publicise the results of their research work by submitting papers and giving presentations at national and international conferences, also by publishing articles in national and international scientific journals.
Offered doctoral programmes in English:
Social and Economic Contexts of Human Resources
Marketing
International Economics
Finance
Business Economics and Management

Entry requirements:
MA/MSc degree

Entrance exam:
Yes

Type of entrance exam:
oral

Entrance exam location:
Electronic

Entrance exam description:
The entrance examination takes place in the context of a Skype-interview. The applicant will be informed about the appointment and the requirements in advance. Possible time differences will be taken into consideration. The applicant will also be informed about the whole entrance examination process by the contact person in charge. The application and admission documents of each applicant will be handed over to the members of the examination committee in advance for the purpose of getting acquainted with the applicants. During the Skype-interview, the committee members get to know the language competence and the professional knowledge of the applicant which will be rated on a 100-point scale. This score will be forwarded to the Stipendium Hungaricum Unit of Tempus Public Foundation.

Contact:
Pappné dr. Vancsó Judit
International Office
international-lkk@uni-sopron.hu

Preparatory year available:
No

Specialisation year available:
No

Minimum number of scholarship holders:
1

Maximum number of scholarship holders:
3

Link:
lkk.uni-sopron.hu/en_GB/doctoral-school-1

Programme structure

The PhD degree obtaining process of the Doctoral School

Conditions of obtaining PhD degree:

a) university degree;
b) to complete the academic commitments according to the university’s doctoral regulation;
c) successful doctoral comprehensive exam;
d) the presentation of academic activity through written publications in approved magazines accepted by the Doctoral School or edited or for edition accepted announcements in volumes (the conditions of academic activities are determined by the doctoral programmes in the appendix and it is introduced to the applicants before enrolment);
e) the knowledge of two foreign languages necessary to the chosen field of science;
f) the preparation and the submission of the dissertation and thesis prepared with the methods of academic work and also the defence of it on public disputation in front of the committee;
g) clean record.

The process of obtaining PhD degree:
Complex exam → First disputation → Public disputation
Doctoral complex exam

Conditions for applying for the complex exam: Completion of at least 90 credits in the “training and research phase” (first four semesters) of the doctoral program and all the “training credits” provided for in the doctoral school’s training plan.
The comprehensive exam consists of two main parts: one part evaluates the candidate’s theoretical knowledge (theoretical part), and the other part assesses the candidate’s academic progress (dissertation part).

First disputation
Before the dissertation is completed the candidate has to presented it at the professionally competent educational and organisational unit. In the course of this disputation the candidate has to perform his/her own work, the used foreign results, the processed literature, the applied methods, the right of the conclusions and the applicability of the final result. One month after the first disputation the dissertation can be handed in for public disputation.

The public disputation
The main results of the doctoral dissertation have to be summarised in some thesis. These have to be prepared in printed and electronic form in English language.
The public disputation is after a successful doctoral comprehensive exam and first disputation.
At the public disputation the candidate introduces shortly (the maximum of 20 minutes long) the main results of his/her PhD work and the thesis. After all the candidate answers the questions and comments asked and told by the reviewers and the participants of the public disputation.
After ending the public disputation the reviewer committee decides about the result of the disputation in ballot. The opponents also take part in the score. The dissertation can be accepted if the points alltogether reach the 60% of the total attainable points.

After the termination the chairman introduces the result of the disputation.
If the disputation is unsuccessful, it can not be repeated. The candidate can hand in a dissertation in a similar topic only 2 years later (the earliest).

The graduation of PhD degree
The graduation of the PhD degree is counted by the % result given by the committee of public defense. If it is above 91% the graduation is ‘summa cum laude’ (excellent), if it under 91% but above 80% than ‘cum laude’ (good). To get ‘rite’ (passed) 60% has to be got.”

Career opportunities

Qualification: Doctor of Philosophy in the field of Economics and Management Sciences
Career opportunities: scientific research, economic journals, academic positions, politics, international diplomacy, etc.