Study location	Hungary, Debrecen
Type	Doctoral, full degree studies
Nominal duration	8 semesters (240 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	Phd
Course code	Natural 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

Acceptance by a supervisor and a doctoral school (including a preliminary research proposal signed by the supervisor and the head of the school) in this Doctoral School is only optional. 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

More information	edu.unideb.hu/p/earth-sciences-phd

Overview

Program description:
Available PhD Programs in the field of Earth Sciences:
• Landscape protection and climate
• Natural and anthropogenous processes of litosphere and hydrosphere
• Human geography – regional development
The length of the full-time programme is eight semesters (48 months), which consists of a coursework and research, as well as a research and dissertation stage.

Entry requirements:
Relevant Master degree

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=41

Entrance exam:
Yes

Type of entrance exam:
oral

Entrance exam location:
Electronic

Entrance exam description:
On the entrance exam, candidates must present the chosen doctoral topic and the workplan of the doctoral study. They have to answer the questions of the members of the committee. They must demonstrate their professional competence.
The Doctoral School only accept those who have a university degree or, in the case of graduates, their scientific activity is close to the field of geosciences.

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

Preparatory year available:
No

Specialisation year available:
No

Programme structure

The unit of measurement of academic requirements is the academic point (credit). Credits are used for evaluating the performance of the academic, teaching and research duties of doctoral students in doctoral programmes. Doctoral students shall complete 30±3 credits per semester, and a total of at least 240 credits during the entire programme.
During the 4 years, a total of 240 credits have to be earned, ie 30 on average every semester. To accept the semester, the PhD students must have at least 27 credits, but they can not earn more than 33 credits.