[PhD] Doctoral School of Sociology: PhD Programme in Sociology, PhD Programme in International Studies, and PhD Programme in Interdisciplinary Social Research

Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) · Budapest, Hungary

Level
PhD
Award
PhD (Doctoral School of Sociology: PhD Programme in Sociology, PhD Programme in International Studies, and PhD Programme in Interdisciplinary Social Research) Accreditation MAB 2017/6/IX/33/2/1101
Language
English
Duration
4+4 semesters (4 years) (240 ECTS)
Study mode
Full-time
Faculty
Faculty of Social Sciences
ECTS
240
Tuition
€1,200

Entry requirements and how to apply

Entry qualification and requirements
Graduate / Master diploma (or higher) MA or MSc degree in the field of social sciences. In case of other master degrees: individual consideration. Documents to submit with application: MA/MSc degree List of university courses taken (transcript of records) CV Motivation letter in English Research work plan Reference work: length no more than 6000 words, an earlier work done by the applicant (e.g.: workshop work, shortened version of a thesis or published scientific paper) Proof of application fee transfer Language certificate (if the applicant has one) The official application fee payment receipt, or the invoice sent by the ePay system to the provided email address Copy of the main pages of the passport (needs to be valid) The entry qualification documents are accepted in English. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. Please upload the original entry qualification documents as well! You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript fro
Language requirements
English Certification of English knowledge (both written and oral): B2 CEFR B2 IELTS Score: 6.0 or above TOEFL iBT Band: 72 or above Cambridge English Scale Score: 16 or above If the applicant can prove that they completed their former education entirely in English by submitting a notarized attestation and a detailed academic transcript, no proof of language knowledge will be required throughout the admission process Please note that – as part of the entrance exam – applicants must participate in a MS Teams interview or attend a prearranged interview (in Hungary in person) organized by the Faculty.
Other requirements
At least 1 reference(s) should be provided. A letter of recommendation in English from a qualified supervisor is welcome. A motivation letter must be added to your application. Applicants must upload a motivation letter in English that introduces themselves and outlines their reasons for applying, including their motivations, interests, and goals related to the programme. The letter should be between 1,500 and 8,000 characters . Entrance exam description: Applicants need to submit their MA/MSc degree, transcript of records, CV, motivation letter, research plan, and reference work. All documents need to be provided in English . IF the degree meets the eligibility criteria, the following step is the oral interview, which will be conducted online. The recruiting committee will decide upon admission. In case of of the International Studies Phd Program: Applicants are required to submit their MA/MSc degree certificate (or a student status certificate if their master’s level studies are still ongoing), transcript of records, curriculum vitae, motivation letter, research plan, and a reference work. All documents must be provided in English. If the degree certificate and transcript of reco

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