PhDDoctoral School of Civil Engineering and Earth Sciences (Civil Engineering Sciences)
| Study location | Hungary, Budapest |
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| Academic field | Building and civil engineering 06.4 (ISCED 582) Civil engineering (JACS H200) |
| Type | Doctoral, full degree studies |
| Nominal duration | 8 semesters (240 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | PhD |
| Course code | Civil Engineering |
| Entry qualification | Master diploma (or higher) MSc certificate in Civil Engineering or a field related to the research topic; research plan agreed upon by the host institution in advance;
language skills proven by TOEFL IPT (min 520 points), IELTS (min 5.5 points) or equivalent certificates 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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| Territory requirements | Applications are accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Armenia, Chad, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iraq, Israel, Kenya, Lebanon, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Syria. |
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| Language requirements | English or equivalent certificates |
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| Other requirements | At least 2 reference(s) should be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. A relevant portfolio is required. where the applicant shows the finished study programmes, professional carrier and research experiences in the field of civil engineering including the list of his/her own published papers. |
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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 our Faculty offers 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:
MSc certificate in Civil Engineering or in the relevant engineering field; research plan agreed upon by the host institution in advance;
language skills proven by TOEFL IPT (min 520 points), IELTS (min 5.5 points) or equivalent certificates (for further information refer to www.bme.hu)
successful admission interview
Entrance exam:
Yes
Type of entrance exam:
oral and written
Entrance exam location:
Electronic (online)
Entrance exam description:
Minimum criteria: MSc degree in Civil Engineering or a field related to the research topic. Steps: – preevaluation of the submitted documents: quality of MSc degree, quality of MSc and BSc transcripts, quality of research plan; additional evaluated aspects: mention of the preference for one of our active research topics in the research proposal, quality of motivation letter, recommendation letters, extra-curricular activities (e.g. involvement in education, research, publication activities, technical contests, additional language knowledge, etc.) – electronic test on general mathematical knowledge – interview (via internet or in person, according to applicant’s choice): evaluation of language skills (the interview is in English), motivation, attitude, technical preparedness in the selected research field. Result: admission to PhD programme /admission rejected.
Contact:
Dr. Balázs Kövesdi
vice-dean for science
kovesdi.balazs@emk.bme.hu
Dr. László Gergely Vigh
Director of Department of International Academic Affairs
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
https://phd.epito.bme.hu/sites/default/files/page/VPDI_Information_for_Applicants.pdf