PhDDoctoral School of Earth Sciences
| Study location | Hungary, Budapest |
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| Academic field | Earth science (ISCED 443) |
| Type | Doctoral, full degree studies |
| Nominal duration | 8 semesters (240 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | PhD |
| Course code | Earth sciences |
| 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. |
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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 An internationally accredited language examination is required with at least a B2 CEFR level or equivalent result. Examples of minimum level accepted: Alternatively, an official certificate issued by the applicant’s previous higher education institution can be accepted, stating that the applicant’s previous education (Bachelor’s degree) was completed entirely in English. |
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| Other requirements | A motivation letter must be added to your application. A motivation letter must be added to your application. |
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Overview
Program description:
Main research fields by the thematic programs of the ELTE Doctoral School of Earth Sciences:
- Geography (Physical Geography, Geomorphology, Environmental and Landscape Geography, Geography of Hungary and Central&Eastern Europe, Carpathian Basin, Human Geography, History of Geography, Ethnical Geography, Regional Science, Regional Planning, Urban Studies, Geoinformatics in Geography and Spatial Research)
- Meteorology (Dynamic and Synoptic Meteorology, Boundary Layer Meteorology, Climatology, Climate Modelling, Agroclimatology, Statistical Climatology)
- Geology and Geophysics (Physical and Applied Geology, Hidrogeology, Urban Geology, Petrology, Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Lithology, Paleontology, Volcanology, Sedimentology, Geophysics, Space Science, Geoinformatics in Earth Sciences)
- Cartography and Geoinformatics (Thematic Cartography, Mathematics in Cartography, Webcartography, History of Cartography, Toponymy, Geoinformatics in Cartography)
- Theoretical courses, laboratory works, field studies.
Outcomes: publications, PhD thesis.
Strength of program
- High scientific quality of the training, personalized research projects.
- Highly qualified professors, academicians, supervisors, experts from the practice.
- Possibilities for multi- and interdisciplinary research.
- Mainstream research theme.
- Cooperative, cohesive research groups.
- Wide range career opportunities.
Type of entrance exam:
oral
Entrance exam location:
online
Entrance exam description:
Oral entrance interview with focus on the applicant’s knowledge compared to what might be supposed from the submitted documents on former qualification and the goals and methods of the planned research project. Written supplements and exercises might be demanded in order to measure qualification and language procifiency. Criteria for ranking in the admission procedure shall include: 1. previous university achievements (examinations, comprehensive examinations, qualification of degree), 2. achievements related to previous research work (awards obtained in students’ academic circles, publications in the particular professional area), 3. the feasibility of the research program. Basic knowledge of the Hungarian language is an advantage.”,
Contact:
Mr Péter Molnár
international coordinator
sh@ttk.elte.hu
Link:
www.elte.hu/en/doctoral-school-of-earth-sciences
Programs in the Doctoral School:
- Geography and Meteorology
- Geology and Geophysics
- Cartography and Geoinformatics
APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO FIND A SUPERVISOR IN THE DOCTORAL SCHOOL
The available research topics of the Doctoral School can be found on the website of the Hungarian Doctoral Council here:
doktori.hu/index.php?menuid=116&lang=EN
by searching for the Doctoral School and topics that are “just announced”. Research topics are usually published in December-January. Applicants have to contact the potential supervisor and come to an agreement with them. Applicants without a supervisor will be rejected.
Programme structure
Career opportunities
- Academic career (universities, research institutes)
- Governmental career (international organizations, ministries, regional and local authorities)
- Business career (firms: environmental protection, meteorology, mining, cartography, geo-informatics, urban and regional planning etc )