PhDDoctoral School of Theology
| Study location | Hungary, Budapest |
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| Type | Doctoral, full degree studies |
| Nominal duration | 8 semesters (240 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | PhD |
| Course code | Religion and Theology |
| 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, Heard & McDonald Islands, Iraq, Israel, Kenya, Lebanon, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Syria. |
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| Language requirements | English CEFR C1 |
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| Other requirements | A motivation letter must be added to your application. The student applications for the SCYP programme are accepted, only if the student completes the attached General Medical Certificate and has it signed by his/her local doctor. The duly (fully) completed and signed document needs to be sent to international@kre.hu, no later than the application deadline. Without this document, the application is invalid. english.kre.hu/images/scholarship/Annex_6_General_Medical_Certificate_25-26.pdf |
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Overview
Program description
Through its doctoral research fields, the Doctoral School in Theology of Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary provides the opportunity for scientific work in various areas of theology that reaches international standards. There are five sub-programmes: New Testament, Biblical Theology, Systematic Theology, Church History and Practical Theology.
Entry requirements
MA degree Protestant Theology/Teacher of Religion
Entrance exam information
Entrance exam: Yes
Type of entrance exam: Oral
Minimum level of language proficiency (oral and written): C1
Entrance exam location: Electronic (Microsoft Teams)
Description of selection and entrance examination process
The applicant emails a copy of his/her degree, the proof of sufficient language skills, a list of all his/her publications and indicates his/her research topic. This will be followed by a Skype interview where the applicant presents the chosen research area in detail and answers the selection boards questions. The total score is 105 points out of which the applicant has to reach the minimum score of 60 points.
Contact person information
Ms Éva Sógor
Head of the Dean’s Office
sogor.eva@kre.hu
Contact website
english.kre.hu/index.php/study-programmes-in-foreign-languages/phd-in-theology.html
Programme structure
Obilgatory units
86 ECTS
History of Science I.
History of Science II.
Theory of science I.
Linguistic and practical approaches I.
Non specific theological subjects I.
Non specific theological subjects II.
Academic writing I.
Academic writing (in a foreign language) II.
Theological literature I.
Theological literature II.
Theological literature III.
Theological literature IV.
Chapter discussion
Komplex exam
Optional units
134 ECTS
Alternative units
Research seminaries
Specialized seminaries
Publications
Scientific activities
Teaching activities