Study location	Hungary, Miskolc
Type	Doctoral, full-time
Study language	English
Awards	PhD (PhD in Business and Management / PhD in Regional Sciences)
Course code	Social science
Accreditation	MAB 2017/10/X/8/2/1163.

Tuition fee	€3,500 per semester
Application fee	€150 one-time Application fee is Non-refundable

Entry qualification

Master degree diploma (or higher) MSc degree in a related study field 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

Other requirements	At least 2 reference(s) must be provided. A medical certificate must be added to your application. Click here for a sample.

More information	uni-miskolc.hu/..agement_regional-sciences

Overview

Program description:
Boost your international academic and scientific career with our widely recognised PhD degree. The Enterprise Theory and Practice Doctoral School, established in 1992, is one of the top five doctoral schools in Hungary in the field of management and organisational sciences. The programme provides high-level knowledge in theoretical and methodological aspects of scientific research and allows participants to deepen their professional knowledge in different fields of management and organisation, offering courses in areas such as Finance, Business Economics, Corporate Strategy, Economic Theory, Management, Marketing and Spatial Economics. During the research and dissertation period of the programme, the supervisor guides the PhD candidate in research work and preparing the dissertation.

Entry requirements:
MSc degree in a related study field, B2 level English command

Entrance exam:
Yes

Type of entrance exam:
oral

Entrance exam location:
Electronic

Entrance exam description:
During the entrance exam 100 points can be obtained. The minimum score for the admission is 60 points, which is only a compulsory precondition, therefore it doesn’t mean automatic admission.
Factors that are considered during the selection process:
a, Professional intelligence (official transcript, degree, performance in the entrance examination) max 35 points,
b, Suitability for research work (written documentation handed in, research plan, the entrance examination) max 35 points,
c, Language knowledge (language examination certificates, the quality of replies in English or German during the entrance examination) max 20 points,
d, Journal articles, papers and other scientific activities: max 10 points.
A detailed Research Proposal must be handed in with the following structure: a, Description of the research field, problem formulation (Define a clear question and approach to answering it. Highlight its originality and/or significance) b, Literature review. Explain how the research problem adds to, develops (or challenges) existing literature in the field, c, Develop research hypothesis, Propose research methodology and list expected results, d, Scheduling the research (Gantt-diagram).

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

Click Here to check out the programme curriculum.

Career opportunities

PhD in Business and Management or Regional Sciences is a preferred qualification including but not limited to the following types of  jobs: University Lecturer/Professor, Researcher, Policy Analyst, Management Consultants, Chief Executive Officer, Strategic Manager, Research Analyst, Regionalist, Urban Planning Strategist, Quantitative Analyst.