Study location	Hungary, Miskolc
Type	Doctoral, full-time
Nominal duration	8 semesters (240 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	PhD (Doctor of Law and Political Sciences (PhD))
Course code	Social Science
Accreditation	2017/10/XI/1/2/1177.

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

Entry qualification

Master degree diploma (or higher) Previous qualification: university degree (MA, MSC), primarily a law degree, but a degree certifying another university level qualification corresponding to the research topic is also acceptable on the basis of individual examination. 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. 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 motivation letter must be added to your application. A medical certificate must be added to your application. 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.

More information	uni-miskolc.hu/..aw-and-political-sciences

Overview

Program description:
The doctoral program consists of eight semesters, two parts. The first part (so-called educational part) consists of four semesters, where obligatory (lectures and other mandatory seminars related to the doctoral program concerned) and optional subjects has to be accomplished. This educational part is closed by a complex exam whose successful accomplishment allows the students to step forward. And allows success to succeed. The main objective of the V-VIII semester – the research and dissertation phase – is that the PhD study do researches, make publications and write his PhD dissertation. However, PhD students need to obtain 30-30 credits per semester in these four semesters. After completing the four years, the PhD students have another year to complete submit their PhD dissertation. The preliminary assessment of the dissertation takes place at the so-called workplace dispute, after which it is defended in a public debate.

Programme structure

Click Here: jogikar.uni-miskolc.hu/sh_phd to check out the programme curriculum.

Career opportunities

PhD training provides students with high-level knowledge in theoretical and methodological aspects of scientific research and allows participants to deepen their professional knowledge in different fields of legal sciences as well as to gain practical experience.