Admission Process

The doctoral office

István Széchenyi Economics and Management Doctoral School

Alexandre Lamfalussy Faculty of Economics

9400 Sopron, Erzsébet u. 9.

Head of Doctoral School: Prof. Dr. Csilla Obádovics, professor

Secretary of Doctoral School: Dr. Richárd Resperger, assistant professor

Doctoral coordinator: Ildikó Petróné Tóth

Phone: +36 99 518-106, +36 30 957-5587

E-mail: lkk-doktori@uni-sopron.hu

Forms of training

• organized full-time doctoral (PhD) training (with scholarships or self-financed),
• organized correspondence (part-time) doctoral (PhD) training (self-financed)

Who can apply?

All those who

• have a university degree of at least good quality, appropriate to the nature of the chosen field of study (discipline), or another university degree (MA/MSc) that provides the necessary foundational professional knowledge in the chosen discipline (doctoral school) can apply for doctoral training (doctoral school may waive the requirement of a diploma of at least good quality only in the light of extremely well-founded facts);
• have at least an intermediate (B2) complex, state-recognized English language exam, or equivalent language proficiency certification (university graduated in English);
• propose a research topic in their application that is worth pursuing and fits into the profile of the Doctoral School.

The current topic announcements can be found on the data sheet of the National Doctoral Council. 
(Select the required options from the dropdown, then click 'Submit Filter' button. Istitution: University of Sopron (SOE), Doctoral school: István Széchenyi Economics and Management Doctoral School, Deadline: current)

The admission procedure

• The Admissions Committee decides on the admission of the applicant to the admission procedure based on the submitted documents,
• The Admissions Committee examines the applicant's preparedness for scientific work based on an admissions interview. The examination covers the scientific researchability of the doctoral topic and the ideas aimed at solving the problems.

In the case of those with a non-specialized degree, the Admissions Committee also examines the applicant's proficiency in the scientific field of the chosen doctoral school. Based on this, it may also require the taking of additional specialized subjects or the passing of differential exams. Credit cannot be awarded for specialized subjects or differential exams that provide the required basic knowledge.

The University has no limit on the number of foreign students admitted. Applicants may be admitted to the doctoral program based on their admission results.

Documents required for application and required attachments

Application period: https://international.uni-sopron.hu/application-page

Required Documents:
Applicants must submit the following documents via the online application system. If the documents are not in English, a certified translation must be attached.

• Master’s (MA/MSc) diploma.
• Copy of passport.
• English language proficiencycertificate (B2 level or higher, such as TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge English Qualifications (FCE or higher), Oxford Test of English (OTE) or other internationally recognized English tests) OR a Medium of Instruction Certificate (for those who completed their MSc in English). Native English speakers are exempt.
• Proof of application fee payment(bank transfer receipt).
• Research plan and proposal.
• Documented scientific and publishing activity.
• Recommendation letters, motivation letter, and CV.

Admission process: https://international.uni-sopron.hu/admissions-1

Point system for evaluating the admission procedure

PhD programme, for international applicants

* Within the framework of the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme, the admission procedure is considered successful if the applicant achieves at least 56 points out of the maximum available 100 points. For all other international applicants, the Doctoral School requires a minimum of 67 points.