Overview

The Forestry and Wildlife Management Sciences program of the University of Sopron has eight PhD programmes which encompass all the branches and interfaces of forestry and wildlife management sciences.

Features

The core members are from the Faculty of Forestry and the Forest Research Institute (ERTI), but a number of subjects are taught by other faculties of the University: (Faculty of Wood Sciences, Faculty of Natural and Technical Sciences), the Geodetic and Geophysical Research Institute, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (HAS), the Hungarian Museum of Agriculture, the Ministry of Environment and Water and national parks.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Ecology and Diversity of Forest Ecosystems

Biological Basis of Forest Management

Forest Assets Management

Forest Technology

Wildlife Management

Geoinformatics

Nature Conservation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-30 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-30 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

More details

Deadlines:

Middle East and Africa, South Asia: May 30.
Central, North,Eastern, Southeastern Asia, Latin America: June 30.
Europe: July 30.

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sopron, Hungary

Disciplines

Forestry

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Before applying check the proposed research topics and then contact the Administrative Assistant to discuss your reseach plan and we can help you to find your supervisor

Curriculum vitae

Application form

Two recommendation letters (opinion on the applicant's work)

Research plan

Certified copy of the master's degree certificated transcript of records,

Proof of English language proficiency (at least CEFR B2 level or equivalent TOEFL or IELTS Academic)

Documented description of scientific and publications activity (listing of its professional activity so far)

Acceptance letter of the research department on the basis of the candidate's research plan

Copy of passport

Payment of tution fee immediatly after receiving the notification of admission

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

3700 USD / year

≈ 3700 USD / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

3700 USD / year

≈ 3700 USD / year

Living costs

Sopron

Hungary

110000 - 160000 HUF / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Forestry and Wildlife Management Sciences.

Available Scholarships

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