Overview

The Environmental Sciences programme offered by Eötvös Loránd University students will learn critical thinking, problem solving and skeptical inquiry skills and use them to propose solutions to environmental problems.

This program is recommended to applicants who have a solid interest in environmental problems, and has not yet decided her/his specified field of scientific orientation and depending on her/his interest and background knowledge, projects can be shifted to different directions because of their open structure and flexible organization.

This program enables students to join the work of internationally respected research groups. We offer training in up-to-date experimental methods and field exercises besides the solid theoretical background education.

Career opportunities:

The doctoral graduates find employment in various places such as environmental companies and organizations, governmental bodies and agencies, international organizations dealing with cross-border environmental activities, and many others in education.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Environmental Biology

Environmental Chemistry

Environmental Physics

Environmental Geosciences

Research Methods in Environmental Science

Field and Experimental Studies

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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5.5

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Budapest, Hungary

Disciplines

Environmental Sciences View 5 other PhDs in Environmental Sciences in Hungary

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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

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Other requirements

General requirements

A master’s degree in science is a requirement.

Minimum level of language proficiency (oral) (A1-C2): B2

Minimum level of language proficiency (written) (A1-C2): B2

Online application form

Bachelor-level degree

Master-level degree

Transcript of records

Cv

Motivation letter

Research plan

Letter of recommendation

Copy of the main pages of the passport

Passport photo

Medical certificate

Certificate of clean criminal records

Copy of application fee transfer

Language certificate

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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

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Non-residents

3000 EUR / year

≈ 3000 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

1652 EUR / year

≈ 1652 EUR / year

Additional Details

EU/EEA - If the research is performed at the Faculty: HUF 1 000 000; if the research is performed outside of the Faculty: HUF 300 000
Non-EU/EEA - If the research is performed at the Faculty: 4000 EUR; if the research is performed outside of the Faculty: 1500 EUR

Living costs

Budapest

Hungary

172338 - 268251 HUF / month

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