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Overview
The PhD Programme in Regional Development from University of Pécs is for professionals who have collected several years of experience in their field, working at national, regional and local levels of decision making or at think-tank organizations.
The programme is designed to help students acquire the skills and knowledge necessary for writing good quality doctoral dissertations. It supports independent research by providing experienced faculty supervisors and professional feedback at dissertation seminars.
The programme
The duration of the program is four years: two years intensive studying and attending classes, and two years research. Classes are held in the first two years on a semester basis with two weeks’ intensive teaching period in each semester. After these two weeks, students have to work on the assignments to satisfy the requirements of the courses.
Following the first two-year study period students can start their research after successfully passing a complex exam. This way the program combines the advantages of face-to-face education and distance learning. There are already successful PhD students with Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship who obtained the certificate.
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Curriculum
- The International PhD Program in Regional Development combines the advantages of contact-based and distance-based education drawing on the contribution of its recognized national and international faculty.
- The educational period consists of four semesters. During this period students should spend in each semester approximately 5 days on campus to attend and prepare for classes, consult with their research supervisors and continue their research.
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Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English
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Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Sustainable DevelopmentExplore more key information
Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 72
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 5.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- Preliminary Research Proposal (2-3 pages long)*
- Curriculum Vitae in English
- Completed Application Form (available on the website)
- Official Copies of (Degree) Certificates
- Certified Translations in English
- Transcript of Records in English
- List of Publications (if any)
- passport-size photographs.
- Copy of the photo-page(s) of your passport
- Medical certificate, Vaccination card and HIV test
- Motivation letter
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Visit official programme websiteTuition Fee
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International
6250 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 12500 EUR for the full programme and a duration of 24 months. -
EU/EEA
6250 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 12500 EUR for the full programme and a duration of 24 months.
- Doctoral examination: EUR 500
- Doctoral procedure: EUR 3,000
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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