Overview

Key Features:

Within this Earth Sciences PhDprogramme from University of Pécs students can choose from a wide selection of research topics from the three subprograms of Physical geography, geology and meteorology; Human geography; Geopolitics, Geo-economics and political geography. Outstanding students can obtain a PhD degree after completing their studies and research activities. The program began in 1994 and since then more than 100 researchers have received their PhD degree and joined the alumni network of the Doctoral School.
In the regular courses about six Hungarian and a limited number of foreign citizens can be accepted. Since the accreditation of the Doctoral School more than 50 full-time students and more than 300 part-time (correspondent) students have participated in the training. In the past fifteen years more than 100 students have received PhD degrees.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Cultural geography

Geology

Geography of tourism

Geomorphology

Historical and political geography

Meteorology and climate change

Physical geography, landscape evaluation

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-31 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

5.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

66

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Earth Sciences Soil Science Natural Resource Management View 4 other PhDs in Earth 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

IELTS

5.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Passport size photo
Copy of valid passport or national ID
Copy of University / College degree (in English or with official translation; the original hard copy must be shown after arrival)
Transcript of previous studies
Certified and translated (if originals are not in English) copy of school transcripts showing satisfactory completion of senior high school.
Two letters of recommendation
List of publications, if available
Research plan (1-3 pages)
Official copy of the language exam certificate
Curriculum Vitae (CV) in English
Motivation letter (introduction plus field of interest, etc.) in 3000 to 3500 characters.
The payment receipt of the application fee
Medical certificate, vaccination card (showing that you are immunized against HEP B) and HIV test

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Tuition Fee

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International

6000 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3000 EUR per semester during 48 months.
EU/EEA

6000 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3000 EUR per semester during 48 months.

Application fee: 140 EUR

Living costs for Pécs

118000 - 165000 HUF /month

Living costs

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