Highlights
Tuition fee
8000 EUR / year
3958 EUR / year
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Tuition fee
8000 EUR / year
3958 EUR / year
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Duration
48 months
Duration
48 months
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Campus location
Budapest, Hungary
Campus location
Budapest, Hungary
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

The Marketing course at Corvinus University of Budapest offers a unique development pathway for those committed to a rigorous, research-driven understanding of consumer and organizational decision-making, as well as digital and data-driven marketing processes. 

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Overview

Corvinus University of Budapest 's goal is to educate researchers who provide innovative responses to the challenges of technological transformation, the globalized consumer, the platform economy, and sustainability, and who become leading figures in their field in academia or in the business world.

Why choose this programme? 

  • Relevant research focus: Students can explore timely topics such as digital marketing, artificial intelligence, service innovation, and responsible consumer behaviour. 
  • Research group integration:  Marketing doctoral candidates join active research groups and, with support from experienced mentors, progress from an initial research idea to international publication. 
  • Interdisciplinary approach: We study marketing in combination with related disciplines (psychology, sociology, data science), enabling a richer understanding of complex market problems. 
  • A symbiosis of theory and practice: Through our business partnerships, our research responds directly to real market dynamics, ensuring that results have practical impact as well. 

Programme Structure

Research projects this year include:

  • The impact of personalisation and hyper-personalisation on consumer behaviour and firm performance in the retail sector (Irma Agárdi, Zombor Berezvai)
  • Co-creation and the role of (virtual) communities in contemporary advertising (Tamás Csordás, Éva Markos-Kujbus, Dóra Horváth)
  • Consumption of artificial/virtual products and services in the age of artificial intelligence (Tamás Gyulavári, Muhammad Asfaqh, Erzsébet Malota)
  • Design communication as a social and economic catalyst: art and science; arts-based research; design research; designerly approaches in the social sciences. DIS:CO (Attila Cosovan, Dóra Horváth, Daniella Galla, Zita Komár)
  • Artificial intelligence and digitalisation in services (Zsófia Kenesei, Krisztina Kolos, Dr Zsófia Cserdi)
  • Innovative technologies and the transformative impact of artificial intelligence in marketing (Tamara Keszey, Frau Moreno)

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English
Duolingo English Test
100
TOEFL® IBT
72
IELTS
6

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • Budapest, Hungary

What students do after studying

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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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100
TOEFL® IBT
72
IELTS
6

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Other requirements

General requirements

  • Degree Requirements: A Master’s degree (MA or MSc) from an accredited university or equivalent programme is required. Please note that part-time MBA degrees are not accepted.
  • Language Proficiency: A minimum level of B2 in English is required for the duration of the programme. Please upload copies of your language certificates to the application portal as proof of proficiency.
  • Non-Relevant Prior Studies: You may apply even if your previous studies were in a different discipline, provided you meet all other admission requirements. In such cases, admission is conditional upon completing designated catch-up courses and passing the relevant exams during the first semester of your PhD studies.
  • Academic Advantages: Preference is given to applicants with OTDK (National Scientific Students’ Associations Conference) awards. A proven research track record, including scientific publications, is also considered a significant advantage.

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Tuition Fees

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

    Non-residents
    8000 EUR / year
    8000 EUR / year
  • EU/EEA

    EU/EEA Nationals
    3958 EUR / year
    3958 EUR / year

Additional Details

  • Hungarian citizens and foreigners (EU and EEA): HUF 800,000/semester

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.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Marketing.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program

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U.S. government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Summer courses of Lectures for Institutes of Languages from the University
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
28 Aug 2026
Women Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based

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educations.com
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The PhD Prep Fellowship
Merit-based

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Admit Lab
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jul 2026
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based

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IvyPanda
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
350 EUR
Deadline
01 Nov 2026
CEEPUS (Central European Exchange Program for University Studies)
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
2600 EUR
Deadline
15 Oct 2026
Literary Residency Program

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International Visegrad Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
$1,500 Annual Students’ Presentation Crafting Scholarship

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IvyPanda
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme

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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
20 May 2026
PlagiarismSearch Essay Contest
Merit-based

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PlagiarismSearch
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship

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IELTS from 6 to 9
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid

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American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
Location not available

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