Overview

The aim of the doctoral program is to offer a wide variety of topics for the study of the actors, processes, intersections, and complexities of International Politics to those committed minds and talents who wish to foster research in any of the major relevant sub-fields in an interdisciplinary manner. The instructors and thesis supervisors of the program represent an extensive pool of expertise embracing Political Science, International Relations, International Law, Regional/Area Studies, therefore, provide substantial support to students both from methodological and theoretical perspectives. The interdisciplinary character of the program is strongly reinforced by the natural cooperation with other programs of the Doctoral School, including History, Ethnography, and Cultural Anthropology.The program has been dynamically developing its circle of partnerships and collaborations both nationally and internationally. Doctoral students have the opportunity to join projects, take part in fieldwork, and participate in many exchange programs in different corners of the Globe. The host department also offers a wide range of scientific and intercultural events.

Programme Structure

Contemporary Theories of IR
The Political Economy of Inequalities
Critical Geopolitics and Globalization
Comparative Civil Society
Societies and Regimes in Transition
Governance in Theory and Practice
Old Themes, New Challenges in Political Theory
International Public Policy Studies
Contemporary International Law
Cases of Development Policy Across the Globe
Comparative Security Policy
Research Design in IR

Each module: 5 credits except for Research Design, which is 15 credits worth.In the Individual Research and Dissertation Writing phase (between the 2nd and 8th semesters), there are other subjects such as:

Dissertation Consultations
Journal Club Debates
Literature review/Book review
Paper Presentation at Summer School/Participation at Debate Academy
Research Project at the department or individual
Teaching Project/Department Scientific Activity Project at the department
Contribution to Conference/Outreach Project
Area Studies Research and Methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Pécs, Hungary

Disciplines

Political Science View 3 other PhDs in Political Science 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

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

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Tuition Fees

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Citizens or residents

7000 EUR / year

≈ 7000 EUR / year

Additional Details

Application fee: EUR 140

Living costs

Pécs

Hungary

118000 - 165000 HUF / month

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