Study location	Hungary, Budapest
Type	Doctoral, full degree studies
Nominal duration	8 semesters (240 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	PhD
Course code	Natural Science

Entry qualification

Master diploma (or higher) – MSc diploma in Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Engineering, Informatics or Economics; – successful admission exam; research plan preliminary accepted by the faculty; confirmation letter of prospective supervisor; – language skills proven by TOEFL (min 500 points), IELTS (min 5.0 points) or equivalent certificates (for further information refer to www.bme.hu) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English B2

Other requirements	A motivation letter must be added to your application. The applicant is required to submit a Statement of Supervisor.

More information	doktori.math.bme.hu/english/index-E.html

Overview

Program description:
The Doctoral School of Mathematics and Computer Science offers a PhD program in some branches of Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Theoretical Computer Science and Information Theory. We emphasize that topics in computer science are mostly theoretical in our doctoral school. Please check the list of available topics and supervisors at the web-page of our doctoral school doktori.math.bme.hu/english/index-E.html. Our PhD students have the opportunity to participate in world-class mathematical research under the guidance of internationally renowned scientists. In recent years a significant portion of our PhD students won a post-doctoral research position in leading European and American universities. After graduation some of them are still teaching in leading European and American universities. The PhD program is 4 years long, with a complex midterm exam at the end of the second year. For further information on the program, see doktori.math.bme.hu/english/index-E.html

Entry requirements:
– MSc diploma in Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Engineering, Informatics or Economics;
– successful admission exam; research plan preliminary accepted by the faculty;
– confirmation letter of prospective supervisor (please see instructions at doktori.math.bme.hu/english/index-E.html);
– language skills proven by TOEFL (min 500 points), IELTS (min 5.0 points) or equivalent certificates.

Entrance exam:
Yes

Type of entrance exam:
written and oral

Entrance exam location:
Electronic

Entrance exam description:
During the admission process, maximum 100 points can be achieved, partitioned into three major components:
– Preevaluation of the submitted documents: quality of MSc and BSc diploma and transcripts, with major emphasis on subjects in the field of Mathematics (suggested at least 120 ECTS credits to be completed in the field of mathematics or computer science), confirmation letter of prospective supervisor (please see instructions at doktori.math.bme.hu/english/index-E.html), extra points can be awarded for publications in field of Mathematics;
– Electronic test in Mathematics;
– Electronic interview (in English, via internet) (given that the written test result min 50%): evaluation of motivation, attitude, technical preparedness in the selected research field.
Result: admission to PhD programme (minimum 70 points required) / admission rejected. Further details in the admission regulation.

Contact:
Dr. Katalin Nagy
knagy@math.bme.hu

Dr. László Gergely Vigh
Directorate for Education
international@bme.hu

Preparatory year available:
No

Specialisation year available:
No

Minimum number of scholarship holders:
1

Maximum number of scholarship holders:
10

Link:
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