Doctoral School of Informatics

Eötvös Loránd University
Hungary, 1053 Budapest

Faculty of Informatics Hungary, Budapest

Study location	Hungary, Budapest
Type	Doctoral, full-time
Nominal duration	4+4 semesters (4 years) (240 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	PhD (PhD in Computer Science)
Accreditation	FF/2274-3/2014

Tuition fee	€4,500 per semester
Application fee	€30 one-time The application fee is non-refundable

Tuition fee

€4,500 per semester

Application fee

€30 one-time

The application fee is non-refundable

Entry qualification	Graduate / Master diploma (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Hungarian. 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.

Entry qualification

Graduate / Master diploma (or higher)

The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Hungarian.

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 Minimum level of language proficiency (oral) (A1-C2): B2 Minimum level of language proficiency (written) (A1-C2): B2

Language requirements

English

Minimum level of language proficiency (oral) (A1-C2): B2
Minimum level of language proficiency (written) (A1-C2): B2

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A letter of recommendation should be written by a lecturer, a professor or an employer in a relevant field. Documents to submit with application Bachelor-level degree Master-level degree Transcript of records Proof of application fee transfer CV Research plan Copy of the main pages of the passport (needs to be valid) Passport photo Medical certificate Certificate of clean criminal records Language certificate A statement about the place of the doctoral research work (if the applicant will do the research work at an external institute outside the university) The application fee should be transferred using the following information: Name of beneficiary: Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem Address of beneficiary: Egyetem tér 1-3., Budapest, H-1053, HUNGARY Account number: 10032000-01426201-00000000 IBAN number: HU03 1003 2000 0142 6201 0000 0000 Swift code: HUSTHUHB Bank’s name and address: Magyar Államkincstár (Hungarian State Treasury), Váci út 71., Budapest, H-1139, HUNGARY Please add the following Comment to the bank transfer: Your name, Doctoral School of Informatics, E10402/18 Details about the entrance exam The entrance examination is organized in the second week of July. An entrance committee consisting of three members evaluates the applicants in an interview in person or via Skype.

Other requirements

At least 1 reference(s) must be provided.

A letter of recommendation should be written by a lecturer, a professor or an employer in a relevant field.

Documents to submit with application

Bachelor-level degree
Master-level degree
Transcript of records
Proof of application fee transfer
CV
Research plan
Copy of the main pages of the passport (needs to be valid)
Passport photo
Medical certificate
Certificate of clean criminal records
Language certificate
A statement about the place of the doctoral research work (if the applicant will do the research work at an external institute outside the university)

The application fee should be transferred using the following information:

Name of beneficiary: Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem
Address of beneficiary: Egyetem tér 1-3., Budapest, H-1053, HUNGARY
Account number: 10032000-01426201-00000000
IBAN number: HU03 1003 2000 0142 6201 0000 0000
Swift code: HUSTHUHB
Bank’s name and address: Magyar Államkincstár (Hungarian State Treasury), Váci út 71., Budapest, H-1139, HUNGARY

Please add the following Comment to the bank transfer: Your name, Doctoral School of Informatics, E10402/18

Details about the entrance exam
The entrance examination is organized in the second week of July. An entrance committee consisting of three members evaluates the applicants in an interview in person or via Skype.

More information	elte.hu/en/doctoral/informatics

Programs at the Doctoral School of Informatics

Doctoral Program of Software and Computer Science
Doctoral Program of Data Science, Networks, Information Systems
Doctoral Program of Scientific Computing and Models, Numerical and Symbolic Methods
Doctoral Program of Informatics Teaching Methodology
Doctoral Program of Geospatial Information and Spatial Data
Doctoral Program of IT Solutions in Engineering Sciences

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