Study location	Hungary, Budapest
Type	Doctoral, full-time
Nominal duration	4+4 semesters (4 years) (252 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)
Accreditation	FF/597-2/2014.

Tuition fee	€4,900 per semester
Application fee	€120 one-time (non-refundable)
Examination fee	€120 one-time (non-refundable)

Entry qualification

Graduate / Master diploma (or higher) Applicants are expected to present the documentation of their MA/MSc diploma with at least good average. If the applicant takes their final examination during the current semester and their degree certificate (diploma) is not issued before the application deadline, a certification is required, which verifies that the applicant will presumably receive a degree. In case of being accepted as a student, however, the applicant must present the diploma upon enrolment at the latest. This programme is not available for Hungarian citizens. 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 Minimum level of language proficiency (oral) (A1-C2): C1 Minimum level of language proficiency (written) (A1-C2): C1 Further comments: The language of instruction for the entire programme is English, so a very good command of English is required during the oral entrance exam and throughout the whole programme. The language knowledge is assessed and evaluated during the interview.

Other requirements

A motivation letter must be added to your application. Master-level degree CV Motivation letter Research plan Copy of the main pages of the passport (needs to be valid) Copy of application fee transfer Entrance exam fee Reference work It can be any academic paper written in English by the applicant within the field of psychology (MA thesis extract, a research paper, a seminar paper, a research report, a published journal article or a book chapter, a case study, a literature review, etc.) Either a new paper or an improved version of an earlier work can also be written for the current application. The ideal length should be between 5-15 pages excluding references and the appendices. There are no special requirements concerning the format. Letter of recommendation (not obligatory) List of publications (not obligatory) An official English translation of the MA certificate if the language of the original is not English. It can be a translation from the university too.

More information	elte.hu/en/doctoral-school-of-psychology

Overview

PhD Programme is intended for students that wish to pursue a research-oriented career in Psychology, students who interested in carrying out distinguished scholarly activities: have original, independent and critical thinking, and are able to develop of research-based knowledge in their selected fields of specialization. Students who are awarded Ph.D. degrees, are expected to have developed competence as teachers. Psychology PhD Programme provides you academic degree, promotes acquisition of advanced skills and abilities for academic research, and gives academic (teaching) practice.

Strength of the program:
The Institute of Psychology of the Faculty of Education and Psychology, Eötvös Loránd University is situated in the heart of Budapest and is one of the main institutions of Hungarian psychological education and research. The number of our lecturers exceeds 100 and we maintain good professional relations with more than 50 organizations including major Hungarian research institutes.

The doctoral programme in psychology began at ELTE in 1993, and from the outset, covered a wide spectrum of areas of psychology. Within its framework, both basic and applied research has gained ground, and various disciplines of psychology have gained representation. The programme – according to the differentiation of psychological sciences, ELTE’s tutoring capacity and the diversified disciplines – was originally complex and divided into several branches, but these branches have also always been intertwined, forming an integrated unit. Over the past two decades, the programme has changed to a small extent, partly owing to the improvement of certain disciplines, partly to personnel changes and partly to the restructuring of the Doctoral School.

Programme structure

Programs at the Doctoral School of Psychology

• Behavioural Psychology
• Clinical Psychology and Addiction
• Cognitive Psychology
• Personality and Health Psychology
• Socialization and Psychology of Social Processes
• Sports and Health Psychology

Curriculum

Career opportunities

A psychological doctoral programme from ELTE qualifies their doctoral fellows to conduct high-level research in psychology by providing sophisticated theoretical and methodological background to them. After obtained PhD degree, our PhDs find jobs or apply for postdoctoral grants successfully all over the world.

Job examples:
• Researcher
• University lecturer
• Data-analyst