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Doctoral School of Environmental Sciences
English
Program
Mission statement
The goal of this program is to develop scientific skills necessary to identify and analyze environmental issues. Students will learn critical thinking, problem solving and skeptical inquiry skills and use them to propose solutions to environmental problems.
This program is recommended to applicants who have a solid interest in environmental problems, and has not yet decided her/his specified field of scientific orientation and depending on her/his interest and background knowledge, projects can be shifted to different directions because of their open structure and flexible organization.
This program enables students to join the work of internationally respected research groups. We offer training in up-to-date experimental methods and field exercises besides the solid theoretical background education.
The Doctoral School offers specialized training in the following directions in environmental sciences: environmental biology, environmental chemistry, environmental physics, or environmental geosciences. Emphasis is on the application of the given discipline in complex research projects, such as water quality changes and management, risk analysis and mitigation in various human and natural environments, renewable energy research, etc.
Structure
Career
Our doctoral graduates find employment in various places such as environmental companies and organizations, governmental bodies and agencies, international organizations dealing with cross-border environmental activities, and many others in education.
Aerospace Engineer, Anthropologist, Architectural Historian, Asbestos Abatement Manager, Astronomer, Atmospheric Dispersion Modeler, Atmospheric Scientist, Chemical Oceanographer, Decontamination Technician, Emergency Disaster Response Technician, Environmental Biologist, Environmental Biotechnology, Environmental Chemist, Environmental Data Analyst, Environmental Engineer, Environmental Geologist, Environmental Health Safety Manager, Environmental Health Safety Trainer, Environmental Monitor, Environmental Psychologist, Environmental Sampling Technician, Environmental Writer, Fire Fuel Manager, Fire Protection Engineer, Fire Safety Specialist, Forensic Biologist, Forensic Scientist, Geological Oceanographer, Geologist, Geomagnetist, Geomorphologist, Geophysicist, Groundwater Sampling Technician, Habitat Restoration Engineer, Health Safety Engineer, Herpetologist, Historian, Hydrogeologist, Hydrologist, Ichthyologist, Immunologist, Industrial Hygienist, Integrated Water Resources Manager, Invertebrate Biologist, Lab Technician, Land Acquisition Manager, Lead Abatement Technician, Mammalogist, Marine Biologist, Metallurgist, Meteorologist, Microbiologist, Mineralogist, Mining Engineer, Mining Surveyor, Molecular Biologist, Nepa Ceqa Manager, Oceanographer, Ornithologist, Paleobiologist, Paleontologist, Paleozoologist, Petroleum Technician, Physicist, Primatologist, Remote Sensing Specialist, Seismologist, Volcanologist, Wildlife Biologist, Zoologist
Admissions
| EU/EEA students | Non-EU/EEA students | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee/semester | If the research is performed at the Faculty: HUF 1 000 000; if the research is performed outside of the Faculty: HUF 300 000 | If the research is performed at the Faculty: 4000 EUR; if the research is performed outside of the Faculty: 1500 EUR |
| Application fee |
9000 HUF (non-refundable)
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9000 HUF (non-refundable)
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| Entrance exam fee | ||
| Other cost |
Entry requirements
A master’s degree in science is a requirement.
Language requirements
An internationally accredited language examination is required with at least a B2 CEFR level or equivalent result.
Examples of minimum level accepted:
TOEFL iBT 72 pts
IELTS 5.5
Alternatively, an official certificate issued by the applicant’s previous higher education institution can be accepted, stating that the applicant’s previous education (Bachelor’s or Master’s degree) was completed entirely in English.
| Document |
| Online application form |
| Bachelor-level degree (optional) |
| Master-level degree |
| Transcript of records |
| CV |
| Research plan |
| Statement of Supervisor |
| Language certificate |
| Proof of application fee transfer |
| Motivation letter (optional) |
| Letter of recommendation (optional) |
| Copy of the main pages of the passport (optional) |
| Passport photo (optional) |
| Medical certificate (optional) |
The application starts at the online application system. Students need to register in the system, fill in the online application form, upload the required documents and follow the instructions during the application process.
Well before the deadline, applicants should contact the supervisor whose topic they have chosen,to find out if their knowledge and research experience are relevant to the subject. If so, the applicant needs to agree on the outlines of the research with the supervisor and is required to make a research plan approved by the supervisor.
Procedure of the entrance examination:
The applications are examined by the Admission Board during May and June and applicants are notified of the outcome of the selection in the online application system in July. Admission letters are sent out in the online application system until August 1. In case of February intake, admission letters are sent out in the online application system December 1.
Type of entrance examination: oral
Place of entrance examination: Skype interview (Skype identifier is demanded)
Criteria for ranking at the admission procedure shall include:
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previous university achievement (examinations, comprehensive examinations, qualification of degree)
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achievements related to previous research work (awards obtained in students’ academic circles, publications in the particular professional area)
Contacts
International Coordinator
Mr. Péter MOLNÁR
inter@ttk.elte.hu
TEL: +36-1-372-2695
More information
Faculty website
Prof. Tamás TURÁNYI
Head of the Doctoral School
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Regulations of the Doctoral School of Environmental Sciences and Quality assurance (Annex 3)
Doctoral Regulations of the Eötvös University and the Faculty of Science (Annex 6/6)