Facts & figures
PhD in Computer Science
Department of Programming Languages And Compilers
Department of Software Technology And Methodology
Department of Data Science and Engineering
Department of Computer Algebra
Department of Algorithms And Their Applications
Department of Media & Educational Informatics
Department of Information Systems
Department of Numerical Analysis
English
Program
The goal of this program is to give regular courses to students and prepare them for obtaining a scientific degree, and to offer them teaching experience in higher education. The objective is to train computer science and info-communication technology experts with professional knowledge based on solid theoretical background. The Doctoral School of Informatics provides PhD education in four doctoral programs:
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
We have many scholarships and research work possibilities for doctoral students: e.g. Stipendium Hungaricum, EIT Digital and EFOP.
The high standard of the training is guaranteed by the highly qualified academic staff. Teachers and supervisors come from the Faculty of Informatics and research institutes (e.g. the Computer and Automation Research Institute of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and the Rényi Alfréd Institute of Mathematics).
Teaching is supported by modern infrastructure and well equipped computer labs (artificial intelligence, databases and robotics).
The library of the Faculty contains several thousand volumes, with an access to a wide range of electronic publications and data bases.
The Faculty has concluded bilateral agreements with numerous universities in the world, which allow the PhD students to study one or two semesters or participate in research projects at a partner institution.
We also welcome students to take part in EU H2020 Research and Innovation Program, and in the EIT Digital Doctoral School Program which operates in collaboration with industrial partners like Ericsson, Bosch, eGroup, Deutsche Telekom, Magyar Telekom, etc.
Examples of industrial topics: 5G edge computing programming assessment/ Test data generator utilizing machine learning techniques/ Towards a comprehensive Quality of Service framework for next-generation networks, etc.
Structure
Career
Students obtaining the PhD degree successfully apply for positions in the academia or in higher education. Another option is for them to find an excellent job in the software industry. Many international companies operate research labs in the region and recruit CS and ICT experts possessing a PhD. Small or medium sized innovative companies employ outstanding professionals as project leaders. In the long term, a PhD degree is a vantage-point in the labour market. Finally, high quality doctoral research can also culminate in a successful product and in a private start-up company.
Teaching and/or research positions in the academia
CEO of start-up company
ICT expert at a company
Admissions
| EU/EEA students | Non-EU/EEA students | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee/semester | 4,500 EUR | 4,500 EUR |
| Application fee |
30 EUR (non-refundable)
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30 EUR (non-refundable)
|
| Entrance exam fee | ||
| Other cost | - | - |
Entry requirements
MSc degree and entrance examination
Language requirements
Minimum level of language proficiency (oral) (A1-C2): B2
Minimum level of language proficiency (written) (A1-C2): B2
| Document |
| Online application form |
| Bachelor-level degree |
| Master-level degree |
| Transcript of records |
| Proof of application fee transfer |
| CV |
| Research plan |
| Letter of recommendation |
| 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 in case the applicant will do the research work at an external institute outside of the university. |
The application starts in 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.
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
September intake:
The application period is from the 1st of April 2023 until 31st of May 2023 inclusive. The entrance examination is organized on the second week of July 2025. The applicants will be notified about the results on the third week of July.
An entrance committee, which consists of three members, evaluates the applicants during an interview according to
general professional intelligence,
thorough grounding and skills in the chosen branch of science (in the field of the doctoral training program),
diploma with university degree and performance during the studies at the university,
activity in undergraduate research and other scientific activities,
feasibility of the research plan,
language skills (an intermediate state-accredited language exam is conditional for the admission).
Procedure of the entrance examination
The applications are examined by the Admission Board, and the applicants take part in an organized Skype interview or they come for the interview in person.
The applicants will be notified of the outcome of the selection in the online application system until the end of July 2025. Admission letters are sent out in the online application system until the end of July 2025.
Type of entrance examination: oral
Place of entrance examination: ELTE Faculty of Informatics, 1117 Budapest, Pázmány Péter sétány 1/C
Evaluation:
The ranking is based on a total evaluation of the academic excellence (based on the submitted documents) and the results of the entrance exam/Skype interview.
An entrance committee, which consists of three members, evaluates the applicants during an interview according to
general professional intelligence,
thorough grounding and skills in the chosen branch of science (in the field of the doctoral training program),
diploma with university degree and performance during the studies at the university,
activity in undergraduate research and other scientific activities,
feasibility of the research plan,
language skills (an intermediate state-accredited language exam is conditional for the admission).
The Admission Committee of the Doctoral School examines the research plan and the submitted documents (e.g. MSc transcript, list of publications). The current topic proposals are available on the website of the Hungarian Doctoral Council. We strongly recommend that the applicant discusses the research plan with the responsible professor before submitting the application.
The entrance exam will be organized around the second week of July. The oral exam takes 20 minutes and is about the research plan and the competences of the applicant.
Contacts
PhD international coordinators
E-mail: phd@inf.elte.hu
TEL: +36-1-381-2299
Postal address: H-1117 Budapest, Pázmány Péter sétány 1/C, Office 2-317
Professor Dr. Zoltán HORVÁTH
Head of the Doctoral School of Informatics
Find the structure of the program on this link