Doctoral Schools of the Faculty

There are five Doctoral Schools at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Szeged:

1. Doctoral School of Educational Sciences

2. Doctoral School of History

3. Doctoral School of Linguistics

4. Doctoral School of Literary and Cultural Studies

5. Doctoral School of Philosophy

Application

Self-financed application for the Doctoral Schools of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences: https://apply.u-szeged.hu/ (official application platform)
Application guide: https://u-szeged.hu/admission--/--how-to-apply/how-to-apply

Application deadline: 15 May 2025.

Tuition fee: 3500 EUR per semester (Please kindly note that after being accepted, non-EU applicants will need to pay 2 semesters' tuition fee together for the first academic year. For further information, you can contact us at: internationaloffice.btk@szte.hu)
Other fees: 79 EUR application fee (non-refundable) and 250 EUR entrance exam fee (non-refundable)

Start of the programme: September of each year, 4+4 semesters

Research areas and application requirements vary according to the specific programs selected.

Thesis topic proposals by doctoral schools: https://doktori.hu/index.php?menuid=116&lang=EN

Scholarship option: https://stipendiumhungaricum.hu/

The operation of the Doctoral Schools is coordinated by the Doctoral Council for the Humanities (BTDT)

The President of the Council: Prof. Dr. Tamás Forgács, University Professor

E-mail: forgacs@hung.u-szeged.hu

Address of the Council: 2 Egyetem street, Szeged, 6722

Postal address of the Council:

SZTE BTK Dékáni Hivatal, Doktori Ügyek

H-6722 Szeged, Egyetem u. 2-6.

Administrator of the Doctoral Council: Dr. Zsuzsanna Tóth Dean's Office Expert (Doctoral Programs’ Administrator)

E-mail: btkdokt@arts.u-szeged.hu

Phone.: +36 62 544 495

Rules of Procedure of the Doctoral Council for the Humanities: https://arts.u-szeged.hu/karunkrol/szabalyzatok