Please note that the information in the descriptions below may still be updated until May 31, 2026, so we kindly ask you to monitor any changes.
Last updated: April 1, 2026.
You can find all necessary information for doctoral admission of the Faculty of Science on this page.
An application period is advertised for PhD training starting in September 2026 at Doctoral Schools of ELTE, Faculty of Science.
Application period: from 1 April to 31 May 2026.
Planned date of oral entrance exam: during June 2026.
Notification concerning result of application: until 15 July 2026.
Detailed information about requirements of admission to PhD training is available on this website
Application process
Application fee: 9 000 Ft. Payment can be made via the interface available at https://epay.elte.hu/ext/index.
Attachements for application:
brief curriculum vitae, detailing the previous professional activities (publication list, participation in research, manuscript of works, awards won, scholarships, etc.),
brief reseach plan with the signature of both the applicant and their supervisor
the copy of the index or credit verification of completed courses (For those who already graduated this can be substituted with the annex of the final degree, for those who graduate this year it can be the index printed from Neptun)
the copy of the final degree, including the following:
- proof of language proficiency in accordance with the requirements of the relevant doctoral school
in case of being enrolled in a self-financed program - if the research is conducted outside of the institution: a written acceptance statement on ensuring the financing of the research
verification of the payment of the applicaiton fee
Requirements and terms of application
Only students in their last year of a master's program (MA/MSc) or graduates with a master's degree (MA/MSc) can apply. According to the 2015. CCVI law on education, from 1st of September 2016 at least 240 credits must be obtained. The program lasts for eight semesters, which are made of a training and research, and a research and dissertation period, unless the law requires otherwise.
Students who were admitted to a traditional doctoral program in September 2025, who meet the applicable eligibility criteria, and who hold EU citizenship, have the opportunity to transfer to the Cooperative Doctoral Program.
Applying with a foreign final degree
In case you have a final degree received outside of Hungary, the following documents must also be presented
the original copy of the final degree with a certified translations and their copies (If presenting the original copy is not possible, it can be done during registration)
document provided by the foreign institution which certifies the length of studies (e.g. index) and the succesfull completion of requirements needed for the final degree (courses, exams, theses, state exams, etc.)
A request for the validation of the MSc degree received abroad for post-graduate studies (please find the form at the bottom of the page in 'Documents')
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