Festetics Doctoral School

Last modified: 05. September 2024

Head of School: Prof. Dr. Angéla Anda (anda.angela@uni-mate.hu)

Secretary: Dr. Szilvia Kovács (kovacs.szilvia.georg@uni-mate.hu)

PhD Coordinator: Ms Szabina Simon (simon.szabina@uni-mate.hu)

International coordinator: Beáta Zsankó-Bődör (international.georgikon@uni-mate.hu)

Short introduction to the field of research: Animal production based on grazing, Dairy and beef cattle breeding, Pig breeding, Poultry sciences, Aquaculture, Game farming, Nutrition of monogastric farm animals, Production physiology of ruminants, Applied molecular genetics in animal production, Toxicology, Agro zoology, Parasitology, Zoo taxonomy, Botany, Climatology, Plant Nutrition and Soil Fertility, Long-term Experiments of Soil Fertility, Soil Physics and Water Balance, Experimental Trials for Nutrient Dynamics and Nutrient Stresses, Soil Loading and the Pollution of Natural Waters, Biology, Ecology of Plant Pathogens and the Resistance, Plant Breeding, Genetics and Agro-biotechnology

Doctoral School is essential to a university and support our Campus and the research. The Georgikon Campus offers PhD programmes in agricultural sciences. Students can gain the PhD degree by studying full time, supported with scholarships or by directly paying the tuition fee but it is also possible to fulfil the requirements through independent work in the Doctoral School.

The doctoral degree awarded by Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences (MATE) is an internationally recognized PhD degree. Our professional staff has a good reputation all over the world. The PhD students graduated from MATE find jobs in government offices, research institutions, business and education in Hungary and abroad alike.The PhD studies consist of tutorials, field and laboratory experimental work as well as preparation and defense of theses.

Our PhD programmes consist of 2+2 years. The first 2 years are completed by a complex exam at the end of the 4th semester. In the last 2 years, PhD students' effort will be focused only on research, publications and writing a dissertation. PhD programmes take place on four campuses in nine scientific areas.

HOW TO FIND RESEARCH TOPIC?

There are two ways how to find a research topic:

1. Select a research programme and choose a thesis topic proposal: https://doktori.hu/index.php?menuid=116&lang=EN
2. Find a supervisor and develop your own research project: https://uni-mate.hu/en/phd/doctoral-schools-mate

APPLICATION DEADLINES

Fall semester: 31 May

Spring semester: 10 December

REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS:

1.) RECEIPT OF PAYMENT OF REGISTRATION FEE
The registration fee is EUR 100, which should be transferred to:
Number of Bank Account: 11784009-22234780-00000000
Name of Bank Account: Magyar Agrár- és Élettudományi Egyetem
Name and Address of Bank: OTP Bank 1051 Budapest, Nádor u. 6.
IBAN: HU36- 11784009-22234780-00000000
SWIFT Code: OTPVHUHB
In the comments field, please write PHDREG + your name and the name of the programme for which you have applied.

2.) RESEARCH PROGRAM
It is a specimen sheet which you have to fill out and your research program must be carried out accordingly (max. 4-5 pages). (the scheme is included in the Application form)

3) REFERENCES
All candidates must provide two letters of academic references, signed and sealed by faculty members or relevant scientists who are familiar with the candidate’s work and character. The university strongly advises candidates to include the letters in their application materials in order to avoid delay and possible rejection of application due to incompleteness.

4) TRANSCRIPTS
An official copy of the transcripts from all higher-education institutions previously attended by the candidate must be submitted, either attached to the application or by mail directly from the originating institution.

5) LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Communication is the key to educational success and, therefore any foreign or Hungarian PhD student is expected to have proficient written and spoken language skills in English (B2 level of English is required (i.e. TOEFL min. of 500 on PBT, 61 on iBT; a 6.0 on IELTS or equivalent, e.g. if the language of instruction was English on master's level), but in a few cases other world languages like French, German, Russian or Spanish can be acknowledged as well.

INTERVIEWS
International candidates may be requested a formal interview.

CONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE
Candidates will be sent a tentative acceptance if the university wishes them to continue their studies there. This acceptance becomes formal upon receipt of annual fees.

PAYMENT OF FEES
Payment of the first semester fee must be completed before starting the studies. This can be done by bank transfer to the following account number:
Number of Bank Account: 11784009-22234780-00000000
Name of Bank Account: Magyar Agrár- és Élettudományi Egyetem
Name and Address of Bank: OTP Bank, 1051 Budapest, Nádor u. 6.
IBAN: HU36- 11784009-22234780-00000000
SWIFT Code: OTPVHUHB

In the comments field, please write your name and the name of the program for which you have applied.
Confirmation of receipt will be provided upon the clearance of the transfer or check.