About this program
Doctoral School of Law and Political Sciences
The Doctoral School of the Faculty of Law and Political Sciences of the University of Szeged was established in 2002. In the previous period PhD students had participated in individual training. Our Doctoral School aims to give the opportunity for doctoral students to deepen their knowledge in legal research methodology and to gain more experience in the theoretical background and the practical issues according to their special professional interests. Our Doctoral School provides facilities to pursue doctoral studies in the frame of 6 alternative training programs. Beside the well-known university professors, there are numerous PhD supervisor associate professors having much experience. The younger generation of scholars at the Faculty also undertakes supervising tasks, therefore, we can provide consultants to nearly any chosen research topics to those interested.The core fields of the programs are Historical and theoretical jurisprudence, Comparative law, Civilistic legal sciences, Public law, Criminal law, International and business law, European law, Public policy, Social security and administration, International relations, and the curriculum combines both theories and practices through law in action and legal case studies.
Admission requirements
Minimum requirements
Completed application form, Research proposal in 2-3 printed pages. (There is no specified format for research proposals but the following areas shall be covered: introduction, short literature review, knowledge or previous experience of research area, how the research project will make an original and independent contribution to knowledge, aims and objectives of the research project, and the language of the future dissertation), Curriculum Vitae, Two reference letters (references must be from academic professors), Scanned copies of Master’s degree certificate, Scanned copy of a transcript of academic record to date (if relevant), If the chosen language of the future dissertation is not the Student’s native language, scanned copies of any language qualifications.
Minimum level of language proficiency
B2
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The core fields of the programs are Historical and theoretical jurisprudence, Comparative law, Civilistic legal sciences, Public law, Criminal law, International and business law, European law, Public policy, Social security and administration, International relations, and the curriculum combines both theories and practices through law in action and legal case studies.
Tuition
Tuition Fee: 3500 EUR/ Semester
Qualification
PhD
About this institute
University of Szeged
The University of Szeged is one of Hungary’s most prestigious and competitive universities. It is located in Szeged at the Southern border of Hungary, Europe. It is said to be the safest city in the country and a popular university...
