Why the Doctoral Program in Economics?
• The aim of the PhD programme in economics is to learn publishing research in scientific journals and to carry out high-quality economic analysis.
• The design of our program resembles the PhD programs of leading universities, with both coursework and dissertation components.
• We offer an excellent professor-student ratio, so that each student can receive the attention and support needed.
• It is possible to study tuition-free. In addition to the state scholarship, students can apply for the Corvinus Doctoral Scholarship, which increases the monthly scholarship to 320,000 HUF per month.
• Our faculty members have a wealth of experience in high-level theoretical and empirical research and can offer expert advice to our students.
• Our school provides a great research environment, with regular research seminars, conferences and workshops, doctoral seminars and tutorials led by highly experienced researchers.
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The aim of our PhD program is to teach students how to write papers that can be published in high-quality scientific journals. Students also learn to conduct economic analyses that assist decision-makers in formulating economic policies for the country and businesses. The program draws on the expertise of Corvinus researchers.
Students from recognised Master’s programmes may be exempted from core courses if they have previously studied similar subjects in their Master’s programme.
The program is organized around the following modules:
Core module. In the core module, students study four core subjects: microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics and causal data analysis.
Field module. The program has four fields: theory, empirical research, finance, macroeconomics. To complete a field, students need to complete 3 field courses. In addition, they must complete another 3 courses.
Research module. Students will gradually transfer from coursework to individual research. From the beginning of the program, students attend research seminars and present their research ideas at the Doctoral Seminar, where they can get advice from the faculty and outside experts. At the complex examination, students present a detailed research plan.
At the end of the second year, students take a complex examination, which is based upon the field courses. At the exam, students also present a detailed research proposal.
The application criteria as well as the general rules of the admission procedure are listed in Section 15 of the University Doctoral Regulations, which is available here.
The list of documents to be submitted is available here!
The admission decision is based on the preliminary evaluation of the submitted application materials and the result of the oral interview.
Main evaluation criteria of the submitted materials: examination grades of the subjects within the scope of the given discipline, the topic and evaluation of the degree thesis, the scientific activity (e.g. scientific student conference), motivation letter (no research plan is needed).
Content requirements of the motivation letter:
• Reasons for your participation in the programme, your motivation
• Your research experience and skills.
• Outline some research topics and methods that interest you or in which you have experience.
Length: maximum 3 pages.
The purpose of the oral interview is to assess the applicant’s aptitude for scientific work and motivation. In addition, if the candidate does not have an English language certificate, the committee will also check the candidate’s English language skills during the oral interview.
For the 2025 admission period, the oral interview will take place in person, but it is possible to join Microsoft Teams if you are unable to attend.
Scoring rules:
• Previous academic/ scientific results, individual achievements, educational background, online quiz on cognitive skills: max. 40 points
• Motivation letter: maximum 20 points
• Oral interview: maximum 40 points.
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