Corvinus PhD​

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Welcome

The Corvinus Doctoral Schools (‘CDI’) is the coordinating body of the four doctoral schools of Corvinus University of Budapest. Founded by the Corvinus Senate in 2017, the primary task of the Corvinus Doctoral Schools is to operate the unified administration of doctoral (PhD) education, monitor quality assurance processes, coordinate innovations for the development of education, and promote the use of synergies between doctoral schools. The Corvinus Doctoral Schools are in close contact with the University Doctoral Council (EDT) and the University Doctoral Office (EDI), and the symbiosis of these three organisations is the key to the effectiveness of doctoral education at Corvinus. The staff of CDI work day in and day out to ensure that as many doctoral students as possible obtain the PhD degree and that they become successful players in the national and international scientific community with their competitive knowledge.

Corvinus University of Budapest

István Kónya

Dean of CDI
Corvinus University of Budapest

Zsuzsa Horváthné Krista

Leader of EDI
Corvinus University of Budapest

Zoltán Balázs

President of EDT

Doctoral Schools

Corvinus University of Budapest

Doctoral School of Business and Management

Sustainability Management Program

Marketing Program

Operations and Decision Sciences Program

Strategy, Management and Entrepreneurship Program

Financial Management and Accounting Program

Corvinus University of Budapest

Doctoral School of Economics and Business Informatics

Doctoral Program in Economics

Business Informatics Doctoral Program

Corvinus University of Budapest

Doctoral School of International Relations and Political Science

Geopolitics and Sustainable Development Doctoral Program

International and Security Studies Doctoral Program

Political Science Doctoral Program

World Economics Doctoral Program

Corvinus University of Budapest

Doctoral School of Sociology and Communication Science

Sociology Doctoral Program

Communication Science Doctoral Program

How to apply

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General application requirements

  • A degree from a university or equivalent accredited Master’s programme (MA or MSc) (Part-time MBA degrees are not accepted).
  • A minimum level of B2 in English is required to complete the training. Please upload copies of language examinations, if available, as proof of language proficiency on the application page.
  • You can apply even if you have no prior studies in the relevant discipline (but otherwise meet all the admission requirements). You can start your studies on condition that you take the designated catch-up courses and pass an exam in the first semester of your PhD studies.
  • Preference will be given to applicants who have won an OTDK (National Scientific Students’ Associations Conference) award. Proven research ability (OTD, scientific publications) is also an advantage.
  • Applicants graduating in the academic year 2024/2025 must present their diploma no later than 1 September 2025. Admission is conditional until the student presents his/her diploma.

Documents required for application

  • Professional, academic CV.
  • A copy of a document proving that you have the required educational qualifications or are in the process of obtaining them.
  • A copy of the language certificate(s) (if available).
  • Research plan or essay (specific to doctoral school).
  • A copy of documents proving your previous professional and academic achievements (diplomas, certificates, publications, appointments, etc.) – if available.
  • Online quiz (DS of Business and Management and DS of Economics and Business Informatics ONLY; due at the beginning of April
  • Support letter from program directors (DS of Business and Management ONLY)
The admission fee is HUF 9,000 which is to be paid via SimplePay
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Corvinus Doctoral Scholarship

Supplement the amount of the state scholarship up to HUF 320,000 HUF!

 

You can apply for the Corvinus Doctoral Scholarship if you apply for the Hungarian state scholarship in the general doctoral admission procedure.

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State scholarship

The amount of the public scholarship:

  • Semester 1-4: HUF 140,680/month
  • Semester 5-8: HUF 180,680/month

The conditions for applying:

  • full-time training
  • Hungarian citizenship, or students who have the same rights as Hungarian citizens under law or international conventions

Self-paid form of training

Tuition fees for the academic year 2025/26 for students admitted in 2025: 

  • Hungarian citizens and foreigners (EU and EEA) participating in the same procedure: HUF 800,000/semester
  • Third-country nationals: EUR 4,000/semester

First steps in case of successful admission

Your data will be recorded by the staff of the University Doctoral Office in the Neptun system. At this stage, they will also check documents relating to previous studies and qualifications (you will need to present the original official documents or provide a certified copy).

After enrolment/registration, you take the courses, compulsory, compulsorily elective and optional courses for the semester in question, according to the program of studies, via Neptun. The secretarial assistants of the doctoral schools can help you with this if you need it. 

Your supervisor will play a key role in your studies during the doctoral program. In the majority of doctoral schools, the person of the supervisor (mentor) is outlined during the admission process, but the person is finalised by the Doctoral School Council. It is advisable to seek to develop an intensive relationship with your supervisor from the beginning of your training.

To access communication and online databases (Neptun, Moodle, library), it is essential to obtain a Cusman code and password. Doctoral students can also request an email in the format name@uni-corvinus.hu. The University’s Doctoral Office registers the students in the doktori.hu database, but in the MTMT (Hungarian Database of Scientific Works) each student must register individually. Information on how to use MTMT is available from the librarians.

News

Corvinus University of Budapest

Where Science and Community Meet – The PhD Experience of Anett Zanócz

2025.03.05.

Anett Zanócz was actively involved in university life even as a student. She worked as a demonstrator at Corvinus University for nearly four and a half years—first at the Department of Macroeconomics, then for a longer period at the Department of Accounting. She was also one of the founding members of the Luca Pacioli Society, which initially aimed to build a professional community for accounting students, but over time, its activities expanded significantly beyond its original scope.

Corvinus Doctoral Students’ Association (‘DÖK’)

The organisation

The Doctoral Students’ Association (DÖK) of Corvinus University was established in 2019. Based on the relevant provisions of the National Act on Higher Education, the organisation was established primarily to represent the interests of students participating in doctoral studies. The DÖK is present in the decision-making bodies of the University – the Senate, the University Doctoral Council, the Doctoral Cabinet and the councils of the individual doctoral schools – where the constructive cooperation that has developed over the past years enables effective representation of interests. The DÖK also works closely with the National Association of Doctoral Students and the Students’ Association of Corvinus University.

Contact

Alexandra Bagi, president (dokelnok@uni-corvinus.hu)

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Thesis defences

Corvinus University of Budapest

Public PhD Defence of Cecília Sándor

2025.03.13.

The University Doctoral Council of the Corvinus University of Budapest has released for public defence Cecília Sándor candidate’s (Doctoral School of Sociology and Communication Science) “Nation-building and regional identity in relation to ethnic marketing and consumption”.

Corvinus University of Budapest

PhD Defence of Boglárka Anna Éliás

2025.03.06.

The Doctoral Council of the Corvinus University of Budapest has admitted the doctoral dissertation of Boglárka Anna Éliás doctoral candidate entitled “Food Security and Crises: Analyses of Disruptions in Food Systems” to public defence.

Corvinus University of Budapest

PhD Defence of Veronika Varga Szádoczkiné

2025.03.03.

The Doctoral Council of the Corvinus University of Budapest has admitted the doctoral dissertation of Veronika Varga Szádoczkiné doctoral candidate entitled “Modelling of the Insurance Market” to public defence.

Corvinus University of Budapest

Public defence of PhD candidate Attila Mezei

2025.02.27.

The International Relations and Political Science Doctoral School of Corvinus University of Budapest cordially invites you to the public defence of PhD candidate Attila Mezei with the doctoral dissertation: „The Impact of Oil Production and Consumption on the Balance of Power.”

Thesis draft defences

Comprehensive exam Habilitation Recognition of scientific degrees

Contact

  • University Doctoral Office 
  • Brigitta Czumpf and Kata Erdős can only accept students outside office hours by prior appointment.  
  • Opening hours – E233 Office: 
Monday09:00 – 12:00 
Tuesday 13:00-16:00 
Wednesday 09:00 – 12:00 
Thursday – 
Friday – 

Regulations, Curricula

University Doctoral Regulations 2024

 
Previous regulations can be found here

Quality Assurance Regulation 2025

 
Previous regulations can be found here
 
Previous regulations can be found here

2025/2026

2024/2025

2023/2024

2022/2023

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