PhDDoctoral School of Experimental and Preventive Medicine (formerly Doctoral School of Interdisciplinary Sciences and Doctoral School of Theoretical Medicine))
| Study location | Hungary, Szeged |
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| Type | Doctoral / Postdoctoral, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 4 + 4 semesters |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | PhD (Doctoral Degree (Ph.D.) in Experimental and Preventive Medicine) |
| Course code | DDISIOR-eng |
| Tuition fee | €5,000 per semester The schedule of tuition fee payment is determined on the basis of consulate/visa regulations. In case of applicants coming from visa restricted countries, payment of the full tuition fee (1st and 2nd semester) is required. Details are indicated in the letter of admission. |
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| Application fee | €79 per programme The 79 EUR Application Fee (non-refundable) is payable by programmes: as many programmes are indicated in your application profile as many times 79 EUR should be paid. |
| Examination fee | €30 per programme |
| Entry qualification | Postgraduate / Doctoral Degree Required Qualifications: Master’s Degree (such as MSc, MD, MPharm) in one of the following fields: Medicine, theoretical medicine; Medicine, clinical medicine; Biology, biology; Pharmacy, pharmaceutics; Pharmacy, general health sciences; Psychology, psychology; Chemistry, chemistry; Chemical Engineering, bio-, environmental and chemical engineering; Dentistry, theoretical medicine, marketing, business and management; Info-Bionics Engineering, clinical medicine; Info-Bionics Engineering, computer sciences; Teacher of Biology, Teacher of Chemistry; Public Health, general health sciences; Biotechnology, biology; Biophysics, biology; Mathematics, mathematics and computing. Admission to international programs requires proof of at least B2-level English proficiency, which can be demonstrated through internationally recognized language exams such as TELC B2, ECL B2, TOEFL iBT (minimum score: 72), TOEFL PBT (minimum score: 550), Cambridge First Certificate (minimum grade: B), or IELTS (minimum score: 5.5). In addition, applicants must participate in an individual online interview as part of the selection process. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. Academic Records in English or certified translation. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. |
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| Language requirements | English Admission to international programs requires proof of at least B2-level English proficiency, which can be demonstrated through internationally recognized language exams such as TELC B2, ECL B2, TOEFL iBT (minimum score: 72), TOEFL PBT (minimum score: 550), Cambridge First Certificate (minimum grade: B), or IELTS (minimum score: 5.5). In addition, applicants must participate in an individual online interview as part of the selection process. |
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| Other requirements | At least 2 reference(s) must be provided. Please note that applicants are required to choose a topic proposal indicated on this website and contact the doctoral school and the supervisor before submitting your application. Before submitting their application, applicants must select a topic proposal, develop a research plan, and contact the relevant supervisor to obtain written confirmation of acceptance for the chosen research topic. |
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Overview
About the Programme
The Doctoral School of Experimental and Preventive Medicine brings together a team of esteemed academic doctors and internationally recognized collaborators. The school offers seven training programs: Neuroendocrinology; Neuroscience; Gastroenterology; Regulation , Measurement and Analysis of Life Processes; Medical Microbiology and Antimicrobial Immunity ; Preventive Medicine; and Medical Genetics and Genomics. In addition to exceptional expertise and extensive experience of supervisors, the high scientific standards maintained across each institute ensure that PhD theses are of the highest academic quality. The publication requirements for PhD students follow the D and Q scientific rankings, offering options such as submitting one D1 article (if not already claimed by another author), one Q-ranked publication, and an additional English-language article to form the basis of the dissertation. Alternatively, students may fulfill the requirements with two Q2 articles along with two other English-language publications, or equivalent combinations.
Foreign students with excellent academic performance are eligible to apply for opportunities such as departmental half-stays, the Szent-Györgyi Faculty Scholarship, the Excellence Scholarships, the University Research Scholarship Program – awarded annually by the National Research, Development and Innovation Fund – and various Richter scholarships.
Please note that applicants are required to choose a topic proposal indicated on this website and contact the doctoral school and the supervisor before submitting your application.
For further information please contact Ms. Andrea Plesko, Coordinator via plesko.andrea@med.u-szeged.hu.
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