Study location	Hungary, Szeged
Type	Doctoral / Postdoctoral, full-time
Nominal duration	4 + 4 semesters
Study language	English
Awards	PhD
Course code	DDISBIT-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 will be indicated in the letter of admission.
Application fee	€35 per programme The 35 EUR Application Fee (non-refundable) is payable by programmes: as many programmes is indicated on the application form as many times 35 EUR should be paid.
Examination fee	€100 per programme

Entry qualification

Graduate / Masters' Degree (or higher) MSc Degree in Biology or its related fields. Who should apply? We expect applicants to be interested in the research programmes published on our website. 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.

Language requirements	English TELC/ECL B2, TOEFL IBT – 72, RPDT 72, Cambridge FCB, IELTS – 5.5. Applicants are not required to provide the English language exam certificates who are natives of certain countries and can officially demonstrate that their academic studies have been conducted in English. The list of countries is available on our website

Other requirements

At least 2 reference(s) should be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. Please write down different motivation letters for each programme you are interested in. Submitted online application form, CV in English, a 2-3 pages long research proposal should be . individual interview in person or online during which the applicant’s motivation and research proposal will be examined, and a recent medical certificate of satisfactory general health status (not older than 1 month).

More information	u-szeged.hu/..study-programmes/biology-phd

Overview

PhD studies are possible in all biology disciplines currently pursued in the biology departments of the Faculty of Science of the University of Szeged and at the Biological Research Centre of HAS Szeged, with special emphasis on molecular and experimental fields. The major fields are anthropology, biochemistry, biotechnology, cell biology, ecology, genetics, microbiology, molecular biology, neurobiology, and plant biology. A four-year scholarship for the PhD studies is sponsored by governmental and non-governmental organisations. The Departments of the University of Szeged and the research groups of the Biological Research Centre maintain close cooperation with laboratories both in Europe and overseas.

Some research areas: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Biotechnology; Physiology and Neurobiology; Genetics; Microbiology; Plant Biology; Human Biology; Ecology and Evolution; For more research topics please consult the programme website.

For further information visit our website or contact Prof. Csaba Vagvolgyi via csaba@bio.u-szeged.hu or call +36 62 544 822.