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Doctoral programmes

PhD in Law and Political Sciences

by the Faculty of Law

Study programme
Deák Ferenc Doctoral School in Law and Political Sciences
Qualification
Doctor of Law and Political Sciences (PhD)
Level
Phd
Application period
2025/26 Autumn intake: 1 October 2024 – 15 June 2025
Duration
8 semesters
Teaching mode
on-site
Language requirements
English (IELTS 6.0 or equivalent)
Academic requirements
Master’s in Legal Sciences
ECTS credits to collect
240 credit points (to be accumulated over the entire duration of the programme)
Tuition fee
3500 EUR/semester
Other fees
150 EUR application fee
Lecture, seminar – practice
70% – 30%

Short description

The Deák Ferenc Doctoral School of Law was established in 2001. During the research and dissertation period, supervisors guide PhD students in their research work and assist them in preparing their PhD dissertations.  PhD candidates are expected to demonstrate their ability to conduct top level research. The PhD thesis must contain original empirical research.  Additionally, PhD students are involved in academic teaching and scientific work of the relevant department.

Specializations

More than fifty supervisors and numerous research topics await applicants at the doctoral school. Students have the opportunity to publish scientific papers in the school’s journal and participate in scientific conferences. The doctoral school encourages and supports students to take part in study trips both in Hungary and abroad, and regularly invites international and Hungarian guest lecturers.

Research programmes offered
  • Legal history research
  • Constitutional law
  • Legal theory
  • Public law
  • Civil law
  • Law of the European Union
  • Criminal law and criminal procedure
  • Labour law and agricultural law
  • Administrative law
  • Financial law
  • International law
  • Civil procedural law
  • Commercial law and Central European comparative law

Career prospects

PhD training provides students with advanced knowledge in theoretical and methodological aspects of scientific research. It allows participants to deepen their professional expertise in various fields of legal sciences and gain practical experience.

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Prof. Dr. Csilla Csák

Dean, Faculty of Law

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The Faculty of Law was established as the fourth law faculty of the country and started its state and law studies in 1981. Over the decades, it has proven itself to be a high-profile, wide-ranging, wide-ranging training among legal faculties. High-level education is guaranteed by our recognized professors at home and internationally. We are also proud of our students. Our graduates have a high position in the fields of justice, public administration, university education, public and private sectors, both in Hungary and abroad.

Prof. Dr. Csilla Csák

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