Key Information
- Duration: Full-time, 48 months
- Start dates & application deadlines: Starting September 2027; Apply before May 2027
Overview
The Education programme offered by Eötvös Loránd University provides doctoral training in education through an integrated structure combining coursework, research, and teaching activities. It is designed to develop high-level academic research competencies aligned with national and international standards in pedagogy, preparing students to conduct rigorous research and contribute to the field of education.
Key Facts
Students progress through different components of the programme, with a structured distribution of credits across courses, research, examinations, and teaching practice. The curriculum supports specialization across multiple areas, including theoretical pedagogy, adult education, teacher education, special education, and subject pedagogy, allowing students to tailor their studies to specific academic interests.
The programme emphasizes research productivity, academic engagement, and professional development through supervision, participation in international research projects, and presentation of findings at conferences. It culminates in the completion and defence of a doctoral dissertation, preparing graduates for careers in tertiary education, research institutions, and academic environments.
Job examples
- Academic staff
- Researcher
- Reflective jobs, such as program associate, program manager, social service administrator, research coordinator
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Theoretical and Historical Pedagogy
- Adult Learning and Education
- Teacher Education and Higher Education Studies
- Special Education
- Learning, Instruction and Subject Pedagogies
- Research and Teaching Practice
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants are expected to present the documentation of their MA/MSc diploma with at least good average.
- If the applicant takes their final examination during the current semester and their degree certificate (diploma) is not issued before the application deadline, a certification is required, which verifies that the applicant will presumably receive a degree. In case of being accepted as a student, however, the applicant must present the diploma upon enrolment at the latest.
- This programme is not available for Hungarian citizens.
- Minimum level of language proficiency (oral) (A1-C2): C1
- Minimum level of language proficiency (written) (A1-C2): C1
- Online application form
- Cv
- Motivation letter
- Research plan
- Letter of recommendation
- Copy of the main pages of the passport
- Copy of application fee transfer
- Entrance exam fee
- Reference work
- List of publications
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
International
International tuition fees apply to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the study country. In some regions, like the EU/EEA, or under certain agreements, students from partner countries may also pay domestic fees.
Non-residents: 17,812 AUD / year (≈ 11,000 EUR / year)
EU/EEA
European Economic Area tuition fee is applicable to the students from EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.
EU/EEA Nationals: 17,812 AUD / year (≈ 11,000 EUR / year)
Living costs
Budapest, Hungary: 765-1,190 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.