Organizations above the level of poleis (i.e. confederacies and federal states) form an individual course of research. Greek and Latin epigraphy and ancient historiography are further fields of academic interest in the research centre.
The Doctoral School of History offers doctoral studies for internationals in the following fields:
- Ancient History Doctoral Programme
- Archaeology Doctoral Programme
- Assyriology and Hebrew-Judaic Studies Doctoral Programme
- Atelier- Interdisciplinary History Doctoral Programme
- Auxiliary Sciences of History Doctoral Programme
- Cultural History Doctoral Programme
- Early Modern Hungarian History Doctoral Programme
- East-, East Central Europe and Russian Studies Doctoral Programme
- Economic and Social History Doctoral Programme
- Egyptology Doctoral Programme
- European Ethnology Doctoral Programme
- Medieval and Early Modern World History Doctoral Programme
- Medieval Hungarian History Doctoral Programme
- Modern and Contemporary World History Doctoral Programme
- Modern Hungarian History Doctoral Programme
Career opportunities
According to the latest entrance exam statistics the Faculty of Humanities is home of the best and most gifted students nationwide. With nearly 8,000 students, the Faculty has been a stronghold of scientific knowledge all over Hungary. Employers inside and outside Hungary are aware that a graduate from ELTE BTK will be of an extremely high standard. Coming to our faculty will increase your career prospects by the time you earn your degree.
Job examples
Research Institutes, Universities, Museums, Diplomacy, Press and Media
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Ancient History
- Archaeology
- Cultural History
- Economic and Social History
- Medieval and Early Modern World History
- Modern and Contemporary World History
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 85
- TOEFL iBT: 66
- IELTS: 6
Other requirements
General requirements
- Master's diploma with qualification (minimum with 'good' qualification)
- Minimum level of language proficiency (oral): (B2)
- Minimum level of language proficiency (written): (B2)
- Online application form
- Master-level degree
- Cv
- Research work plan
- Letter of recommendation
- Language certificate
- Other Letter of acceptance from the future supervisor
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
- International: 8,372 AUD / year (approx. 5,200 EUR / year)
- EU/EEA: 1,175 AUD / year (approx. 730 EUR / year)
Living costs
Budapest, Hungary: 763-1,188 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
