Key Information
- Duration: Full-time, 48 months
- Start dates & application deadlines: Starting September 2027. Apply before May 2027.
Overview
The doctoral school offers three programmes: Sociology, International Studies, and Interdisciplinary Social Research. The Sociology programme offered by Eötvös Loránd University follow international educational standards in the social sciences and have produced graduates who work as highly qualified research experts, university teachers, and training specialists in both theoretical and practical approaches to the various fields of social policy practice at a high level that is also recognized internationally.
Career opportunities
The programme aims to provide this in accordance with the international standards of education in the social sciences, meeting both formal and content requirements; and to produce highly qualified research experts and university teachers in the future, as well as training specialists (of both theoretical and practical) in the various fields of social policy practice at a high level, recognized internationally.
Job examples
- University professor
- Social researcher
- Scientific experts
- Political analyst
- Political expert
- Social policy analyst
- Media expert
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Sociology
- International Studies
- Interdisciplinary Social Research
- Quantitative Research Methods
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Social Theory
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 72 OR IELTS: 6
TOEFL iBT is accepted by more than 13,000 universities and other institutions in over 160 countries. The test can be taken at a test center or at home. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30.
IELTS tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading).
Other requirements
General requirements
- Students having an MA degree in any of the social sciences can apply. Applicants shall send in a list of publications as part of the application.
- Certification of English (oral and written): minimum B2 level or above (CEFR B2; IELTS: 6; TOEFL 72)
- Online application form
- Master-level degree
- Transcript of records
- CV
- Motivation letter
- Research work plan
- Copy of the main pages of the passport (needs to be valid)
- Copy of application fee transfer
- Reference work
- Language certificate
- Letter of Recommendation
- List of publications
- Statement by the supervisor, that they accept the role of supervisor/tutor until the end of the student's academic career
- Copy of awards in professional competitions
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
International (Non-residents): 5,668 AUD / year (≈ 3,500 EUR / year)
EU/EEA Nationals: 3,886 AUD / year (≈ 2,400 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.
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Sociology.
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program – Various benefits, Deadline 07 Oct 2026
- Summer courses of Lectures for Institutes of Languages from the University – Various benefits, Deadline Anytime
- ServiceScape Scholarship – 1000 USD, Deadline 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships – 3500 USD, Deadline 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility – Various benefits, Deadline Not specified
- ELES-Scholarship (Ernst-Ludwig-Ehrlich-Studienwerk) – 1550 EUR, Deadline 31 Oct 2026
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship – 1000 USD, Deadline 31 Oct 2026
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship – 1000 USD, Deadline 01 Mar 2027
- Women Scholarship for International Students – 5000 USD, Deadline 28 Aug 2026
- The PhD Prep Fellowship – 10000 USD, Deadline 01 Sep 2026
- Dream Chaser Scholarship – 1000 USD, Deadline 13 Jan 2027
- CEEPUS (Central European Exchange Program for University Studies) – 350 EUR, Deadline 01 Nov 2026
- Scholarship for students with disabilities – 3000 USD, Deadline 31 Dec 2026
- Literary Residency Program – 2600 EUR, Deadline 15 Oct 2026
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria – Various benefits, Deadline 31 Dec 2026
- ARGE Donauländer Scholarships – 1000 EUR, Deadline 15 Sep 2026
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship – 1500 USD, Deadline Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme – 12000 USD, Deadline 11 Jan 2027