Main research fields by the thematic programs of the ELTE Doctoral School of Earth Sciences:Geography (Physical Geography, Geomorphology, Environmental and Landscape Geography, Geography of Hungary and Central&Eastern Europe, Carpathian Basin, Human Geography, History of Geography, Ethnical Geography, Regional Science, Regional Planning, Urban Studies, Geoinformatics in Geography and Spatial Research)Meteorology (Dynamic and Synoptic Meteorology, Boundary Layer Meteorology, Climatology, Climate Modelling, Agroclimatology, Statistical Climatology)Geology and Geophysics (Physical and Applied Geology, Hidrogeology, Urban Geology, Petrology, Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Lithology, Paleontology, Volcanology, Sedimentology, Geophysics, Space Science, Geoinformatics in Earth Sciences)Cartography and Geoinformatics (Thematic Cartography, Mathematics in Cartography, Webcartography, History of Cartography, Toponymy, Geoinformatics in Cartography)Theoretical courses, laboratory works, field studies.Outcomes: publications, PhD thesis.
A master’s degree in earth sciences or in a related field is a mandatory requirement.
Entrance examination:
Yes
Entrance type:
Oral
Minimum level of language proficiency (oral):
C1
Minimum level of language proficiency (written):
C1
Place of examination:
Online
The application package is reviewed by the admission committee. Then the applicant is expected to take an oral entrance examination. If a personal meeting is impossible, the interview is held through Skype. The interview focuses on the applicant\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s knowledge compared to what might be supposed from the submitted documents on former qualification and the goals and methods of the planned research project.Written supplements and exercises might be demanded in order to measure qualification and language proficiency.Criteria for ranking in the admission procedure shall include:previous university achievements (examinations, comprehensive examinations, qualification of degree),achievements related to previous research work (awards obtained in students’ academic circles, publications in the particular professional area),the feasibility of the research program.The decision on admission or rejection is made at the earliest date possible.
