The Faculty of Architecture offers graduate studies in its two graduate schools. The program of the Doctoral School of Architecture leads to the PhD-equivalent degree Doctor of Liberal Arts (DLA). The four year long curriculum strongly focuses on creative architectural design supported by project-based research. The first two years of the course is the period of study and preparation. The basis is the group of subjects involving research-based architecture and publication. The third and fourth year covers individual research under the supervision of a renowned architect. We seek applicants with professional activity in architectural design including one or more realized buildings, and good English communication skills.
relevant MSc degree, quality of MSc transcript (min. 70%), 2-year professional activity after MSc graduation, portfolio, language skills proven by TOEFL (min iBt 80 points), IELTS (min 5.5 points), Cambridge First Certificate, or equivalent certificates
Entrance examination:
Yes
Entrance type:
Oral
Minimum level of language proficiency (oral):
B2
Minimum level of language proficiency (written):
B2
Place of examination:
Online
Description of selection and entrance examination processAdmission procedure in general and general requirements: refer to admission regulations at http://architect.bme.hu/future-students-graduate-schools Minimum criteria: diploma of MSc, research plan agreed by the host institute (please contact the faculty) Steps: - preevaluation of the submitted documents: quality of MSc diploma, quality of MSc and BSc transcripts, research plan, additional evaluated aspects: quality of motivation letter, recommendation letter, extra-curricular activities (e.g. involvement in education, research, publication activitites, technical contests, additional language knowledge, etc.) - electronic interview: evaluation of language skills (the interview is in English), motivation, attitude, technical preparedness in the selected research field Result: admission to DLA programme /admission rejected
