Students with excellent achievements in the master programs can continue their studies in the Antal Kerpely Doctoral School of Materials Science and Technology at the Faculty of Material Science and Engineering of the University of Miskolc and obtain a doctoral degree in the following research fields: Chemical Metallurgy, Foundry Engineering, Interfacial Phenomena and nanotechnology, Plastic deformation of metals, Physical Metallurgy and Heat treatment, Materials informatics, Space materials and technology, High temperature equipment and heat energy utilization, Ceramics and their technologies, Polymer technology, Chemical processes and technologies. Doctoral students are offered up-to-date research facilities and topics related to practically meaningful and scientifically interesting problems inspired by the shortcomings of current industrial technologies or phenomena that may form the basis of future industrial applications. Work is often assisted by running R&D projects, whereby students may obtain part-time employment in tasks coordinated with their doctoral courses. Students can be involved in the research teams of large-scale research projects funded by international, European and Hungarian authorities or by commercial companies.
MSc diploma in a related field of science (materials science, metallurgy, chemistry, etc.)
Entrance examination:
Yes
Entrance type:
Oral
Minimum level of language proficiency (oral):
B2
Minimum level of language proficiency (written):
B2
Place of examination:
Online
The entrance examination takes place according to the rules and regulations of the Kerpely Antal Doctoral School. Just in the case of the MSc applicants, the SH coordinator of the faculty contacts the applicants for a Skype-interview. The interview is supervised by an entrance committee consisting of at least 4 members, where the SH coordinator of the faculty is a permanent member. During both entrance examination conversations the leader of the topic area defined by the research plan, asks the questions. Permanent questions are: 1. The topic of the MSc thesis 2. The research plan 3. Future professional plans 4. Why did the applicant choose Kerpely Antal Doctoral School? 5. Have any of their professional articles been published yet? The assessment is based on professional intelligence, suitability for research work, language knowledge, professional articles or other scientific activities.
