The Corvinus Doctoral Schools (CDI) is the coordinating body for the four doctoral schools at Corvinus University of Budapest. Established by the University Senate in 2017, the CDI’s primary mission is to manage the unified administration of doctoral (PhD) education, monitor quality assurance, coordinate educational innovations, and foster synergies between the individual doctoral schools.
The effectiveness of doctoral education at Corvinus lies in the close collaboration between three key bodies: the Corvinus Doctoral Schools (CDI), the University Doctoral Council (EDT), and the University Doctoral Office (EDI).
The CDI staff is dedicated to supporting our doctoral students throughout their journey, ensuring they successfully earn their PhD degrees. Our goal is to equip our researchers with competitive expertise, enabling them to become influential members of both the national and international scientific communities.
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Step 1
Online Application
Step 2
Formal Review
Step 3
Interview Notification
Step 4
Professional Interview
Step 5
Admission Results
Step 6
Enrolment
| Criterion | Score |
|---|---|
| Prior Performance | 20 |
| Research Proposal | 40 |
| Online Test | 10 |
| Motivation Interview | 30 |
| Total | 100 |
| Criterion | Score |
|---|---|
| Academic and Professional Achievements (including test) | 40 |
| Letter of Motivation and Research Proposal | 20 |
| Oral Interview (including English language assessment) | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
| Criterion | Score |
|---|---|
| Academic Achievements (including test) | 25 |
| Research Proposal | 35 |
| Admission Interview | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
| Criterion | Score |
|---|---|
| Prior Performance (including test) | 20 |
| Research Proposal | 40 |
| Oral Interview | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
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Corvinus University provides distinguished support for its most outstanding researchers. If you apply for a Hungarian state-funded position within the general admission procedure, you also have the opportunity to apply for the Corvinus Doctoral Scholarship.
Monthly scholarship amounts provided by the state:
Eligibility criteria:
Tuition fees for the 2026/27 academic year (for students admitted in 2026):
Your data will be recorded in the Neptun system by the staff of the University Doctoral Office. During this stage, they will verify your academic qualifications; you must present the original official documents or provide certified copies.
Following enrolment, you must register for your courses (compulsory, compulsory elective, and optional) via Neptun, in accordance with your specific program of study. The secretarial assistants of the doctoral schools are available to provide guidance if needed.
Your supervisor will play a key role throughout your doctoral journey. While potential supervisors are typically identified during the admission process in most doctoral schools, the final appointment is confirmed by the Doctoral School Council. It is highly recommended to establish an intensive working relationship with your supervisor from the very beginning.
We are extending the application period for the 2026 doctoral intake by an additional week. The new application deadline is: March 23, 2026, 12:00 PM (noon).
One of the highlights of our 2026 doctoral campaign is the launch of the Operations Research and Game Theory Doctoral Programme. The goal of this new program is to train researchers capable of developing mathematical models and algorithms for the most complex decision-making problems.
Are you interested in a research career? We cordially invite you to our PhD Café, an event specifically designed for prospective students interested in doctoral studies.
On February 23, applications for the doctoral programmes at Corvinus University of Budapest will officially open.
Students can spend one or two semesters at a partner institution abroad, where they can complete courses for credit.
Doctoral students may carry out research abroad with international partners for several weeks or even several months.
Short-term international study programmes, workshops and summer schools for students, lasting from a few days to several weeks.
The Corvinus University Student Union of Doctoral Students (DÖK) was established in 2019. Its primary mission is to provide authentic and effective representation for doctoral students, in accordance with the provisions of the National Higher Education Act.
The DÖK plays an active role in the university’s key decision-making bodies—including the Senate, the University Doctoral Council, the Doctoral Cabinet, and the individual Doctoral School Councils. Thanks to years of constructive cooperation, the organization directly integrates student perspectives into university decisions.
To ensure effective operations, the DÖK works in close partnership with the Association of Hungarian PhD and DLA Students (DOSZ) and the Corvinus Student Union (HÖK).
Áron K. Szabó, president (dokelnok@uni-corvinus.hu)
The Sociology and Communication Science Doctoral School of Corvinus University of Budapest cordially invites you to the public defence of PhD candidate Otgonbaatar Tsedendemberel with the doctoral dissertation: „Queer Shame: Lived Experiences Of LGBTIQ+ Communities In Contemporary Mongolia.”
The Sociology and Communication Science Doctoral School of Corvinus University of Budapest cordially invites you to the public defence of PhD candidate Beste Naz Özkan with the doctoral dissertation: „Necessity of Excellency: Rethinking Business Excellence: An Internal Organizational Communication and Motivation-Centered Perspective.”
The International Relations and Political Science Doctoral School of Corvinus University of Budapest has admitted the doctoral dissertation of Donie Kadewandana doctoral candidate entitled “Collaboration in anti-corruption action: building a collaborative governance model in tackling corruption in Indonesia” to public defense.
The Doctoral Council of Corvinus University of Budapest has admitted the doctoral dissertation of Balázs Tamás Fekete (Doctoral School of Sociology and Communication Studies) doctoral candidate entitled “Zöld címke –A környezetbarát viselkedés pszichológiai hátterének és ösztönzésének vizsgálata magyar mintán” to public defense.
The title of the Thesis Proposal Discussion: “From Fan Satisfaction to Alienation: Factors Influencing Match Attendance in the Context of a Football Club’s Loss of Identity”.
The dissertation draft is entitled: „Australia’s Route to Aukus: An English School Analysis of Australia’s National Identity and Strategic Alignment”.
We cordially invite you to attend the thesis proposal discussion of István Fábics, which will be held in Hungarian.
Date of the defence: 08 December 2025, 8:30.
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| Tuesday | 13:00-16:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 – 12:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 – 12:00 |
| Friday | – |
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