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.
Join our interactive, English-language Open Day to get a detailed overview of the admission process and take the opportunity to ask your questions directly to the heads of our doctoral schools!
It’s worth pursuing a PhD even with a successful business career – this is the headline of an interview published yesterday by Telex with two of our alumni PhD students, who decided to pursue their doctorate at Corvinus despite having very different professional backgrounds.
Anett Zanócz was actively involved in university life even as a student. She worked as a demonstrator at Corvinus University for nearly four and a half years—first at the Department of Macroeconomics, then for a longer period at the Department of Accounting. She was also one of the founding members of the Luca Pacioli Society, which initially aimed to build a professional community for accounting students, but over time, its activities expanded significantly beyond its original scope.
For many, academia offers an exciting and challenging path where curiosity and in-depth research come together. For Rónaföldi-Széll Gábor, this journey was a natural choice.
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 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 International Relations and Political Science Doctoral School of Corvinus University of Budapest has admitted the doctoral dissertation of PhD candidate Dobos Emese with the title „Challenges of Economic and Social Upgrading in the Semi-Peripheral Economies of the Global Value Chains: The Case of the Hungarian Garment Manufacturing Industry” to public defence.
The International Relations and Political Science Doctoral School of Corvinus University of Budapest has admitted the doctoral dissertation of PhD candidate Buda Gergely with the title: „The Challenges and Potentials of Circular Economy in Sub-Saharan Africa – Analysis of drivers and barriers for waste exchange and utilization based on five case studies” to public defence.
The Doctoral School of Business and Management cordially invites you to the public defence of PhD candidate Áron J. Borda with the doctoral dissertation: „Generational Change in Agriculture – What Do Hungarian Farmers Say? Barriers, Supporting Factors, and Generational Differences in Farm Succession.”
Organized by the Doctoral School of International Relations and Political Science.
Organized by the Doctoral School of International Relations and Political Science Thesis Proposal Discussion of Otar Pareishvili with the title „Russian Sharp Power: When the Soft Becomes Sharp” .
Organized by the Doctoral School of Sociology and Communication Science.
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| Tuesday | 13:00-16:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 – 12:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 – 12:00 |
| Friday | – |
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