International and Security Studies

Our doctoral programme is grounded in a multidisciplinary approach to the study of international politics and security. It serves as a key platform for rigorous scholarly engagement with contemporary and emerging challenges in the field. Our mission is to educate and mentor the next generation of domestic and regional academics and professionals in international relations.

Many of Hungary’s most distinguished scholars and practitioners of international relations earned their doctoral degrees within our programme, and numerous alumni have gone on to pursue successful international careers. Our instructors and supervisors represent all major disciplinary areas of international relations, offering comprehensive academic guidance across the following fields and their intersections:

• International Political Science and Diplomatic History
• International Law and Security Policy
• Regional Studies and Geopolitics

Our programme welcomes talented individuals pursuing an academic career, as well as professionals from public administration (including diplomacy) and the corporate sector. We support participants in translating accumulated practical experience into rigorous theoretical insight, grounded in contemporary scientific and methodological approaches.

Why choose the programme?

• Supportive Community: Dedicated program leadership and personalized mentoring.
• Methodological Excellence: State-of-the-art support in research design and the application of research methods.
• International Network: Extensive network of partner institutions receiving our PhD students with Pannónia Scholarship support.
• Strategic Location: A major academic hub in the heart of Central Europe.
• Funding: Available scholarship opportunities.