PhDDoctoral School of Food Sciences (Budapest)

Study location	Hungary, Budapest
Type	Doctoral, full-time
Study language	English
Awards	PhD (Agricultural Science)

Tuition fee	€6,000 per semester
Application fee	€100 one-time

Entry qualification

Master degree diploma (or higher) MSc degree in a food science-related field The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. place holder text A Statement of the Supervisor is required by the Doctoral School of Food Sciences declaring that the supervisor undertakes to supervise the student’s work within the frame of the doctoral programme.

More information	phd.uni-mate.hu/..od-sciences/introduction

Overview

“Programme description:
The programme of the Doctoral School of Food Science aims to provide the opportunity to obtain a doctoral degree (PhD) in the following research fields:
- Food Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Food Chain;
- Food Safety, Food Quality Assurance, Quality Characterisation and Quality Preservation;
- Food Technology and Biotechnology
- Food Industry Processes, Metrology and Automation.

Research in Food Science and Engineering is particularly relevant to the growing importance of food safety, food quality and the application of modern methods and processes in the food processing chain. In this way, each of these topics is of major importance regarding the competitiveness of the domestic food economy and for EU membership.

Entry requirements:
MSc degree in food science-related field, min. B2 level of English, Statement of supervisor

Entrance exam:
Yes

Type of entrance exam:
online interview

Entrance exam description:
Assessment of the uploaded documents, language skills (language certificate is necessary: TOEFL, IELTS etc.), professional competence and motivation by programme leaders. Online interview, and research plan.

Link:
phd.uni-mate.hu/doctoral-schools/food-sciences/introduction”

Programme structure

The PhD studies consist of tutorials, field and laboratory experimental work as well as preparation and defense of theses.

Our PhD programmes consist of 2+2 years. The first 2 years are completed by a complex exam at the end of the 4th semester. In the last 2 years, PhD students’ effort will be focused only on research, publications and writing a dissertation. PhD programmes take place on four campuses in nine scientific areas.

Curriculum
phd.uni-mate.hu/doctoral-schools/food-sciences/curriculum