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PhDDoctoral School in Animal Science (Kaposvár)

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

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Overview

The PhD students can perform research in the field of biological, genetic, nutritional, management, quality, and food safety aspects of animal production, companion, animal breeding, wild animal farming, and environmental sciences. The PhD program in Animal Science involves the following main topics: Research related to food quality and safety, covering the entire vertical chain of animal food production, implementing the from field to consumer approach. Studying the impact of animal food production on the environment, development of methods for producing animal products in an environmentally friendly way. Research contributing to the improvement of the quality of life, studies related to the breeding and management of companion, hobby and sport animals. The application of cutting-edge technologies in animal science: non-invasive digital imaging for animal science-related fields of research, diagnostics, and molecular biology.

Type of entrance exam: oral

Entrance exam description:
The Admission Board will evaluate the application materials (master’s degree with the grade, research proposal, language certificate, letter of motivation, etc.), and based on a shortlist, the applicants will be contacted to participate in the entrance exam (oral) online.

Programme structure

2 x 2 semesters = 240 credits

Curriculum
phd.uni-mate.hu/doctoral-schools/animal-science/curriculum

Apply now! Academic year 2025/26
Application deadline
31 May 2025, 23:59:59
Central European Time
Studies commence
1 Sept 2025
Apply now! Academic year 2025/26
Application deadline
31 May 2025, 23:59:59
Central European Time
Studies commence
1 Sept 2025