Architecture DLA

Study programme

Architecture

Faculty

Faculty of Architecture

Further information

https://epitesz.bme.hu/en/

http://dla.epitesz.bme.hu/english-2/about/

Study level

DLA

Language

English

Qualification

DLA in Architecture

Short description of the study programme

The Faculty of Architecture offers graduate studies in its two graduate schools. The program of the Doctoral School of Architecture leads to the PhD-equivalent degree Doctor of Liberal Arts (DLA). The four year long curriculum strongly focuses on creative architectural design supported by project-based research. The first two years of the course is the period of study and preparation. The basis is the group of subjects involving research-based architecture and publication. The third and fourth year covers individual research under the supervision of a renowned architect.

Duration of studies (semesters)

8

Minimum requirements

-relevant MSc degree; quality of MSc transcript (min. 70%); 2-year professional activity after MSc graduation or 5-year in case of direct access to the third year programme; portfolio; research plan agreed and accepted by the host institute in advance; language skills proven by TOEFL (min iBt 80 points), IELTS (min 5.5 points),, Cambridge First Certificate, or equivalent certificates

Required language level

B2

Entrance Examination

Yes

Type of Entrance Examination (written/oral/both)

oral

Place of Entrance Examination

Electronic

Description of selection and entrance examination process

Admission procedure in general and general requirements: refer to admission regulations at www.bme.hu

Minimum criteria: relevant diploma of MSc, research plan agreed by the host institute (please contact the faculty), portfolio, two-year professional activity;

Steps: - preevaluation of the submitted documents: quality of MSc diploma, quality of MSc and BSc transcripts (min 70%), research plan, quality of portfolio, additional evaluated aspects: quality of motivation letter, recommendation letter, extra-curricular activities (e.g. involvement in education, research, publication activitites, technical contests, additional language knowledge, etc.) - electronic interview: evaluation of language skills (the interview is in English), motivation, attitude, technical preparedness in the selected research field Result: admission to DLA programme /admission rejected

Availability of Preparatory Year

No

Contact (regarding non scholarship holders' administrative issues)

Mrs. Renáta Daru-Dudás

Department of International Academic Affairs

admission@bme.hu

Contact (regarding Stipendium Hungaricum administrative issues)

Ms. Zsuzsanna Pálóczi

Department of International Academic Affairs

international@bme.hu

Contact (academic programme)

István Bartók DLA

Associate Professor

bartok.istvan@epk.bme.hu