Study programme

Architecture Engineering

Faculty

Faculty of Architecture

Further information

http://architect.bme.hu/

Study level

PhD

Language

English

Qualification

PhD in Architecture Engineering

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. Studies in Csonka Pál Graduate School cover a wide range of scientific and engineering topics related to architecture and building such as history of architecture or applied mechanics. The focus of this school is independent research under personal supervision.

Duration of studies (semesters)

8

Minimum requirements

- eligible diploma of MSc;
- research plan agreed by the host institute in advance;
- language skills proven by TOEFL (min 500 points), IELTS (min 5.0 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 Minimum criteria: diploma of MSc; research plan agreed by the host institute (please contact the faculty)
Steps:
- preevaluation of the submitted documents: quality of MSc diploma, quality of MSc and BSc transcripts, research plan; 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 PhD programme /admission rejected

Availability of Preparatory Year

No

Valéria BALOGH

admission@mail.bme.hu

+36-1-463-3981

Contact (regarding Stipendium Hungaricum administrative issues)

Dóra FEKETE

fekete.dora@kth.bme.hu

+36-1-463-1256

Contact (academic programme)

Dr. András SIPOS

tdh@epitesz.bme.hu

+36-1-463-3521