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Education  --  Ph.D Programmes
Doctoral School of History
Bölcsészettudományi Kar diplomaosztó 2010

Degree: Doctoral Programmes in History, PhD

Duration of the course: 6 semesters

Language of tuition: English

Description of the programme: the PhD programme embraces three study programmes:

  1. Ancient Studies
  2. Medieval Studies
  3. Modern History (Modern and Contemporary History)

The Ancient Studies Programme focuses on teaching languages of sources (Latin, Greek, and Sanskrit) and emphasises the use of philological methods. Our research work within the programme on the history of the Southeast-Asia and Rome is nationally and internationally acknowledged. As the programme has been accredited since 2001, no PhD thesis within its framework has been defended yet. Participants of the programme can rely on library facilities of the highest standard.

The Medieval Studies Programme of Attila József University was the first to gain accreditation in 1994. Since then the high level of qualifications have earned the programme excellent reputation bot hat home and abroad. So far 34 PhD theses have been defended in the framework of the programme. Biennially a conference is held especially for the students of the programme, so they can present their recent research topics. These presentations always appear in print as well, which have resulted in the publication of 6 volumes so far. Participants in the programme are provided with a separate research room (equipped with a computer, Xerox-machine, etc.). Appropriate library facilities are also available.

The Modern History Programme has been functioning since 1996. This programme is divided into five sub-programmes: 16–18th Century Hungarian History, 19–20th Century Hungarian History, History of Central-East Europe and the Balkan Peninsula, History of Europe and the Mediterranean and History of the Hispanic World. The programme has developed strong international relations, so participants in the programme can rely on an exceptionally wide choice of obtaining scholarships and research opportunities abroad. Foreign professors regularly contribute to the lectures of the universal history sub-programmes. Foreign students also participate in the courses.


Application procedure

  • Application requirements: language proficiency level certified by internationally accredited language examination (TOEFL/IELTS/GRE/Other)
  • Application deadline: February
  • Application fee: 150 EUR
  • Registration fee: 200 EUR
  • Tuition fee: 3500 EUR/4200 USD per semester
  • Entrance examination fee: 250 EUR


For further information please contact:

Prof. László J. Nagy DSc,
Faculty of Arts, Department of Modern World History and Mediterranean Studies
Phone: +36-62-544-805
E-mail: toriroda@hist.u-szeged.hu

Website: www.u-szeged.hu/doctoral