Budapest Business University

Head of the Doctoral School: Prof. Dr. Balázs Heidrich

Program coordinator: Andrea Mocsári

E-mail: mocsari.andrea@uni-bge.hu

Address: 6th Berzsenyi street, Budapest, H-1087

Webpage: https://uni-bge.hu/en/doctoral-school

Submit your application HERE.

Admission procedure fee: HUF 9.000, to be transferred to the bank account of Budapest Business University. Bank account number: 11784009-22236775-00000000, the Details of payment should include the name of the applicant and the following phrase: „doctoral admission procedure fee” 

Application period: 15 March - 30 April 2025

The documents listed below are to be attached to the application:

• copy of diploma supplement;
• copy of degree;
• CV;
• copy of language certificate;
• verification of TDK (Student Research Societies) activity;
• copy of articles;
• research plan (Description of the doctoral thesis in 5-10 pages: 1. Motivation 2. Research topic 3. Literature review 4. Research question 5. Planned research methodology 6. Expected results and their use 7. Bibliography);
• proof of payment of the admission fee;
• Certificate of no criminal record dated from within 3 months.

Basic requirements for admission are: master’s degree and professional qualifications together with at least one state accredited B2 level language examination – or any language examination equivalent thereof.

DSEB is primarily involved in doctoral courses based on

• marketing;
• international economics and management;
• international studies;
• finance;
• accountancy;
• tourism management;
• enterprise development;
• management organization;
• teacher of economics;
• supply chain management;
• MBA (Master of Business Administration)

master’s courses, nevertheless, we are also open to applicants holding other master’s degrees who wish to pursue doctoral studies in the field of entrepreneurship and business. In such cases, compliance with admission requirements is subject to individual assessment.

Applicants who obtain their master’s degree in the 2024/2025 academic year may only receive conditional admission to the doctoral program until the presentation of their diploma.

The examination committee essasses the academic performance and language skills of the applicant. Admission is based on an oral examination, in which the examinitaion committee considers the applicant's motivation and aptitude for research, the proficiency of the applicant in the research field, the feasibility of the research plan, and the commitment of the applicant to research.

Time of entrance examination (non-SH applicants): 15 May - 15 June 2025

Decision is made by 30 June 2025.

BBU Doctoral School of Entrepreneurship and Business (DSEB) provides doctoral training in the scientific field of social sciences in the disciplines of entrepreneurship and business.  

Current research topics at BBU Doctoral School of Entrepreneurship and Business can be downloaded from the website of the Hungarian Doctoral Council: Hungarian Doctoral Council (doktori.hu)