Budapest University of Economics and Business

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 University of Economics and Business. 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 - 15 May 2026

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 include: holding a master’s degree and holding a CEFR B2 or higher level English language certificate (proving proficiency in both oral and written language skills) recognised by the Hungarian state, or any other certificate equivalent thereof.

BUEB DSEB welcomes master’s degree holders in the following fields:

- marketing;

- international economics and management;

- international studies;

- finance;

- accountancy;

- tourism management;

- enterprise development;

- management and leadership;

- teacher of economics;

- supply chain management;

- MBA (Master of Business Administration)

At the same time, BUEB DSEB is also open to those applicants who hold other master’s degrees and wish to pursue doctoral studies in the field of entrepreneurship and business. In such cases, verifying compliance with admission requirements is performed on an individual basis.

Applicants who are going to obtain their master’s degrees in the 2026/2027 academic year may be granted only conditional admission to the doctoral programme until they present their degrees.

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 2026
Decision is made by 30 June 2026."

Scoring at Admission Procedures

BUEB 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 BUEB Doctoral School of Entrepreneurship and Business can be downloaded from the website of the Hungarian Doctoral Council: Hungarian Doctoral Council (doktori.hu)