Key information
- Duration: Full-time — 48 months
- Start date: September 2027
- Application deadline: Apply before Mar 2027
- Language: English
- Delivered: On Campus
- Campus Location: Budapest, Hungary
- Discipline: Economics
Overview
The prestige of Corvinus University of Budapest’s World Economics programme is marked by four members of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences among our founders and faculty: Tamás Szentes, Tibor Palánkai, Mihály Simai, and László Csaba.
Key facts
Our research profile is rooted in world and development economics, but our research covers the full spectrum of global economic systems.
- Global Systems: International political economy, globalization, and technological transition.
- Integration and Governance: European economic integration, and the institutional framework and operation of the EU.
- Economic Models: Comparative and institutional economics, development studies.
- Finance and Regions: International finance and regional economics.
Our goal is for our students to graduate in accordance with the highest international academic standards. We provide a dynamic research environment where doctoral students:
- Are active participants in research: They can join international projects such as Fatigue or Poprebel.
- Are members of international networks: Our school is a member of prestigious organizations such as UACES, CES, CEEISA, and EACES.
- Benefit from strategic cooperation: We maintain close ties with the HUN-REN CERS Institute of World Economics, providing opportunities for joint workshops and practical research experience.
Programme Structure
Topics include:
- International Economics
- International Finances
- World Economics
- International Political Economy
- Regional Studies and Economy
- Development Economics and Studies
- European Economic Integration and Governance
- Institutions of the European Union
- Globalization and Technology
- Institutional Economics
- Comparative Economics
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test — 100
- TOEFL iBT — 72
- IELTS — 6
Other requirements
General requirements
- Research Proposal: Maximum 8,000 characters (excluding bibliography). Please formulate specific research questions or hypotheses, outline the proposed methodology, and present the relevant contemporary literature. Candidates should justify their chooses the World Economy Programme of the Corvinus Doctoral School of International Relations and Political Science (NKPDI). The bibliography should consist of 5–10 key references.
- Curriculum Vitae (CV): Please include prior publications, TDK/OTDK (Scientific Students’ Association) results, professional experience, and the title of your Master’s (MA) thesis. The CV must also include a one-paragraph statement regarding your motivation for applying.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
- International: ≈ 8,000 EUR / year (12,938 AUD / year)
- EU/EEA Nationals: ≈ 3,958 EUR / year (6,401 AUD / year)
- Hungarian citizens and foreigners (EU and EEA): HUF 800,000/semester
Living costs
Budapest, Hungary: 758–1,180 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.