BSc in International Business Economics
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| Duration of the course: | 6 semesters + 2 semesters internship |
| Tuition fee: | 1850 USD / semester |
| Study mode: | full time |
| Intake: | September |
| Application period - self financed: | mid April - mid May |
| Application period - Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship: | mid November - mid January |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Faculty: | Alexandre Lamfalussy Faculty of Economics |
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About the programme
This discipline provides you an extensive understanding of international markets and teaches you to manage cross-border transactions that support business development. You will learn how business is conducted in an international environment and discover the links between international business management and the financial, technological, political forces affecting the world economy.
MAIN SUBJECTS: Finance, Corporate Economics, Business Planning, HR Management,
General and Business Law, Management, Intercultural Management,
Finance, Marketing, Corporate Finances, Business Informatics, World
Economics, etc.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES: Trading and logistic companies, multinational corporations,
consulting firms, diplomacy, international services, etc..
Qualification at the end of studies: Economist BSc level
About the Faculty
BSc in Timber Industry Engineering
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| Duration of the course: | 7 semesters |
| Tuition fee: | 3000 USD / semester |
| Study mode: | full time |
| Intake: | September |
| Application period - self financed: | mid April - mid May |
| Application period - Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship: | mid November - mid January |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Wood Engineering and Creative Industries |
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Contact:
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Dean's office +36 (99) 518-101 fmk-dekani@uni-sopron.hu |
The goals of the bachelor course and competences to be learned
The programme trains students to become professionals in wood processing and utilisation. Students also acquire engineering knowledge such as computer-aided design and manufacturing. The Timber Industry BSc contains all the technical subjects needed for well-educated engineers. Attaining a level of knowledge that enables the graduate to assume and have an active role in sawmill industries, wood-based panel industry, wood processing technologies, door and window production, furniture design and timber structures. Additionally, the education provides a reliable base for a technical position or to enter the MSc programme.
Career opportunities: Timber industry engineers are welcome in the primary and secondary processing of wood (sawmills, furniture factories, wood construction companies, etc.), in research institutes and universities globally.
About the Faculty
The Faculty has come a long way from its roots in Selmecbánya in 1735. Building on our long experience, the Faculty of Wood Engineering and Creative Industries is heading to the high tech world in the fields of our competencies and has become one of the leading University centres in the Central European Region.
The Faculty focuses on three main areas of training: technical, arts, and IT education. Our high-quality work is well-demonstrated by the fact that our art students and Faculty have won several national and international awards, and year after year, our wood engineering students consistently win podium places and special awards at a national competition.
Career opportunities
Timber industry engineers are welcome in the primary and secondary processing of wood (sawmills, furniture factories, wood construction companies, etc.), in research institutes and universities globally.
Bachelor thesis project opportunities (examples)
- utilization of fast growing plantation wood species (poplar, pawlonia, robinia, etc.) for high value added products
- modification of wood’s properties (acetylation, thermal, hygro-thermal and other methods)
- technology development for pencil manufacturing
- product and technology development for outdoor furniture (incl. play grounds)
- NDT (non-destructive testing of wood), NIR spectra for moisture measurements
- colour stability of wood
- surface stability of hardwoods treated by different finishing materials
- Carbon fibre reinforced wood (load bearing elements)
- nano cellulose for film materials
- wood protection (materials, constructions)
- etc.
Competences
Competences to be obtained in the bachelors’ course:
- career-related theoretical and practical skills and their application in practical work and design,
- expected to construct and organize the investments of mechanically, structurally and technologically complex structures respecting the nature and human environment,
- systematic understanding and competence concerning materials, technology and products,
- user-level knowledge concerning computer-aided design,
- acquaintance with the general analysis and problem-solving techniques required for production processes,
- the practical application of their skills to solve emerging problems.
Credits
Number of credits from basic knowledge of natural sciences: 45.
Number of credits from economic and human knowledge: 14.
Number of credits from professional core material: 101.
Number of credits from optional subjects: 10.
Number of credits per specialization: 40.
Number of credits related to the thesis: 15.
Our Faculty offers specific educational objectives: Graduates from Wood Science Engineering create engineering structures (furniture, windows, doors, other wooden products) by utilizing and designing wood or wood based materials. They are expected to construct and organize the investments of mechanically, structurally and technologically complex structures respecting the nature and human environment. This study program enables the graduate to assume and active role in future technical developments, and to further his or her education by entering a MSc. programme.
The Timber Industry Engineer training is a practical training, 40% theory and 60% practice.
Timber industry technology specialization
The specialization in woodworking technology provides a classical, wide-ranging engineering knowledge in wood. It will prepare future woodworking engineers for a significant proportion of wood industry in the furniture and building tables industry and in the primary wood industry, saw and plywood industry, professional and organizational tasks.
During the course, students will get acquainted with the basic materials of wood-based finished products, the applied structures, the parting methods and the state-of-the-art product manufacturing technologies.
Students specializing in the specialization will also be able to perform production preparation and manufacturing organization tasks.
MA in Educational Science
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| Duration of the course: | 4 semesters |
| Tuition fee: | 2500 USD / semester |
| Study mode: | full time |
| Intake: | September |
| Application period - self financed: | mid April - mid May |
| Application period - Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship: | mid November - mid January |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Faculty: | Benedek Elek Faculty of Pedagogy |
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ABOUT THE PROGRAMME
The aim of the program is to train perfect professionals in the theoretical foundations and basic methods of educational sciences. Students will obtain an integrated knowledge of educational sciences and pedagogical practice, and neighbouring disciplines (philosophy, psychology, sociology, economy and law).
Fields of the program:
- Theoretical and conceptual system of educational science 15-20 credits;
- Psychological, social, political and legal background of education, teaching and training and their Hungarian and international aspects, trends 15-20 credits;
- Main fields of education, teaching and civilization research and their research methodology 15-20 credits;
- Educational and other institutions of education and training, as well as organisational and socialising forms of pedagogical innovation and support of organisational development 25-30 credits;
- Specialization: 40-45 credits.
Specializations: Early Childhood Studies / Sustainability and Society
MAIN SUBJECTS: Pedagogical research, International education systems, Education models and paradigms, Pedagogical antropology, Neuropedagogical research in education, Innovation in pedagogy, Children’s culture, Environmental education, Sustainable communities - pedagogical aspects, Chapters in Evolutionary Psychology
JOB OPORTUNITIES: This program offers students in-depth knowledge for working at governmental authorities and companies, research institutions as well as for private companies, public administration, international organisations and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) like Educational Manager, Educational Administrator, Analyst, Educational Scholar and Researcher in schools and universities.
PREREQUISITES:
Undergraduate / Bachelor diploma (or higher) is required.
Full acknowledgement is given for the following degrees:
- BA degree of Andragogy
- BA degree of Teacher education
- BA degree of Primary School Teacher Training
- BA degree of Pre-School Teacher Training
- BA degree of Infant and Early Childhood Education
- Bachelor Degree in Psychology, Education, Special Education, Social Pedagogy
Further bachelor’s or master’s degree programs are accepted in case the applicant possesses 50 credits in the following fields: pedagogical, psychological, philosophical and ethical studies; adult education studies; communicational science; health science; sociology, anthropology, political sciences; economic and legal studies.
PLEASE NOTE:
- Applicants must be 18 years or older to enroll.
- The language of instruction for the entire programme is English, so a very good command of English is required during the oral entrance exam and throughout the whole programme.
- The language knowledge is assessed and evaluated during the interview, the Faculty of Education doesn’t require an official language certificate.
- A motivation letter must be added to your application.
- The letter should contain approximately 2000 characters. You should explain your experiences and ideas, how you met pedagogy and why you thought this profession would be suitable for you, what your aim is with the MA degree, how you would imagine your career, which area you are interested in, what further studies you are planning and which specialisation you would like to apply for.
MSc in Geobioinformatics
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| Duration of the course: | 2 semesters |
| Tuition fee: | 2750 USD / semester |
| Study mode: | full time |
| Intake: | September |
| Application period - self financed: |
September intake: mid April - mid May |
| Application period - Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship: |
mid November 2025 - mid January 2026 |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Forestry |
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Education goals
The programme aims to recognise and exploit the knowledge of biology, computer science, GIS (Geographic Information Systems), bioinformatics, and the synergies between the four disciplines. It also aims to transfer the latest knowledge in geoinformatics and bioinformatics, analyse actual geographical and biological data, and scientifically explore their relationships. Completion of this programme allows students to continue their studies at the PhD level.
Detailed description
Students will learn the basics of modern molecular biology applications, gain insights into bioinformatics, combine and draw conclusions from validated bioinformatics and geospatial data, supervise data processing, machine learning, and visualisation methods, and master the necessary software management. Ultimately, they can build models for characterising biological systems by adequately interpreting the informatics data.
Objectives
This graduate program aims to train biologists and informaticians to gain theoretical and practical skills in analysing geographical and biological data and combine them into timely structured biological processes involved in forestry, agriculture, nature conservation and human disease-related epidemics.
Key competences provided
In addition to providing a sound methodological basis for the use of modern biological and geospatial applications, the programme addresses the key aspects of analysing the meaning of the biological data and combining it with current geographical information to provide up-to-date monitoring of the health and disease-related trends in nature and the human environment.
Main subejcts
Molecular biology, Methodology of modern molecular biological applications, IT basics and databases, Data analysis and visualization, GIS, Introduction to bioinformatics, Biological applications of bioinformatics, Sequence and structural bioinformatics, Machine learning, Remote sensing, Latest updates in bioinformatics research, Management and publications
Career opportunities
Researcher, analyst, academic career, multinational companies
Prerequisites
BA/BSc diploma from Biology, Chemistry or Informatics
Related scientific publications
The list of related scientific publications is available here.
Curriculum of the Geobioinformatics MSc programme
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Course |
Course Type1 |
Evaluation2 |
Credit |
Lecture (hours/week) |
Lab (hours/week) |
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First semester |
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Modern molecular biology |
A |
E |
5 |
2 |
2 |
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Management and publication |
A |
MTG |
4 |
2 |
2 |
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IT basics and databases |
A |
MTG |
5 |
1 |
3 |
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Data analysis and visualization |
A |
MTG |
5 |
1 |
3 |
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GIS |
A |
E |
5 |
2 |
2 |
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Introduction to Bioinformatics |
A |
E |
5 |
2 |
2 |
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Total: |
29 |
10 |
14 |
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Second semester |
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Biological applications of bioinformatics |
A |
E |
5 |
2 |
2 |
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Machine learning |
A |
MTG |
4 |
1 |
3 |
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Remote sensing |
A |
E |
5 |
2 |
2 |
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Sequence and structural bioinformatics |
A |
E |
5 |
2 |
2 |
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Latest bioinformatics research |
A |
MTG |
4 |
2 |
2 |
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Master's thesis |
A |
MTG |
5 |
0 |
4 |
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Optional subject |
C |
MTG |
3 |
1 |
1 |
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Total: |
31 |
10 |
16 |
1 Course type: A = compulsory, B = elective in engineering field, C = elective, K = criteria (no credit)
2 Evaluation: E = exam, MTG = mid-term grade, S = signature
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MSc in Environmental Engineering
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| Duration of the course: | 4 semesters |
| Tuition fee: | 2750 USD / semester |
| Study mode: | full time |
| Intake: | September/February |
| Application period - self financed: |
September intake: mid April - mid May February intake: mid October - end of November |
| Application period - Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship: |
mid November - mid January (September intake only) |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Forestry |
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Contact:
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Education goals
The program objective is to train environmental engineers to obtain up-to-date scientific, ecological, engineering, economic, and management knowledge that will enable them to identify and assess existing and potential environmental threats, prevent or reduce environmental damage, and prepare and manage damage control projects. Graduates will be able to provide complex engineering and scientific design and analytical procedures based on their up-to-date knowledge of informatics with the help of design, modelling, and simulation software. They will also learn to set out and apply adequate technological solutions to prevent environmental pollution and to provide engineering design and managing tasks in the field of waste processing and recycling. Graduates will be able to optimize environmental technologies and environmental impacts. Graduates may continue their studies in the doctoral program.
Curriculum of the Environmental Engineering MSc programme
| Course | Eval- ua- tion† |
Credit points |
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| First semester | |||||
| Environmental Ecology | A | E | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Environmental Fluid Mechanics | A | MTG | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Geographyc Information Systems | A | E | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Environmental Chemistry | A | E | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Landscape History | A | MTG | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| English for Special Purposes: Environmental Engineering I | K | S | — | 0 | 2 |
| Elective (see below) | B | 7 | |||
| C | 3 | ||||
| Second semester | |||||
| Eco-Energetics | A | MTG | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Environmental Impact Assessment and Performance Evaluation | A | E | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Global Environmental Systems | A | E | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Chemometrics | A | E | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Remote Sensing for Environmental Applications | A | E | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| English for Special Purposes: Environmental Engineering II | K | S | — | 0 | 0 |
| Elective (see below) | B | 7 | |||
| C | 3 | ||||
| Third semester | |||||
| Landscape Management and Protection | A | MTG | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Climate Risk Assessment | A | E | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Applied Environmental Statistics | A | MTG | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Treatment Wetlands | A | MTG | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Complex Project Work | B | MTG | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| Thesis Writing | B | MTG | 15 | 0 | 2 |
| Professional Practice | K | S | — | ||
| Fourth semester | |||||
| Ecotoxicology | A | E | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| European Environmental Law and Politics | A | E | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Environmental and Quality Management Systems | A | MTG | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Environmental Modelling | A | MTG | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Biological Survey and Monitoring | A | MTG | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Life Cycle Assessment | A | MTG | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Thesis Writing | B | MTG | 15 | 0 | |
| Elective courses | |||||
| Landscape and Rural Development | B | MTG | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Water Resources Engineering | B | MTG | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Analytical Chemistry | B | MTG | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Antioxidants in Natural Environment | B | MTG | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Applied Soil Science | B | MTG | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Soil Protection and Conservation | B | MTG | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Agroforestry for Sustainability | B | MTG | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Principles of Forest Protection | B | MTG | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Protected Forests | B | MTG | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Invasion Biology | C | MTG | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Biotechnological Techniques of Waste Management | C | MTG | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Project Management | C | MTG | 3 | 2 | 0 |
*Course type: A = compulsory, B = elective in engineering fild, C = elective, K = criteria (no credit)
†Evaluation: E = exam, MTG = mid-term grade, S = signature
MSc in Nature Conservation Engineering
ugrás az oldal tetejére| General information | |
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| Duration of the course: | 4 semesters |
| Tuition fee: | 2750 USD / semester |
| Study mode: | full time |
| Intake: | September/February |
| Application period - self financed: |
September intake: mid April - mid May February intake: mid October - end of November |
| Application period - Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship: |
mid November - mid January (September intake only) |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Forestry |
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Contact:
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Education goals
The program objective is to train nature conservation engineers with ability to plan, organize and manage the general and special tasks of nature conservation on international level. They vindicate the nature conservation principles and regulations efficiently with application of acquired theoretical knowledge. Graduates may continue their studies in the doctoral program.
Curriculum of the Environmental Engineering MSc program
| Course | Eval- ua- tion† |
Credit points |
Instuction hours/week |
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| name | type* | lecture | practice | ||
| First semester | |||||
| Environmental Ecology | A | E | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Environmental Fluid Mechanics | A | MTG | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Geographyc Information Systems | A | E | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Environmental Chemistry | A | E | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Landscape History | A | MTG | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| English for Special Purposes: Environmental Engineering I | K | S | — | 0 | 2 |
| Elective (see below) | B | 7 | |||
| C | 3 | ||||
| Second semester | |||||
| Eco-Energetics | A | MTG | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Environmental Impact Assessment and Performance Evaluation | A | E | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Global Environmental Systems | A | E | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Chemometrics | A | E | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Remote Sensing for Environmental Applications | A | E | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| English for Special Purposes: Environmental Engineering II | K | S | — | 0 | 0 |
| Elective (see below) | B | 7 | |||
| C | 3 | ||||
| Third semester | |||||
| Landscape Management and Protection | A | MTG | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Climate Risk Assessment | A | E | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Applied Environmental Statistics | A | MTG | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Treatment Wetlands | A | MTG | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Complex Project Work | B | MTG | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| Thesis Writing | B | MTG | 15 | 0 | 2 |
| Professional Practice | K | S | — | ||
| Fourth semester | |||||
| Ecotoxicology | A | E | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| European Environmental Law and Politics | A | E | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Environmental and Quality Management Systems | A | MTG | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Environmental Modelling | A | MTG | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Biological Survey and Monitoring | A | MTG | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Life Cycle Assessment | A | MTG | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Thesis Writing | B | MTG | 15 | 0 | |
| Elective courses | |||||
| Landscape and Rural Development | B | MTG | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Water Resources Engineering | B | MTG | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Analytical Chemistry | B | MTG | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Antioxidants in Natural Environment | B | MTG | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Applied Soil Science | B | MTG | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Soil Protection and Conservation | B | MTG | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Agroforestry for Sustainability | B | MTG | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Principles of Forest Protection | B | MTG | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Protected Forests | B | MTG | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Invasion Biology | C | MTG | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Biotechnological Techniques of Waste Management | C | MTG | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Project Management | C | MTG | 3 | 2 | 0 |
*Course type: A = compulsory, B = elective in engineering fild, C = elective, K = criteria (no credit)
†Evaluation: E = exam, MTG = mid-term grade, S = signature
MSc in Timber Industry Engineering
ugrás az oldal tetejére| General information | |
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| Duration of the course: | 4 semesters |
| Tuition fee: | 3000 USD / semester |
| Study mode: | full time |
| Intake: | September/February |
| Application period - self financed: |
September intake: mid April - mid May February intake: mid October - end of November |
| Application period - Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship: | mid November - mid January |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Wood Engineering and Creative Industries |
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Contact:
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Programme manager: Mrs. Dr. Csilla CSIHA PhD +36 (99) 518-180 csiha.csilla@uni-sopron.hu |
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About the Faculty
The Faculty has come a long way from its roots in Selmecbánya in 1735. Building on our long experience, the Faculty of Wood Engineering and Creative Industries is heading to the high tech world in the fields of our competencies and has become one of the leading University centres in the Central European Region.
The Faculty focuses on three main areas of training: technical, arts, and IT education. Our high-quality work is well-demonstrated by the fact that our art students and Faculty have won several national and international awards, and year after year, our wood engineering students consistently win podium places and special awards at a national competition.
Career opportunities
Timber industry engineers are welcome in the primary and secondary processing of wood (sawmills, furniture factories, wood construction companies, etc.), in research institutes and universities globally.
Master thesis project opportunities (examples)
- utilization of fast growing plantation wood species (poplar, pawlonia, robinia, etc.) for high value added products
- modification of wood’s properties (acetylation, thermal, hygro-thermal and other methods)
- technology development for pencil manufacturing
- product and technology development for outdoor furniture (incl. play grounds)
- NDT (non-destructive testing of wood), NIR spectra for moisture measurements
- colour stability of wood
- surface stability of hardwoods treated by different finishing materials
- Carbon fibre reinforced wood (load bearing elements)
- nano cellulose for film materials
- wood protection (materials, constructions)
- etc.
The goals of the master course and competences to be learned:
Competences
Competences to be obtained in the masters’ course:
- career-related theoretical and practical skills and their application in laboratory work and design.
- systematic understanding and competence concerning materials, technology and products
- management skills and the ability to promote successful teamwork
- user-level knowledge concerning computer-based communication and analysis
- a basic understanding of issues of environment protection, quality management, consumer protection, manufacturer responsibilities, occupational safety and health, technical, economic, legal requirements, and ethics.
- acquaintance with the general analysis and problem-solving techniques required for scientific research.
- Graduates of the master course are capable of:
- the practical application of their skills to understand principles and relationships, and using various problem-solving techniques,
- processing new information, problems and phenomena encountered at the frontiers of their professional experience, understanding and solving emerging problems and generating original ideas,
- forming correct opinions and fair criticism, decision-making, drawing conclusions,
- evaluating conditions, analysing risks and, based on these, forming a realistic evaluation, making suggestions, solving complex tasks in the area of wood processing, developing new technologies, organising and controlling production processes.
- the management of the available technological, economic and human resources in a complex way
- performing all kinds of engineering tasks related to wood processing and utilisation at a high level of proficiency,
- self-education and development, extending and expanding their knowledge and skills.
Workshops with international partners.
The diploma thesis is regularly a joint research and development project activity in cooperation with our national and international industrial partners or research institutes.
PhD in Economics and Management
ugrás az oldal tetejére
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| Duration of the course: |
8 semesters - first 4 semesters: training and research - second 4 semeters: research and dissertation |
| Tuition fee: | 2000 USD / semester |
| Study mode: | full time |
| Intake: | September |
| Application period - self financed: | mid April - mid May |
| Application period - Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship: | mid November - mid January |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Faculty: |
Alexandre Lamfalussy Faculty of Economics |
| Contact: | |
The István Széchenyi Economics and Management Doctoral School is honoured by your expressed interest in the programs and training it offers. According to the Law on Higher Education, we administer the highest level of university study (PhD education) within the frameworks of organized or individual preparation. In 1993, doctoral degrees (PhDs) were entrusted to universities, and only accredited doctoral schools can issue doctoral degrees. The Doctoral School at the Alexandre Lámfalussy Faculty of Economics at the University of Sopron is among these doctoral degree-granting institutions. Though the doctoral school has a relatively short history, it has produced excellence in the field of doctoral studies as can be seen by the significant number of enrolled students who successfully complete doctoral training and earn a PhD degree each year. In addition to Hungarian students, a number of foreign students enroll in the school every year. Instructors and supervisors hold courses in Hungarian as well as English and German. Depending on the level of interest, the school offers five programs (business administration and management, international economy, marketing, finance, and the social and economic aspects of human resources), all of which can be studied in the languages mentioned above and through different forms of training (daytime, correspondent, individual). The PhD course usually attracts individuals wishing to pursue careers in higher education and/or scientific workshops. A significant number of professionals from other fields (business organizations, domestic and international institutions, organizations) are also enrolled in PhD studies and are successfully completing PhD degrees.
Since 2016, the duration of the doctoral program is 4 years, which is divided into segments of 2 + 2 years. There is a comprehensive examination at the end of the fourth active semester, which is followed by two years of research and publication. In addition to our four-year doctoral training, we also welcome second and third-year students from the three-year International Cross Border PhD Programs (e.g. Croatia, Czech, Slovakia) who fulfil their first year of study at the University of Applied Sciences in Eisenstadt, Austria. This joint PhD program in International Economic Relations and Management takes place within the international cooperation framework.
The Doctoral School is also an evaluation centre for habilitation applications submitted to the University of Sopron and it conducts the habilitation procedure for habilitation applications belonging to the profile of the Doctoral School. The habilitated doctoral title (Dr. habil) serves primarily to judge the educational and scientific performances of colleagues with a PhD degree in higher education. The granting of this title is an indispensable condition for university teacher applications.
The attached menu items provide detailed information about the doctoral studies we offer. The Doctoral School administration is also ready to provide further information and assistance if required. We are confident you will appreciate our doctoral programs, and we hope to welcome you to the Doctoral School as a student or as a habilitation candidate.
Prof. Dr. Csilla Obádovics,
Head of István Széchenyi Economics and Management Doctoral School
Programmes
- Business Administration and Management
- International Economy
- Marketing
- Finance
- Human Resources
Required documents to attach to the online application form:
In case the required documents are NOT in ENGLISH or GERMAN language then a certified copy must be attached.
- Form for Admission to the English Degree Programmes of the University of Sopron – please download, fill out and scan the signed document;
- copy of MA/MSc certificate in English or German language;
- copy of passport;
- copy of English language certificate(s): TOEFL / IELTS: level B2; OR Medium of Instruction Cetrificate, if you completed your BSc or MSc in English (if you are a native English speaker, please skip this section);
- copy of the bank transfer for the application fee;
- research plan and proposal
- documented scientific and publishing activity
- other documents :recommendation letters, motivation letters, CV
Participation in the application process requires the following:
- Conditions for PhD applications: MA/MSc degree from the same field or a related field of the chosen programme is a key for a successful admission interview. Detailed research plan and prosposal, documented scientific and publishing activity and recommendation letter(s) are mandatory
- The applicant will be informed by the doctoral school member about the date and time of the admission interview.
After the interview, the examiner may decide to administer an admission test, which may include reading and the use of English.
PhD in Wood Sciences and Technologies
ugrás az oldal tetejére
About the Doctoral School
The Jozsef Cziraki Doctoral School of Wood Sciences and Technologies was established in the early 1990’s, and has been fully accredited since 2002. During this period, 106 students successfully completed their studies.
The students receive strong theoretical, research methodology and scientific backgrounds, and complete their research individually, with some guidance from their advisors. Supervision is offered by the top experts and wood scientists in Hungary.
Research projects encompass a wide range of topics, including wood science and wood technology, pulp and fibre technology, wood construction, and even more loosely related topics of nanotechnology, architecture, light industry, or wood-related IT and marketing research.
The topics are typically linked to industrial research or innovation projects so that Sopron doctoral graduates have not only strong theoretical backgrounds, but are very practical scientists as well.
Details
STUDY PLAN FOR PHD STUDENTS AT THE CZIRÁKI JÓZSEF DOCTORAL SCHOOL
Working collaboratively with their doctoral supervisor, students admitted into the doctoral program shall prepare a detailed 48-month study and research plan and submit it to the doctoral council of their field of study for approval. Changes to the study and research plan can only be made with the agreement of their doctoral supervisor and the doctoral school leadership. Before the doctoral school leadership makes a decision concerning changes, it will consult the appropriate doctoral council.
The fulfilment of academic and research obligations for doctoral students is measured in credits. A doctoral student must earn at least 240 credits during their studies and training.
The most important components of the doctoral program are the research activity topics the doctoral school announces. Research activities are evaluated in two ways, both with corresponding credit values. The first is the fulfilment of individual scientific research; the second is through publication.
Doctoral students can also earn credit points by undertaking teaching duties.
With the consent of their doctoral supervisor, doctoral students can publish their research results if they have continuously fulfilled their duties according to the study and research plan. Within the framework of a doctoral conference, doctoral students report on the research they have completed at the end of Years 1 and 3. The report is public. Students take complex exams at the end of Year 2. The requirements of the complex exam include Operational Regulations.
To be eligible to take the complex exam, doctoral students must first obtain 90 credits in the "training and research stages" of the doctoral program (the first 4 semesters) AS WELL AS complete the required courses and earn all the credits as stated in their study and research plan.
The doctoral supervisor shall certify a doctoral student’s completion of independent scientific research each semester in the student’s registration book.
The minimum and maximum limits of obtainable credit points are listed in the table below.
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| minimum | 48 | 0 | 108 | 36 | 12 |
| recommended | 48 | 24 | 108 | 48 | 12 |
| maximum | 54 | 36 | 108 | 60 | 12 |
THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE DOCTORAL PROGRAM CURRICULUM ARE THE FOLLOWING:
a) The theoretical part of the complex exam at the end of Year 2 consists of exams completed in a main and elective subject. The main subject must be a six credit complex examination subject from the student’s doctoral program, while the elective subject can be freely chosen from the selection of elective subjects offered in the complex exam.
b) Course requirements are concentrated in the beginning of the course of study thereby providing doctoral students the opportunity to devote more time to research starting from the Semester 3 onward.
c) Research requirements in Semester 1 and 2 are moderate for independent scientific research, but a review of literature and bibliographical research are still mandatory. However, Semester 3 and 4 are more research centred. The doctoral supervisor verifies the completion of this in the student’s registration book each semester.
d) Education credits: one weekly 2 hour course each semester is worth 6 credits; independent laboratory work equals 4 credits; degree planning is 4 credits. Fulfilment of education requirements are confirmed by the institute director.
The doctoral seminar must be completed in the first 4 semesters; every semester the student must participate in five presentations, a comprehensive/complex exam, and a defence. Dr. Antal Kánnár certifies the completion of these requirements through his signature.
The attainable credit points for research results slated for publication until the publication date are shown in the table below:
| Journal article | With impact factor | 16 |
| Without impact factor, but Q1-Q4 | 14 | |
| Academic journal listing – foreign language | 10 | |
| Academic journal listing - Hungarian | 8 | |
| Other peer-reviewed – foreign language | 8 | |
| Other peer-reviewed – Hungarian | 6 | |
| Other not peer-reviewed – foreign language | 4 | |
| Other not peer-reviewed - Hungarian | 3 | |
| Book chapter – peer-reviewed | Foreign language | 10 |
| Hungarian | 8 | |
| Conference paper (full text, min. 4 pages) |
Foreign language | 8 |
| Hungarian | 6 | |
| Conference paper – abstract (1-3 pages) |
Foreign language | 3 |
| Hungarian | 2 |
Credit points listed in the table must be divided by the number of co-authors; the doctoral supervisor will not be counted when determining the number of co-authors. (Foreign co-authors will also not be counted during any division of credit points.)
PUBLICATION REQUIREMENTS: PH.D.
- Requirements for substantive publications:
- Minimum number of published scientific papers: 4
- Minimum number of foreign language papers published: 2
- The minimum number of published peer-reviewed papers: 2
- Minimum number of foreign-language peer-reviewed publications (which can be referred to through Scopus and Web of Science): 1
- Minimum number of published pieces in Hungarian for native Hungarian-speaking candidates: 1
- Minimum number of works appearing in foreign publications (journals or conference papers): 1
Thesis requirements: Peer-reviewed and formally approved (guaranteed date of publishing) papers should cover at least half of the thesis.
In cases of published pieces with many co-authors, the doctoral student’s contribution is divided by the number of co-authors; doctoral supervisors are excluded from this calculation.
Published conference papers fewer than 2 pages, abstracts, or posters do not count as acceptable published pieces in respect to earning a degree and will not be considered or evaluated.
PhD in Forestry and Wildlife Management
ugrás az oldal tetejérePhD in Forestry and Wildlife Management
About Roth Gyula Doctoral School
The Roth Gyula Doctoral School of Forestry and Wildlife Management Sciences was established in 1993. The accreditation renewal was completed in 2008 by the Hungarian Accreditation Committee, and its courses were authorized.
The school is named after Gyula Roth (1873-1961), the distinguished Hungarian professor of forestry and wildlife management. He was the head of the Department of Sylviculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture. The professor was Vice-President, then Honorary President of the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO).
The Doctoral School has eight PhD programmes which encompass all the branches and interfaces of forestry and wildlife management sciences. The core members are from the Faculty of Forestry and the Forest Research Institute (ERTI), but a number of subjects are taught by other faculties of the University: (Faculty of Wood Sciences, Faculty of Natural and Technical Sciences), the Geodetic and Geophysical Research Institute, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (HAS), the Hungarian Museum of Agriculture, the Ministry of Environment and Water and national parks.
Education and research at the Doctoral School are pursued in the basic and applied sciences, related to forests, wildlife, and nature. It is the only doctoral school in Hungary, where all the personnel and material conditions are provided for an independent doctoral school in these areas of science.
This wide spectrum of studies makes it possible that a wide range of students are addressed and received in the PhD programmes for foresters, environmentalists, horticulturists, ecological engineers, agricultural engineers (including economic, environmental, rural development, and mechanical courses), landscape designers, veterinarians, applied zoologists, biologists, biology teachers, etc. The students have a well-equipped infrastructure, laboratories, research stations supporting field work, rich collections, institutional and central libraries. The university library is also the National Forestry Library in Hungary.
Doctoral students can visit foreign research institutions and participate in international and national research cooperation through the international connections of the institutes. The knowledge and the degree gained at the Doctoral School are a good reference when applying for leading positions in higher education institutions, research institutes, forestry, wildlife management and conservation.
The Head of the Doctoral School is Prof. Sándor Faragó, DSc (Doctor of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences). The running of the school is assisted by 9 members of the PhD Council.
Parameters of PhD programme
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| Duration of the course: | 4+4 semesters |
| Tuition fee: | 1850 USD / semester |
| Study mode: | full time |
| Intake: | September |
| Application period - self financed: |
September intake: mid April - mid May |
| Application period - Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship: |
mid November - mid January |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Forestry |
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THE ROTH GYULA DOCTORAL SCHOOL OF FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT SCIENCES EDUCATES IN EIGHT DOCTORAL PROGRAMMES
- E1 Ecology and Diversity of Forest Ecosystems
Research on the composition, structure and inter-actions of forest ecosystems is part of the programme. Geographical conditions vital for forest management and the requirements for maintaining sustainable management and preserving the stability of ecosystems are identified. The main areas of research are: site conditions of forest stands, hydrology, climatic conditions, and the diversity of forest ecosystems, such as soil microbiology, physiology, botany and dendrology, species composition, structure, dynamics and inter-relations of ecosystems, and the evolutionary and genetic processes of woody plants. - E2 Biological Basis of Forest Management
The doctoral programme teaches sylviculture, production of seed material, wildlife management, forest protection (including pathology and zoology), adopting the latest experimental and research findings, related both to plantation forestry and to nature-oriented management. - E3 Forest Assets Management
The subject is concerned with the analyses of the stock type characteristics of forests and forestry processes in natural and financial terms, as well as the harmonisation of the legal and economic regulations with forestry interests.
Disciplines of the forest assets management programme are: forest management planning, computer science applied to forestry, forest and hunting rights, forestry history, hunting law, economics for forest and wildlife management (forestry accounting and finance, forest and damage assessment, and sales and marketing policy). - E4 Forest Technology
This PhD sub–programme provides a comprehensive, scientific approach to the technical implementation of forestry policies (mechanisation, energetics, forest utilisation, opening-up and water management) based on measurements and experiments. It deals with the improvement of mechanisation in reproductive material production, sylviculture, forest and timber utilisation, and with the development of mechanisation in energy tree plantations, the connection between mechanisation and environment protection, wood for energy production, planning, organisation and technology of forest utilisation, topics of opening-up and water management as well as with forest road construction and maintenance. - E5 Wildlife Management
In the doctoral programme, students deal with the forest, field and water ecosystems and their species and communities of species. The research topics embrace all the areas of open field game conservation and management and all the fields of hunting, as well as all the related sciences such as the kennel, gun ballistics, trophy assessment, wildlife health, game management in closure, wildlife forage ground and game feeding, economics and history of the science. - E6 Nature Conservation
The Nature Conservation course aims at the implementation of a scientific programme that monitors international strategies addressing natural challenges of global issues and their effective application to Hungary. The programme encourages nature-conscious development and experiments in the national conservation practice, while strengthening scientific grounds of professional and political efforts. It will involve a talented new generation in the innovative research. It aims to educate experts who are not only professionals, receptive to theory, but experts with positive values of life and healthy ecosystems. - E7 Geoinformatics Programme
The rapid development of GIS, the expansion of satellite monitoring and positioning methods led to the initiation of a separate Geoinformatics programme at the Doctoral School. It offers courses and research opportunities in the field of land management, surveying and geoinformatics, mainly related to agricultural management and land use, including the application of the modern technical tools of thematic modelling, remote sensing and mapping. - E8 Forest and Environmental Pedagogy Programme
Environmental pedagogy is a multidisciplinary field of study, which prepares students with a comprehensive background in natural and social sciences to teach environment consciousness and to develop related activities. The aim of study and research is to develop educational methodology and practice at every level of public education, from kindergarten to higher education, and thus enhance environment consciousness through methods fitting the age of pupils and students.
BSc in Business Administration Management
ugrás az oldal tetejére| General information | |
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| Duration of the course: | 6 semesters + 1 semesters internship |
| Tuition fee: | 1850 USD / semester |
| Study mode: | full time |
| Intake: | September |
| Application period - self financed: | mid April - mid May |
| Application period - Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship: | mid November - mid January |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Faculty: | Alexandre Lamfalussy Faculty of Economics |
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About the programme
This undergraduate programme aims to train foreign language-speaking economists in the field of business administration and management. You will be able to implement tasks related to business administration and management as well as manage and organize related work processes. You will also possess a sound knowledge of economics, social theory, applied methodological, and specialized knowledge. You will be skilled in determining factors affecting demand, creating attractive and adventurous offers, and organizing related service activities.
MAIN SUBJECTS: Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Marketing, Corporate finance, Financial analysis, Human resource management, Marketing management, Management and organization, Controlling, Strategic planning etc.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES: Due to the complexity of the programme and its knowledge covering all company functions in many business area - for example: logistics, marketing, finance, HR, etc. – the graduate student will be able to get a job. We recommend this programme especially for those who want to find a job in the corporate sector, small and medium-sized, or larger, even multinational companies in the economic field, hold a managerial position, or want to start their own business. etc.
Qualification at the end of studies: Economist BSc level
About the Faculty
The Alexandre Lamfalussy Faculty of Economics has recently been named after the world-renowned economist. It means obligation, possibilities and high expectations now and in the future for students as well as for teachers. The Faculty puts emphasis on the personal contacts between students and professors. They offer training in small student-groups and the opportunity to establish personal contact to teachers and staff.
MSc in International Economy and Business
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| Duration of the course: | 4 semesters |
| Tuition fee: | 2750 USD / semester |
| Study mode: | full time |
| Intake: | September / February |
| Application period - self financed: |
September intake: mid April - mid May February intake: mid October - end of November |
| Application period - Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship: |
mid November - mid January (September intake only) |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Faculty: | Alexandre Lamfalussy Faculty of Economics |
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The program reflects the increasing globalization and continuous evolution of international economics and business management. Besides giving a sound methodological foundation in statistics and micro- and macroeconomic theory, the program addresses the main aspects of the global economy: among others, trade, finance, factoring and information flows, multinational corporations, corporate strategies, international organizations, development, regionalism and integration or intellectual property.
Our undergraduate program aims to train economists to acquire high-level foreign language communication skills as well as the capability to manage international entrepreneurial activities based on the obtained economic knowledge and applied economic and methodological knowledge of their specialization.
Completion of this program allows students to continue studies in PhD’s program.
MAIN SUBJECTS: Advanced Economics, Quantitative Decision Methods, International Political Economy, Business and Globalisation, World Economy, Economic Sociology, International Law, International Finances, etc.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES: Middle/higher level division leader, prospect company leader, diplomacy, researcher, analyst, academic career, multinational companies, financial and service institutions, consultancy, media expert, political fields, etc.
Qualification at the end of studies: Economist MSc level
About the Faculty
The Alexandre Lamfalussy Faculty of Economics has recently been named after the world-renowned economist. It means obligation, possibilities and high expectations now and in the future for students as well as for teachers. The Faculty puts emphasis on the personal contacts between students and professors. They offer training in small student-groups and the opportunity to establish personal contact to teachers and staff.
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