Course Information

The DSAIAM doctoral program is an ISCED Level 8 program integrated into the doctoral system of Obuda University, designed to prepare students for earning a doctoral degree. The program duration is eight semesters, and a total of 240 credits must be completed to obtain the absolutorium (pre-degree certificate confirming the completion of all required credits for the doctoral degree).

The program consists of study, research, and reporting activities tailored to the specific characteristics of the field and the student’s research plan. The process is divided into two phases: the training and research phase (semesters 1–4) and the research and dissertation phase (semesters 5–8). The first phase concludes with a complex exam at the end of the fourth semester. According to current credit regulations, students must complete at least 34 course credits (study credits), consisting of a minimum of 28 credits from core courses and at least 6 credits from soft skill courses.

Program formats, funding opportunities, and the study modes offered in any given admission cycle are determined by the current call for applications. Based on DSAIAM regulations, admission may be granted to state-funded full-time program, self-financed full-time program, self-financed part-time program, cooperative doctoral program, research excellence doctoral program, and individual preparation.

The doctoral school’s operations place a high priority on the research plan, the regular end-of-semester research reports, the development of publication output, teaching and project activities, as well as the enforcement of quality assurance and scientific community standards.

Cooperative doctoral training and the associated Cooperative Doctoral Program are subject to university-level regulations

Guidelines and Rules for Selecting a Doctoral Research Topic

The selection of a doctoral topic must, in all cases, be based on research alignment. Applicants are advised to select from the research topics offered within the doctoral school’s programs and subprograms, and to establish contact with their prospective supervisor and the host research institution during the preparation phase of their application.

The doctoral topic must be suitable for the doctoral student to master the application of scientific methods under the guidance of a supervisor, to achieve evaluable new results, and to present these findings in scientific publications, conference presentations, and the doctoral dissertation.

For admission to state-funded positions, a statement of acceptance from the chosen institute or research institution, and the prospective supervisor is required. Program and subprogram leaders are involved in the professional review of research topics; the Doctoral School leadership makes the final decision on the acceptance of topics in accordance with current regulations.