Overview

The students in the Wood Sciences and Technologies program of University of Sopron 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.

Features

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.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Applied mathematics

Research methodology

Writing scientific publications

Wood Sciences

Wood Processing Technologies and Creative Design

Wooden Constructions

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-05-30 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-30 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

More details

Middle East and Africa, South Asia: May 30.

Central, North, Eastern, Southeastern Asia, Latin America: June 30

Europe: July 30.

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sopron, Hungary

Disciplines

Forestry

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

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 Certificate, if you completed your BSc or MSc in English (if you are a native English speaker, please skip this section);

copy of the payment confirmation for the application fee;

research plan and proposal

documented scientific and publishing activity

other documents :recommendation letters, motivation letters, CV

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

6000 USD / year

≈ 6000 USD / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

6000 USD / year

≈ 6000 USD / year

Living costs

Sopron

Hungary

110000 - 160000 HUF / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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