Overview

About the Program

The Animal Husbandry Science program at Szent István University plays a significant role in the national economy, especially in the food products of animal origin, and the establishment of conditions for competitive export production.

The utilization, recognition of up-to-date molecular biological-biotechnological methods, and their use in the work of students, is one of the principal objectives of the School.

Besides research topics dealing with the principles of animal husbandry, another important field of the current animal husbandry research is the production of livestock species and game biology and management.

The satisfaction of strict animal protection requirements, the reasonable utilization of renewable natural resources, and the development of conditions for sustainable development are all needed four our country as member state of the European Union.

The EU and national R+D programs offer a wide base for the development of applicable R+D topics.

Programme Structure

The main topics are:

Biology of reproduction and development

Animal biotechnology, molecular genetics in animal husbandry

Animal nutrition, feed toxicology

Animal physiology

Improvement and production of farm ruminants

Improvement and production of hog stocks

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00
Starting 2027-02-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-10 00:00:00

Language

English

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61

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6

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Budapest, Hungary

Disciplines

Animal Science View 3 other PhDs in Animal Science in Hungary

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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

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61

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Other requirements

General requirements

Research program: it is a specimen sheet which you have to fill out and your research program must be carried out accordingly (max. 4-5 pages)

All candidates must provide two letters of academic references

An official copy of the transcripts from all higher-education institutions previously attended by the candidate must be submitted, either attached to the application or by mail directly from the originating institution

Any foreign or Hungarian PhD student is expected to have proficient written and spoken language skills, preferably in English (B2 level of English is required)

International candidates may be requested a formal interview

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

12000 EUR / year

≈ 12000 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

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EU/EEA Nationals

12000 EUR / year

≈ 12000 EUR / year

Living costs

Budapest

Hungary

172338 - 268251 HUF / month

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Overview

About the Program

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Delivered

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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