Overview

The Doctoral School of Physics at the University of Szeged offers graduate courses in a broad range of physics, including atomic and molecular physics, optics and laser physics, material science, mathematical physics, astrophysics, biophysics, clinical radiology and nuclear medicine.

Well-equipped laboratories are available for experimental research projects. Facilities include several high intensity and ultrashort-pulse lasers; atomic force, optical and electron microscopes; spectrographs; vacuum chambers; clinical CT, MR and SPECT equipment; a computer network, and an astronomical observatory. The research projects are funded by national (OT KA, NFÜ) and international (mainly EU ) agencies.

Educational programmes of the Doctoral Schools:

Astrophysics, biophysics, laser physics, optics, radiology and nuclear medicine, solid state physics and laser-matter interaction, theoretical and mathematical physics.

Sample research areas:

UV photoablation of polymers and biological materials; Computational modelling of biomolecules; Laser-plasma interactions; Harmonic generation; Spectroscopy of biomembranes and membrane proteins; Nuclear medicine; Extrasolar planets, optical photometry and time series analysis of astronomical objects; Black holes; Cosmology; Gravitational waves. For more research topics please consult the programme website.

Programme Structure

Research areas include:

UV photoablation of polymers and biological materials

Computational modelling of biomolecules

Laser-plasma interactions

Harmonic generation

Spectroscopy of biomembranes and membrane proteins

Nuclear medicine

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-02-02 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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72

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5.5

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Szeged, Hungary

Disciplines

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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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Other requirements

General requirements

MSc degree in Physics from an accredited university or higher education institution
copy of passport,
2 recommendation letters from recognised academic persons,
recent medical certificate of satisfactory general health status,
CV,
motivation letter,
individual interview (online), and
payment of the non-refundable application fee.

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Tuition Fees

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10000 EUR / year

≈ 10000 EUR / year

Living costs

Szeged

Hungary

127000 - 185800 HUF / month

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Educational programmes of the Doctoral Schools:

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Academic requirements

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