PhD Studies

PhD Studies

Last modified: 21. November 2025

The doctoral degree awarded by Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences (MATE) is an internationally recognized PhD degree. Our professional staff has a good reputation all over the world. The PhD students graduated from MATE find jobs in government offices, research institutions, business and education in Hungary and abroad alike.The PhD studies consist of tutorials, field and laboratory experimental work as well as preparation and defense of theses.

Our PhD programmes consist of 2+2 years. The first 2 years are completed by a complex exam at the end of the 4th semester. In the last 2 years, PhD students' effort will be focused only on research, publications and writing a dissertation. PhD programmes take place on four campuses in nine scientific areas.

Ratio of international students in PhD programmes amounts to 36% from more than 60 countries. Governmental scholarships are available for international students (Stipendium Hungaricum, Scholarship Programme for Christian Young People and Bilateral State Scholarships).

Doctoral School of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Head of DS:

Dr. Melinda Kovács, MHAS

Kovacs.Melinda@uni-mate.hu 

Scientific coordinator of DS:

Dr. Júlia Halász, DSc

Halasz.Julia@uni-mate.hu 

Animal Science Program

Agricultural Sciences/Animal Sciences

Head of Program:

Dr. András Szabó, DSc

Szabo.Andras@uni-mate.hu 

Scientific coordinator of Program:

Dr. Henrietta Nagyné Kiszlinger, PhD

Nagyne.Kiszlinger.Henrietta@uni-mate.hu 

Aquaculture and fisheries management Subprogram

Head of Subprogram:

Dr. Ákos Horváth, DSc

Horvath.Akos@uni-mate.hu 

Animal Biotechnology and Wildlife Management Subprogram

Head of Subprogram:

Dr. Elen Gócza, CMHAS

Gocza.Elen@uni-mate.hu 

Animal Breeding and Genetics Subprogram

Head of Subprogram:

Dr. István Nagy, DSc

Nagy.Istvan.prof@uni-mate.hu 

Animal Physiology and Nutrition Subprogram

Head of Subprogram:

Dr. András Szabó, DSc

Szabo.Andras@uni-mate.hu 

Food Science Program

Agricultural Sciences/Food Sciences

Head of Program:

Dr. Gabriella Kiskó, PhD

Kisko.Gabriella@uni-mate.hu 

Scientific coordinator of Program:

Dr. Krisztina Takács, PhD

Takacs.Krisztina@uni-mate.hu 

Horticulture Program

Agricultural Sciences/Crop and Horticulture Sciences

Head of Program:

Dr. Éva Zámboriné Németh, DSc

Zamborine.Nemeth.Eva@uni-mate.hu 

Scientific coordinator of Program:

Dr. Noémi Kappel, PhD

Kappel.Noemi@uni-mate.hu 

Plant Science Program

Agricultural Sciences/Crop and Horticulture Sciences

Head of Program:

Dr. Zoltán Pék, PhD

Pek.Zoltan@uni-mate.hu 

Scientific coordinator of Program:

Dr. András Neményi, PhD

Nemenyi.Andras.Bela@uni-mate.hu 

 

Doctoral School of Natural Sciences

Head of DS:

Dr. Erika Csákiné Michéli, CMHAS

Micheli.Erika@uni-mate.hu 

Scientific coordinator of DS:

Dr. Éva Várallyay, DSc

Varallyay.Eva@uni-mate.hu 

Biological Science Program

Natural Sciences/Biological Sciences

Program vezető:

Dr. Zoltán Nagy, DSc

Nagy.Zoltan@uni-mate.hu 

Scientific coordinator of Program:

Dr. János Balogh, PhD

Balogh.Janos@uni-mate.hu 

Environmental Science Program

Natural Sciences/Environmental Sciences

Head of Program:

Dr. András Székács, DSc

Szekacs.Andras@uni-mate.hu 

Scientific coordinator of Program:

Dr. Miklós Gulyás, PhD

Gulyas.Miklos@uni-mate.hu 

Scientific coordinator for international students:

Dr. Mátyás Cserháti, PhD

Cserhati.Matyas@uni-mate.hu 

Doctoral Scool of Engineering

Head of DS:

Dr. László Bozó, MHAS

Bozo.Laszlo@uni-mate.hu 

Scientific coordinator of DS:

Dr. Ágnes Sallay, PhD

Sallay.Agnes@uni-mate.hu 

Mechanical Engineering Program

Engineering Sciences/Engineering Sciences

Head of Program:

Dr. Gábor Kalácska, DSc

Kalacska.Gabor@uni-mate.hu 

Scientific coordinator of Program:

Dr. István Seres, PhD

Seres.Istvan@uni-mate.hu 

Landscape Architecture Program

Engineering Sciences/Agricultural Engineering Sciences

Head of Program:

Dr. László Bozó, MHAS

Bozo.Laszlo@uni-mate.hu 

Scientific coordinator of Program:

Dr. Ágnes Sallay, PhD

Sallay.Agnes@uni-mate.hu 

 

Doctoral School of Economic and Regional Sciences

Head of DS:

Dr. Zoltán Bujdosó, PhD

Bujdoso.Zoltan@uni-mate.hu 

Scientific coordinator of DS:

Dr. Kinga Szabó, PhD

Szabo.Kinga@uni-mate.hu 

Scientific coordinator for international students:

Dr. Mária Farkasné Fekete, PhD

Farkasne.Fekete.Maria@uni-mate.hu 

Sustainable Business and Management Program

Social Sciences/Management and Business Administration Sciences

Head of Program:

Dr. Viktória Szente, PhD

Szente.Viktoria@uni-mate.hu 

Scientific coordinator of Program:

Dr. Emese Prihoda, PhD

Prihoda.Emese@uni-mate.hu 

Regional Economic Development and Management Program

Social Sciences/Regional Sciences

Head of Program:

Dr. József Káposzta, CSc

Kaposzta.Jozsef@uni-mate.hu 

Scientific coordinator of Program:

Dr. Kitti Némediné Kollár, PhD

Nemedine.Kollar.Kitti@uni-mate.hu 

Executive Doctoral Program

Social Sciences/Business Sciences

Head of Program:

Dr. Ágoston Temesi, PhD

Temesi.Agoston@uni-mate.hu 

Scientific coordinator of Program:

Dr. Brigitta Unger-Plasek, PhD

Plasek.Brigitta@uni-mate.hu 

 

Leader of Doctoral and Habilitation Center:

Ms Mónika Hajdú

E-mail: hajdu.monika@uni-mate.hu

Phone: +36 28 522-000/ext. 3280

 

International PhD coordinators at DHC:

Gödöllő and Buda Campus:

Ms Edit SIMA-DOLÁNYI

Email: simane.dolanyi.edit@uni-mate.hu

Phone: +36 28 522-000/ext. 3279

 

 

 

Kaposvár Campus:
Mrs Katalin LACZKÓ

Email: laczko.lorandne@uni-mate.hu

Phone: +36 82 505-800 /ext. 1004

 

Georgicon (Keszthely) Campus:
Ms Mónika Hajdú

E-mail: hajdu.monika@uni-mate.hu

Phone: +36 28 522-000/ext. 3280

 

General Introductions

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