Overview

The Master in Philosophy offered by University of Szeged covers mainly Continental philosophy (metaphysics, phenomenology, hermeneutics) and the history of philosophy.

The aim of this program is twofold: first, to give an in-depth overview of philosophy and second, to prepare students for doctoral studies. Master's studies require a basic knowledge of both the history and the main disciplines of philosophy. In the program we offer courses covering the following fields: history of philosophy, metaphysics, theory of knowledge, ethics and political philosophy, phenomenology, and philosophy of mind. Tutorial consultations throughout the program provide students with the opportunity of pursuing customized research work in their specific fields of interest. The training also provides skills in research methodology necessary for doctoral studies.

Research areas: Ancient philosophies, Medieval philosophies, early modern philosophies, contemporary philosophies, ethics, applied ethics, political philosophy, theory of knowledge, metaphysics, aesthetics.

Programme Structure

Research areas: Ancient philosophies, Medieval philosophies, early modern philosophies, contemporary philosophies, ethics, applied ethics, political philosophy, theory of knowledge, metaphysics, aesthetics.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-08 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Szeged, Hungary

Disciplines

Philosophy View 4 other Masters in Philosophy 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

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

Other requirements

General requirements

Any undergraduate (BA, BSc) or graduate (MA, MSc, LLM) degree, and a minimum background in philosophy (candidates who do not have a BA degree in Philosophy must obtain 20 extra credit points covering the major areas and problems of the history of philosophy);

a demonstrated proficiency in English (C1/Advanced);
an individual interview (online).

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

4400 EUR / year

≈ 4400 EUR / year
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EU/EEA Nationals

4400 EUR / year

≈ 4400 EUR / year

Living costs

Szeged

Hungary

127000 - 185800 HUF / month

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