Master of Arts in Logic and Theory of Science

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1 July 2017

Department website

The program is focusing on logic and its applications in the philosophy of science, particularly in the foundations of mathematics, physics, linguistics and the social sciences. Beyond a few core courses and a joint four-semester seminar series, providing a kind of common background to all students, we offer the following four thematic groups of courses: Logic and the Philosophy of Mathematics, Foundations of Physics, Logic in Linguistics and Models in the Social Sciences – the student has to choose 7 of these The program bases on the many decades long successful cooperation between the Department of Logic, the Department of Algebraic Logic of the Alfréd Rényi Institute of Mathematics (Hungarian Academy of Sciences) and the Department of Theoretical Linguistics of the Research institute for Linguistics of the HAS.

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Overview

Program title Logic and Theory of Science MA

Academic level Graduate (Master)

Program type Degree program

Degree title Expert in Logic and Theory of Science

Degree type Master of Arts

Faculty Faculty of Humanities

Institute Institute of Philosophy

Department(s) Department of Logic

Accreditation number OH-FHF/756-4/2010

ECTS credits 120

Language of tuition English

Duration 2 years (4 semesters)

Place Trefort Kert, Astoria

Program

Strength of program

The program aims at developing research abilities of the students. Its central part is the Logic and its Applications Seminar of the Department of Logic, where students and staff members together discuss their work in progress. The most often occurring topics of the seminar are set theory and model theory in their philosophical connections, philosophy of mathematics in general, formalisation of physical theories like special and general relativity within different logical frameworks. The students get acquainted with the research works of the staff of the department and its partner and join to one or another research program in order to write their own thesis. They are required to give two presentation of their work during the two years.

Career opportunities

The program is designed for those who want to continue their studies on postgraduate level. The graduated will have good chances to apply to PhD schools in philosophy, mathematics, linguistics, informatics, physics, economics and sociology. The graduated students of the department got successful PhD students and later academics at the Eötvös University, the Central European University and at several universities abroad in Europe and overseas including such institutions as the MIT.

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Education and research
Teacher

Curriculum

What classes are offered?

For more information, please visit http://phil.elte.hu/logic/L&TS/L&TS-courses.html

Download the Study Unit List

Admissions

Application documents

Required documents for admissions

A fully completed Application Form

Only electronically typewritten application forms will be considered.

Download the Application Form

Relevant pages of the passport

Scanned, in color all personal details and expiry date must be shown. Passport must be valid.

Proof of language proficiency

Official test result or certificate must be provided; see program specific proficiency requirements

An official copy of your completed secondary education (high school)

Notarized copy only on request.

Bachelor Degree

An official copy of your completed Bachelor degree

Academic records

Also called "Transcript of records"

a Curriculum Vitae in English

In MS Word format with one low resolution photo

CV - Templates and Guidelines (external link)

Statement of Purpose in English

Also called "Letter of Motivation."

Copy of application fee transfer

A bank slip showing that the application fee has been transferred to the University’s bank account

Additional documents for non-EEA applicants

Official bank account statement

Showing the cash flow of the past 12 months

Copy of Residence Permit

If the applicant is staying in Hungary with a Residence Permit

Copy of entry visa into the Schengen Zone

If the applicant has entered Hungary on a Schengen zone visa

Optional documents for admissions

Research Proposal

Please consult with the coordinating department for more information

Letter of Reference

Also called "Letter of recommendation." From a former instructor and/or employer.

Letter of Authorization

If the applicant uses the services of a non-contracted third party during the application process, a Letter of Authorization must be signed. Applications will not be processed without.

Letter of Authorization.pdf

Application procedure

After the applicant has decided which program he or she would like to apply for, and made sure all entrance requirements are met, the applicant is requested to send the required documents to admissions@btk.elte.hu.

Should the applicant want to apply in person, he or she can do so at the International Student Services office during office hours (see contact tab for more information).

Applications will only be processed if the application fee (150EUR; non-refundable) has been transferred to the Faculty’s bank account.

Keep in mind that processing the application might take 3 to 5 weeks—please make sure to apply on time if you require a visa to travel to Hungary.

For more information about the application procedures, please visit the Faculty's website at http://www.btk.elte.hu/en/apply.

Admission requirements – Language requirements

English - intermediate (approximately C1-level CEFR)
BA/BSc in philosophy, mathematics, physics, linguistics or economy.

Entrance exam

An entrance exam might be conducted, depending on your (academic) credentials. Should this be required, a member of the relevant department will contact you with more information, as to make sure you can prepare accordingly.

Launch of Program

Offered for the academic year 2017/2018? Yes

Is there a February intake? No

Minimum number of new students 3

Maximum number of new students 10

Tuition and Fees

EU/EEA students - Application fee €150.00

non-EU/EEA students - Application fee €150.00

EU/EEA students - Registration Fee €0.00

non-EU/EEA students - Registration Fee €0.00

EU/EEA students - Tuition fee/semester €2,200.00

non-EU/EEA students - Tuition fee/semester €2,200.00

Contact

Program coordinator Prof. Dr. András Máté

Chair of the Department of Logic

mate.andras@btk.elte.hu

+36 1 411 6500 EXT. 5328

Múzeum krt. 4/i. 226

Budapest

1088

Hungary

Program leader Prof. Dr. András Máté