Questions about IMEC's PhD Admissions for Non-EER Countries

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The discussion centers around a user considering pursuing a PhD in physics at IMEC and seeking clarification on the requirements for applicants from non-EER countries. The user, who holds a master's degree in physics and has completed the GRE, is unsure whether they need to take a pre-doctoral exam due to their educational background in Hungary, which is part of the EER. Another participant clarifies that EER stands for "Europese Economische Ruimte," or the European Economic Area, which includes EU countries, Iceland, and Norway, confirming that Hungary is included and thus the user does not need to take the pre-doctoral exam. The user expresses gratitude for the clarification after struggling to understand the abbreviation.
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Hi all,

I was thinking about continuing my studies in physics. I read through the docs about IMEC's PhD topics and I found the list quite impressive and interesting. I have masters in physics and I took the GRE general, so I guess I fulfill some of the requirements... (Well, at least according to my papers :smile: )
I also read that an applicant from a non EER country should take a pre-doctoral exam. It may sound silly, but I have no clue what EER means. I graduated in Hungary and don't know whether I have to take a pre-doctoral exam if I apply for a PhD.

Please if there is anyone here who know anything about this EER stuff, help me.
Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance
 
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EER is the abbreviation of "Europese Economische Ruimte" in Dutch which is the EEA (European Economic Area) in English. Basically it includes all the countries in the European Union (so Hungary is in it) and Iceland and Norway.
 
Thank you for your answer, yoran!

I've been searching for this abbreviation for like weeks, but I haven't thought of it beeing a Dutch one :). Thanks
 

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