Entry requirements

Applicants must have a BA/BBA degree in any of the following areas: social studies, sociology, social work, political science, cultural anthropology   
In case of other bachelor degrees: individual consideration.

Required language competencies

Minimum level of language proficiency (both written and oral): B2

A Hungarian state accredited language certificate is required in one of the following languages:
English, Bulgarian, Greek, Croatian, Polish, German, Armenian, Roma, Romanian, Ruthenian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian, Ukrainian language certificate.
Or an equivalent diploma (university degree or secondary school certificate about studies conducted in the given language).

If the applicant can prove that they completed their former education entirely in English by submitting a notarized attestation and a detailed academic transcript, no further proof of language knowledge will be required throughout the admission process.

The applicant’s English knowledge will also be assessed during the admission interview.
Any letter of acceptance issued by the Faculty of Social Sciences is based on the verified fact that the applicant’s command of English has been assessed; therefore, they are considered eligible to pursue their studies at the institution.

Required readings for the entrance exam

Eriksen, Thomas Hylland. 2010. „1. What is Ethnicity?” In Ethnicity and Nationalism. Anthropological Perspectives. 1-23.  London, New York: Pluto Books.

Eriksen, Thomas Hylland. 2010. „6. Nationalism.” In Ethnicity and Nationalism. Anthropological Perspectives. 117-146.  London, New York: Pluto Books.

Okin, Susan Moller. 2004. „Multiculturalism and feminism: no simple question, no simple answers.” In Minorities within Minorities. Equality, Rights and Diversity edited by Eisenberg, Avigail and Jeff Spinner-Halev. 67-89.

Pettigrew, Thomas F. 1998. „Reactions Toward the New Minorities of Western Europe.” Annual Review of Sociology 24: 77-103.

Application fee

For February intake: EUR 100 (non-refundable)

For September intake:

EUR 80 (non-refundable) between 01/10/2023-15/11/2023

EUR 100 (non-refundable) between 16/11/2023-30/04/2024

EUR 120 (non-refundable) between 01/05/2024-31/05/2024

EU/EEA Students

1300 Euro/Semester

Non-EU/EEA Students

3000 Euro/semester

Please note that if you are a citizen of a non-EU/non-EEA country, you may have to transfer the first semester's tuition fee before your visa appointment takes place.

The tution fee is to be paid through our online study system called Neptun. Admitted students will find the exact payment details in the letter of acceptance.

Application deadline

• for prospective students applying via Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme 15 January 2024, 2 pm (CET);
• for prospective students applying via Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship Programme 31 January 2024;
• for prospective self-financing students applying via apply.elte.hu 31 May 2024;
• however, prospective students who have only Hungarian citizenship must apply via felvi.hu before 15 Ferbuary 2024.

Application form

Bank: Magyar Allamkincstar Rt. // Hungarian State Treasury
Address: 1139 Budapest, Vaci ut 71
Account holder: Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem
IBAN: HU03 1003 2000 0142 6201 0000 0000
SWIFT code: HUSTHUHB

While transferring the fees under "comments" please add:

• your name
• this code: AF1T02/14

Application / examination procedure

First the applicant should fill in the online application form, then he/she also has to submit the following documents:

• Bachelor-level degree
• Transcript of records
• Motivation letter
• Copy of application fee transfer
• Copy of the main pages of the passport (needs to be valid)
• Language certificate

The application deadline refers to the final submission of the complete application package through the online system.

For the September intake, there are three application periods:

1. Early Bird Period: October 1, 2023, to November 15, 2023, 23:59 (CET)
2. Regular Period: October 16, 2023, to April 30, 2024, 23:59 (CET)
3. Last Call Period: May 1, 2024, to May 31, 2024, 23:59 (CET)

These distinct periods allow applicants the flexibility to submit their applications at their convenience. All applicants within each period have an equal chance of gaining admission to the program.

After each application deadline, the Admission Board reviews the applications. After the admission interview, applicants are informed of the selection outcome through the online application system within approximately one month. Admission letters are expected to be sent out through the online application system until the end of June. For February intake and Early Bird applications, admission letters are expected to be sent out through the online application system until the end of December.

Based on the results, certain students may be placed on a waiting list. Final results are expected by the first half of August (September intake).

Type of entrance examination: oral
Place of entrance examination: online or personally at ELTE Faculty of Social Sciences

Further details of the entrance exam: Applicants with a full application package will be notified about the exact time and date of application interviews conducted via Skype or Ms Teams. Applicants are responsible for having technically suitable conditions for the interview from their side.
Applicants are expected to be prepared taking questions regarding the compulsory admission materials (see: Required readings for the entrance exam) from the side of admission committee composed of a professor, a lecturer and a student representative.

Program director

Miklós Szabó, szabo.miklos@tatk.elte.hu

Program coordinator

Mr. Florian SIMON
Department Administrator
florian.simon@tatk.elte.hu

Mr. Csenger KERTAI
Department Administrator
E-mail: kertai.csenger@tatk.elte.hu

International Office, ELTE Faculty of Social Sciences,
international@tatk.elte.hu

Address

1117 Budapest, Pázmány Péter sétány 1/A
Hungary

Phone

+36-1/372-2500/6779

Fax

+36-1/372-2912

Program provided by

Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) Faculty of Social Sciences, Institute of Social Relations

Scholarships

Stipendium Hungaricum Program

The Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme was launched in 2013 by the Hungarian Government. The core mission of the programme is to increase the number of foreign students in Hungary and to encourage Hungarian higher education institutions to attract top foreign students; currently more than 50 sending partners are engaged in the programme.

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Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship programme

The Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship was established by the Hungarian Government for those who live in a Hungarian diaspora outside of Europe and wish to study at a Hungarian higher education institution to develop their personal, professional and cultural relations to Hungary.

The programme aims to support the professional advancement of the scholarship holders with high-quality Hungarian higher education while improving their Hungarian language skills and strengthening their Hungarian identity. After graduation, scholarship holders return to their home country with competitive skills and knowledge that enables them to support their community, preserve Hungarian values and reinforce the relations between the diaspora and Hungary.