Study location	Hungary, Budapest
Type	Graduate, Full-time
Nominal duration	4 semesters (2 years)
Study language	English
Awards	MBA

Tuition fee	€8,000 per year
Application fee	€150 one-time Non-refundable in all cases.
Deposit	€750 one-time Mandatory deposit for all dormitory reservations.
Registration fee	€100 one-time Non-refundable in all cases.
Insurance fee	€150 one-time Medicover’s health insurance, available only for applicants under the age of 37.
Accommodation fee	€440 per month Please note that a uniform invoice of 400 EUR is issued for everyone as coverage of the first month’s rental fees. If you get accommodated in a cheaper room type or a different accommodation, the generated overpayment will be deducted from your second month’s rental fees.

Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Hungarian. If the transcript received from your school is not in English/Hungarian, you must have it translated into English and upload the translation together with verified copies of the original version. Original documents are to be shown as part of the in-person registration process in Budapest.

Language requirements

English Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 6+ or TOEFL 79+ Upper intermediate command of English is required. Please note that all applicants have to participate in an online admission interview. During this interview, you will need to prove your language skills and the admission committee will make their admission decision based on this. If you do not reach the necessary language level, you will not be granted direct admission for your chosen program, even if you have a previously obtained language certificate. Applicants who do not meet the minimum language requirements, but are eligible for the English Language Preparatory Program, will be offered to start their studies with one or two semesters of it.

Other requirements

A motivation letter must be added to your application. Applicants are required to attach an employment certificate proving that they have relevant work experience (the document must be stamped and signed), according to the following: - 3 years of experience, if the applicant has a BA/BSc degree - 2 years of experience, if the applicant has an MA/MSc degree (in this case, the master’s degree certificate and transcripts must be uploaded also) Please note that uploading a CV (which includes your previous positions and responsibilities) is also mandatory.

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Overview

BEAT THE COMPETITION

Today, people from all walks of life face stiff competition in nearly every aspect of life. As the competition increases, success is judged only by our abilities to persist, prevail, and lead. The only way to get ahead of the competition is to have the appropriate knowledge and skills that make you a truly competitive job candidate and a highly competent employee. Fortunately, you can now acquire this education at Hungary’s largest private higher education institution. Budapest Metropolitan University equips you with everything you need to be successful in the increasingly competitive 21st-century economy.

This program is for you if you want to acquire the knowledge and skills that can be flexibly applied to any area of business with the most up-to-date methods of knowledge transfer. You are the right candidate for our MBA programme if you intend to accelerate your career, would like to increase your salary, or are determined to become more successful than others.

Our MBA program incorporates the most cutting-edge theoretical and practical knowledge and skills that encompass all areas and sectors of business.

Our program and our courses offered place an emphasis on practical skills.

After fully understanding the fundamentals of business, students will be exposed to a diversity of experiential learning through practical examples, case studies, and hands-on projects. These allow students to master the skills necessary to become confident and successful business professionals.

In addition to our excellent PhD instructors, subjects are taught by renowned national and international experts such as Konrad Wetzker from Germany, Dragan Ilić from Serbia, and Stanley Allen Ward from the United States.

Programme structure

When designing the innovative curriculum for the two-year-long MBA program, we incorporated the most cutting-edge theoretical and practical knowledge and skills that encompass all areas and sectors of business.

After laying the most important foundations through courses such as Economic Policy, Research Methodology, Qualitative Methods, Business Economics, or Business Law, our program will help you develop other essential skills through practical courses such as Modern Corporate Finance, Financial Analysis or Strategic Management. We also put a sharp focus on leadership development.

Specializations:

• Finance

Students selecting the Finance Specialization will gain a deep understanding of macro- and micro-level finance. This specialization will provide students with the knowledge and skills that are essential components of the functional and strategic operation of companies.

Core subjects: Corporate Finance and Financial Strategies, Taxation, International Financial Management, etc.

• Management

The Management Specialization offers students the opportunity to gain comprehensive and thorough management skills. Students selecting the Management Specialization will get acquainted with the typical processes and characteristics of the individual functional areas of corporations, including the methods to manage these various areas. Graduates will be able to fully comprehend and manage the work of complex organizational units and organizations.

Core subjects: Business Planning, Intercultural Management and Marketing, Business and Competition Policy, Logistics – Supply Chain Management, etc.

Main topics:

Economic Policy, Research Methodology, Qualitative Methods, Business Economics, Business Law, Modern Corporate Finance, Financial Analysis, Strategic Management

Career opportunities

• manager at companies of all sizes
(SMS, multinational) and industries (manufacturing, service provision, public sector)
• leader of one’s own company
• independent economic expert