Study location	Hungary, Budapest
Type	Undergraduate, full-time
Nominal duration	8 semesters (4 years) (240 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	BSc

Tuition fee	€2,600 per semester
Application fee	€150 one-time

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Hungarian. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements

English Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 5.5+ or TOEFL 69+ Intermediate command of English is required. Please note that all applicants need to participate in an online admission interview. During this interview, you’ll need to prove your language skills and the admission committee will make their admission decision based on this. If you don’t reach the necessary language level, you won’t be granted admission even if you have a previously obtained language certificate. Applicants who do not meet the minimum language requirements have to start their studies with an English Language Preparatory Program.

Other requirements	High school Maths grade above 60% Applicants may be required to write an online Maths test as part of the admission process.

More information	metubudapest.hu/..tourism-and-catering-bsc

Overview

This is for you if you are open-minded, creative, versatile and well-informed; somebody who is interested in personal communication, travelling, have good problem- solving and organizational skills and enjoy learning foreign languages.

Budapest is the vibrant capital of Hungary and one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe. Consequently, tourism and catering is one of the most popular degree programs in Hungary as well as in Budapest. This is also due to the colourful, diverse nature and human- centered view of tourism.

This bachelor program offers thorough grounding in all important subjects and topics in tourism and catering. What makes the program really unique is the host of specializations available for students including Health Tourism and International Hotel Management drawing heavily on Hungary having a world renowned reputation due to its rich thermal healing water assets or its number one position in international dental tourism. Furthermore, we place emphasis on the development of practical skills, therefore our students will have the opportunity to undertake project-based learning, challenge themselves in professional competitions, attend workshops, or take part in hotel visits.

Our courses are also recommended by the National Tourism Committee; and the Budapest Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

OUR MAIN PARTNERS:
Our programmes are offered in cooperation with our professional partners, such as Mellow Mood Hotels, HunguestHotels Zrt, RAM Colosseum, and Association of Tourism Managers.

Programme structure

Leisure and Tourism Studies, Catering and Gastronomy Studies; Service Design and Development; Tourism Geography; Hotel Management; Travel Agency Management; Informatics, Microeconomics, Social Studies, Basics of law, Business Economics, Accounting.

• International Hotel Management
• Health Tourism

NOTE: Specializations are only launched with a minimum of 15 students

Career opportunities

• tour operators
• managers of family businesses
• tourist consultants or advisors
• event organizers
• tourism managers of small municipalities and regions
• managers of local, regional and national tourism
• animators
• managers working for health and wellness spas
• mid- and top-level managers of hotels
• attraction managers