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

Tuition fee	€2,700 per semester
Application fee	€150 one-time

Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (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. Original documents are to be shown in person as part of the registration in Budapest.

Language requirements

English Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 6+ or TOEFL 79+ 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	The applicant is required to submit a motivation letter (1500 – 4000 characters)

More information	metubudapest.hu/..s/tourism-management-msc

Overview

This is for you if you are interested in different cultures and destinations, as well as travelling and languages. You are a creative thinker who is interested in undertaking project-based learning and applying your theoretical knowledge to real case studies. You have some interest in leading and managing destinations, attractions or employees in the tourism, cultural, creative or hospitality sectors.

Budapest is one of the most exciting tourism destinations in the world and the number of international tourists, as well as students, is growing. As well as its beautiful heritage sites and Danube river views, the city is the only capital city in the world which has so many thermal baths or spas, it was nominated as City of Design by UNESCO Creative Cities Network, and the city offers a lively cultural scene and nightlife with its world-famous ’ruin bars’.

The MSc Tourism Management Programme combines a number of courses, which are especially designed to give students a strong foundation in global business and tourism, creative thinking and innovation, as well as Budapest-specific knowledge.

Programme structure

Main topics:

Economic Policy; Research Methodology; Managerial (Business) Economics; Cultural, Creative and Heritage Tourism; Marketing and Communication Management; Creative Experience Design; Tourism Legislation and Institutions; Strategic Management; Company Finance and Strategy; Tourism Destination Management; Creative Industries; Health Tourism, Wellness and Spas; Controlling Systems; Enterprise Decision Support Systems and Methods; Trends in Tourism Product Development; Heritage Management; ICT and Creative Media; Creative City Development; Sustainable Planning and Development; Event Management

Career opportunities

• tour operators
• managers of family businesses
• tourist consultants or advisors
• event organizers
• tourism managers of city, rural and regional municipalities
• managers of local, regional and national tourism
• animators
• managers working for health and wellness spas
• mid- and top-level managers of hotels
• attraction managers
• Managers in the cultural and creative sectors