Study location	Hungary, Budapest
Type	Preparatory Programs, Full-time
Nominal duration	1 semester
Study language	English
Awards	MA

Tuition fee	€2,900 per semester
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) (Social Sciences, Humanities, Law) or a degree obtained in any other academic field; 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+ 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/preparatory

Overview

• Are you interested in studying a Master’s program but don’t meet the entry requirements from what you studied at the undergraduate level?

• Perhaps you are considering changing your course of study?

Pre-master’s course is the ideal way to prepare you for your advanced level of study and make you really professional in your future job.

What is a Pre-Master program at METU?

Our Pre-Master programs are designed to prepare international students fully for studying at postgraduate level in the field of Communication or Business.

A Pre-Masters is for students who need to improve their academic skills required for a successful postgraduate study. The course takes one semester and provides an essential grounding for a successful postgraduate study.

How can I benefit from a Pre-Master program?

Pre-Master’s programs provide international students with a direct path to various postgraduate degrees at Budapest Metropolitan University. These programs give you the academic skills needed for a full degree. It combines many elements, all of which are designed to meet an international student’s needs. For example, if you are going to study Business Management at MA degree level, you can study business-related subjects such as business communication or marketing at an introductory level. Through a Pre-Master program, you develop a solid knowledge of the subject which you will need for the course material ahead of you. You can study the basics of the subject you wish to study in a master’s degree course.

Pre-master’s programmes are usually 5 months in duration – one semester.

Do I need to study a Pre-Masters?

• Your undergraduate degree is not related to the field you would like to study.
• You do not have the required number of credits – at least 30 credits – to start your studies on MA level in the field of Business or Communication.

Pre-Masters entry requirements:

• Undergraduate degree
• Academic transcript of records
• English level equivalent to IELTS 6.0

Programme structure

Pre-Master’s programmes provide international students with a direct path to various postgraduate degrees at Budapest Metropolitan University. These programmes give you the academic skills needed for a full degree.

It combines many elements, all of which are designed to meet an international student’s needs. For example if you are going to study Communication and Media Studies at MA degree level, you can study communication-related subjects such as social sciences or media at an introductory level.

Through a Pre-Master programme, you develop a solid knowledge of the subject which you will need for the course material ahead of you. You can study the basics of the subject you wish to study in a master’s degree course.