[BA] Environmental Design - Fall - Budapest Metropolitan University

Budapest Metropolitan University
Hungary, Budapest

Study location	Hungary, Budapest
Type	Undergraduate, Full-time
Nominal duration	6 semesters (3 years) (180 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	BA

Tuition fee	€9,800 per year
Application fee	€100 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	High school / secondary education (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.

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (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 5.5+ or TOEFL 69+ 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 the preparatory program.

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 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 the preparatory program.

Other requirements	A relevant portfolio is required. Please upload your application materials to Google Drive (or any other file storage and synchronization service) and put the publicly accessible link to the ‘Portfolio’ section of your online application form. Application materials: • 1. A Portfolio which must contain all of the following: - Free-hand or digital drawings representing some visual phenomenon (e.g. constellation of objects, a building or a part of a building, a spatial construction) – maximum 20 pictures - Free-hand or digital sketches and mock-ups of abstractions for architectural, furniture or interior design concepts – maximum 5 pictures - Free-hand drawings of a human figure, both full figure and portrait – minimum 1 of each Optional: photos taken of some creative off-architecture works of art created by the applicant • 2. A narrative Curriculum Vitae (at most 4000 characters) in which the applicant shows their educational background and highlights the most important events of their lives. • 3. A Letter of Motivation, in which the applicant informs us about the reasons for: - choosing to learn Environmental Design - deciding to study in Hungary and at our institution • 4. Please include a Statement of Ownership that verifies that all the materials included in the portfolio were created by you alone. In the case of collective work, please clearly indicate your personal contribution to the given project(s). Every written material should be sent in PDF format.

Other requirements

A relevant portfolio is required.

Please upload your application materials to Google Drive (or any other file storage and synchronization service) and put the publicly accessible link to the ‘Portfolio’ section of your online application form.

Application materials:

• 1. A Portfolio which must contain all of the following:

- Free-hand or digital drawings representing some visual phenomenon (e.g. constellation of objects, a building or a part of a building, a spatial construction) – maximum 20 pictures

- Free-hand or digital sketches and mock-ups of abstractions for architectural, furniture or interior design concepts – maximum 5 pictures

- Free-hand drawings of a human figure, both full figure and portrait – minimum 1 of each

Optional: photos taken of some creative off-architecture works of art created by the applicant

• 2. A narrative Curriculum Vitae (at most 4000 characters) in which the applicant shows their educational background and highlights the most important events of their lives.

• 3. A Letter of Motivation, in which the applicant informs us about the reasons for:
- choosing to learn Environmental Design
- deciding to study in Hungary and at our institution

• 4. Please include a Statement of Ownership that verifies that all the materials included in the portfolio were created by you alone. In the case of collective work, please clearly indicate your personal contribution to the given project(s).

Every written material should be sent in PDF format.

More information	metubudapest.hu/../environmental-design-ba

This program is for you if you have a responsible and affective attitude towards your environment and if you have a rich imagination and good visual and communication skills. It is for you if you would like to present and realize your design ideas in a professional manner.

The Environmental Design Bachelor’s program equips students with the skills and knowledge that allow them to design practical and sophisticated spaces and objects, both when working individually and as a creative associate.

Our teaching methods put great emphasis on personal contact and consultation, and practical workshops are an important pillar of the program.

What can you study with us?

- exploration of the links between mankind and the environment
- international trends in the built environment
- ecological approach
- building prototypes in our in-house workshop led by experts, design project modelling
- environment- and health-conscious design and sustainable solutions
- complex design skills through practical and conceptual methods
- involvement in recent technologies and materials
- acquiring skills and knowledge in interior and object design during real-life projects at our internship places

• First year: Introduction to forms, spaces and materials through practical foundation courses, with plenty of experimentation and research opportunities that help you gain the skills needed to complete professional tasks.

• Second year: Practical courses with a special focus on interior space, furniture and architecture design, complemented by courses about related fields in each semester to equip students with comprehensive knowledge.

• Third year: One main complex design course along with co-related practical subjects that extend the design progress with technical and theoretical knowledge of art, design, and technical and up-to-date computing-specific subjects.

Specialization:

• Interior and Spatial Design

The specialization equips students with a general understanding of the fields of architecture, interior design, environmental design, object design and urban studies. Students can learn about multiple fields connected to the shaping of the environment, and how to find answers to human and environmental challenges.

The specialization focuses on the functional use and atmosphere of architectural spaces, including forms, materials, colors and lightning, with a special emphasis placed on creating environment- and health-conscious spaces. Along with design and art history, art theory and psychology, students also have technical subjects and gain a comprehensive understanding of architectural spaces and objects, and of how to present and communicate artworks and the values they stand for.

Main topics:

Interior Design; Creative and Complex Design; Form and Material Studies; Furniture Prototypes; Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and 3D Modeling; Free-hand Drawing and Painting; Ar Theory and History of Design; Space, Object and Environment Studies

• interior designer/object designer
• design consultant for professionals
• independent artist

Our success stories:

• OMDK 2021: Renátó Tajthy 1st prize / Kevin Kapui 3rd prize
• 4x4 Workshop 2021 Participation in China, organized by CAFA: Ingrid Manthertz, Dóra Szurdok 1st prize
• 4x4 Workshop Participation in China, organized by CAFA 2018: Alexandra Andróczi, Szandra Feth 2nd prize
• HELLO WOOD Architectural Summer Camps participation 2016-2020: 5 projects realized all over Hungary
• OMDK 2017: Emese Pancsa 1st prize and Rector’s special prize / Diana Alchabbi 2nd prize / Gábor Domonkos Varga Architecture special prize
• CONSTRUMA 2015-17: Chamber of Hungarian Architects exhibition pavilion designed by METU students

Our alumni:

• HEBA HASSAN – freelance interior designer in Egypt
• JOUDY AYOUBI – freelance interior designer in Dubai
• BAKOS ANNA – interior designer at Kroki Studio