Fully recognised studies: Bachelor Degree in Psychology, Education, Special Education, Sociology.

In the case of degrees gained on other fields except for the mentioned ones above, each degree will be considered individually, and transcripts from your Bachelor's degree as well as course descriptions will be requested.

If the applicant takes the final examination during the current semester, and their degree certificate (diploma) is not issued before the last application deadline, a certification is required, which verifies that the applicant will presumably receive a degree. In case of being accepted as a student, however, the applicant must present the diploma upon enrolment at the latest.

This program is not available for Hungarian citizens.

The educational and outcome requirements are defined by the Ministry of Human Capacities (Regulation No. 18/2016. (VIII. 5.)). The details of the application and admission process are defined by the Organisational and Operational Regulations of ELTE.

Minimum level of language proficiency (oral) (A1-C2): C1

Minimum level of language proficiency (written) (A1-C2): C1

Further comments:

The language of instruction for the entire programme is English, so a very good command of English is required during the oral entrance exam and throughout the whole programme. The language knowledge is assessed and evaluated during the interview, the Faculty of Education and Psychology doesn't require an official language certificate.

Further comments (if needed)

Fully recognised studies: Bachelor Degree in Psychology, Education, Special Education, Sociology.

In the case of degrees gained on other fields except for the mentioned ones above, each degree will be considered individually, and transcripts of your Bachelor's degree as well as course descriptions will be requested.

If the applicant is taking the final examination during the current semester, and their degree certificate (diploma) is not issued before the last application deadline, a certification is required, which verifies that the applicant will presumably receive a degree. In case of being accepted as a student, however, the applicant must present the diploma upon enrolment at the latest.

Application procedure

The application starts in the online application system. Students need to register in the system, fill in the online application form, upload the required documents and follow the instructions during the application process.

The application and the entrance exam fee should be transferred to the following account:

• Name of Bank: Magyar Államkincstár (Hungarian State Treasury)
• Address of Bank: Budapest, Váci út 71, Hungary – 1139
• Holder of the account: Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem
• Account No.: 10032000-01426201-00000000
• SWIFT Code: HUSTHUHB
• IBAN Number: HU03 1003 2000 0142 6201 0000 0000
• On the transfer order please put down your full name and “AB01 B102 B10207/18”!

The deadline for application means the deadline of submission of the full and complete application package in the online system.

The application procedure includes 5 periods in order to give the applicants the freedom to submit their application when it’s most suitable for them. The applicants of each period have the same chance to get admittance for the programme. However, please note, that the Faculty of Education and Psychology ELTE reserves the right to cancel the entrance periods in case the number of the admitted applicants reaches the limit during the previous entrance periods.

• Period 1: 25 February
• Period 2: 25 March
• Period 3: 25 April
• Period 4: 27 May
• Period 5: 15 July

When the university receives the full application package and it is checked by the Student Affairs and Registrar’s Office an entrance exam date option will be sent in the online application system after the application deadline for the relevant period. Please, check your messages in the application system, and the e-mail address that is linked to the account regularly.

Procedure of the entrance examination

The admission procedure contains an oral entrance exam. The entrance exam is a discussion in English about a social integration/ an intercultural education and/or intercultural psychology related article, which the applicant receives at the beginning of the oral examination. The applicant has one hour to read and make notes after that the actual oral examination takes place. During the oral examination the applicant should be able to summarize the article and answer the questions regarding the article. The entrance exam can be taken personally or via Skype.

Successful applicants must have a good command of English and pass the entrance exam. There will be a short discussion about the applicant’s background and motivation. Also, the letter of purpose will be evaluated.

Results and the official decision will be announced within a month after the entrance exam date, in the application system.