Study location	Hungary, Pécs
Type	Bachelor, full degree studies
Nominal duration	6 semesters (180 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	BA
Course code	Social Science

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+ or: TOEFL (iBT internet-based): 72 points (www.ets.org/toefl) / Cambridge ESOL: B2 level (www.cambridgeenglish.org) / TELC: B2 level (www.telc.net/en.html) / ECL: B2 level (www.ecl-test.com/) You do not have to submit an official English test result if one of the following criteria applies to you: English is your native language / You have continued your undergraduate studies in English / You have participated in a preparatory course organised by the UP or any other Hungarian institute (You have to submit the official transcript of your preparatory studies)

Other requirements	A motivation letter must be added to your application. - Graduation certificate - Certified and translated (if originals are not in English) copy of school transcripts showing satisfactory completion of senior high school, - Motivation letter (introduction plus field of interest, etc.) in 3000 to 3500 characters, - Copy of valid passport or national ID

More information	international.pte.hu/..rnational_relations

Overview

Program description:
Educates students who want to learn about political systems, international relations, political institutions, history and various fields. The goal of the programme in International Relations is to train highly qualified experts with broad education in the social sciences who know the theoretical and practical context of international relations. Graduated students will gain a practical knowledge related to the system of international organizations and relations, local governmental systems and local politics, how states and political organizations function, the world of NGOs and political parties, the types of electoral systems and forms of governments, the concept of political socialization, political culture, political communication and how the European Union works.

Entrance exam:
Yes

Type of entrance exam:
oral

Entrance exam location:
Electronic

Entrance exam description:
Evaluation of submitted documents, online interview and ranking of applicants

Contact:
Ms. Vanda Bőczin-Sirkeci
foreign.humanities@pte.hu

Programme structure

180 credits which the international students have to accomplish in 6 semesters. Courses with 2 to 8 credits, appr. 8-9 per semester.

Requirements and the evaluation process may differ at the different courses, but generally on seminars the students are evaluated based on active participation and contribution, while on lectures they have to pass an oral or written exam and might face further requirements as well. Both cases, the evaluation goes from 1- failed to 5-excellent.

The minimum amount of credits to be collected in every semester is 18 credits.

btk.pte.hu/en/curricula