BATourism and Catering
| Study location | Hungary, Budapest |
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| Type | Bachelor, partial/exchange studies |
| Nominal duration | 1-2 semesters (30 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | BA |
| Course code | Economic Science |
| Entry qualification | High school / secondary education (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. - You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. |
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| Language requirements | English B2 (IELTS 5.5) 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. |
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| Other requirements | A motivation letter must be added to your application. |
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Overview
In order to enter the programme, students have to submit all the required documents that should be submitted for full-time application. Furthermore, they also have to submit a study certificate from the home university and the transcripts of the completed semesters.
Students applying for the partial study programme have to participate in an entrace exam which consists of two parts. On one hand, the applicants’ previous studies are evaluated (based on the transcripts and the final secondary certificate/high school diploma), motivation letter and any additional documents are checked as well. On the other hand, applicants need to participate in an online admission interview. During this interview applicants need to prove their English language skills and also their suitability for their chosen program.
Applicants are invited to complete a Mathematics test as well.
During the partial study programme students have the opportunity to study at Budapest Business School either one or two semesters within the framework of the Diaspora Scholarship Programme. Students attending the partial study programme will have the chance to choose any of the subjects given in the semester in case the chosen subject does not have any special prerequisite. If there is „Thesis writing seminar” on the major, it cannot be chosen.
30 ECTS credits can be taken in one semester is average, but students have to complete at least 18 ECTS credits.
At the end of the programme, transcript of records will be issued for the students which contains all the subject, credits and grades that they achived during the programme.Contact:
sh@uni-bge.hu
Minimum number of scholarship holders:
1
Maximum number of scholarship holders:
3
Link:
studyinhungary.hu/institution/budapest-business-school-56.html
Programme structure
Programme objective
The aim of the programme is to release qualified professionals in possession of foreign language skills and an understanding of the financial management and organizational characteristics of tourism and catering businesses and, in possession of practical experience, capable of evaluating and analysing the necessary changes and making optimal decisions. They also gain knowledge that will enable them to have a comprehensive view of and manage regional tourism management institutions. Equipped with the acquired knowledge, graduates are able to establish and manage tourism businesses and non-profit organizations.
If you choose this programme…
Graduates of the programme know the principles of the functioning of the tourism sector, the domestic and international tourism market and trends and the characteristics, peculiarities and linkages of market participants.
They are capable of planning, organizing, managing and controlling, in full or in part, the activities of tourism and catering businesses.
They are able to develop tourism products innovatively and launch start-up businesses.
They are in possession of human and social skills, cooperation skills and the ability to recognize and effectively deal with problems related to guests through intercultural and multilingual communication, in line with the given type of organization.
They apply IT skills relevant to the specialist field well and are able to cooperate in a project, team and work organization and bring together regional actors effectively.
We offer 5 optional specializations:
Health, Sport and Eco Tourism
Sport tourism and sport events; health tourism; ecotourism
European Tourism
European tourism policy and regulation, Destination management and tourism planning
Tourism Development and Region Management
Tourism and regional development; tourism destination management
Travel and Event Organisation
Travel agency business administration; event management
Commercial Catering
Entry requirements:
1. Secondary school leaving certificate
2. B2 English language knowledge, proved by internationally accepted language examination system (e.g.: IELTS, TOEFL, WAEC, etc.) and interview performance
3. Transcript of secondary school studies
Entrance exam:
The entrace exam consists of two parts. On one hand, the applicants’ previous studies are evaluated (based on the transcripts and the final secondary certificate/high school diploma), motivation letter and any additional documents are checked as well. On the other hand, applicants need to participate in an online admission interview. During this interview applicants need to prove their English language skills and also their suitability for their chosen program.
Applicants are invited to complete a Mathematics test.
Type of entrance exam:
oral with a written Mathematics test if required by the Admission Committee
Entrance exam location:
online
Contact:
sh@uni-bge.hu
Preparatory year available:
No
Specialisation year available:
No
Minimum number of scholarship holders:
1
Maximum number of scholarship holders:
40
Link:
studyinhungary.hu/institution/budapest-business-school-56.html