Study location	Hungary, Budapest
Type	Master, full degree studies
Nominal duration	4 semesters (2 years) (120 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	MSc
Course code	Natural Science

Entry qualification

Bachelor diploma (or higher) Bachelor degrees are accepted in the following field: Biology Additionally, Bachelor degrees in the field of Environmental Science, Nature Conservation Engineering, and Biochemical Engineering can be accepted, if the applicant has at least 100 ECTS credits in the following fields: mathematics – at least 6 credits informatics – at least 6 credits physics – at least 4 credits chemistry – at least 20 credits biology – at least 60 credits The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. 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 An internationally accredited language examination is required with at least a B2 CEFR level or equivalent result. Examples of minimum level accepted: TOEFL iBT 72 pts IELTS 5.5 Alternatively, an official certificate issued by the applicant’s previous higher education institution can be accepted, stating that the applicant’s previous education (Bachelor’s degree) was completed entirely in English.

Other requirements	A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	biologia.elte.hu/en

Overview

Program description:
Students participate in intensive advanced and high level courses in the different fields of biology, which are the most relevant for their specialization, to make them informed about the recent developments and frontline problems. Some 60 % of time is practical hours (spent on laboratory/field practice and on research) ensuring knowledge of state of the art methods. M.Sc. graduates will be able to participate creatively in research projects, to recognize and handle complex problems through multi-sided approach in planning and performing experiments. The knowledge obtained in the M.Sc. program forms an excellent basis that is necessary for studies in a Ph.D. program.

Type of entrance exam:
oral

Entrance exam location:
online

Entrance exam description:
Applicants will be informed via e-mail on the topics of the oral test two weeks before the entrance examination. The topics are equal to the Hungarian Biology masters entrance oral test topics. Two examiners interview the applicant. During the interview, examiners gain information of the English comunication skills and the terminology knowledge, and on the preparedness of the applicant.

Contact:
Mr Péter Molnár
international coordinator
sh@ttk.elte.hu

Preparatory year available:
No

Specialisation year available:
No

Programme structure

https://www.elte.hu/en/biology-msc

Career opportunities

Biology M.Sc. program is intended for students who wish to pursue a research-oriented or teaching career in biology, for students who interested in carrying out distinguished scholarly activities: have original, creative and critical thinking and are able to develop a both theoretically and technically broadly based research knowledge in their selected fields of specialization or who want to gain competence in high/university level teaching.

M.Sc. graduates will be able to participate creatively in research projects, to recognize and handle complex problems through multi-sided approach in planning and performing experiments. The knowledge obtained in the M.Sc. program forms an excellent basis that is necessary for studies in a Ph.D. program.

Students having diploma from the Biology Master of Science Program of Eötvös Loránd University will be competent researchers in any countries on wide fields of biology from basic to applied science, they can get a job as researchers in industrial firms, different research institutes or even in other universities. Diploma awarded by Eötvös Loránd University scores full marks worldwide.

Those who do not want career as a researcher but are interested in more practice oriented jobs can exploit their knowledge from this program, after some further training, in teaching, in managing technology development projects at industrial or agricultural firms, and in governmental organizations.

Job examples:

•Researcher in basic or applied research institutes in different fields of biological discovery or development (from agriculture through environment protection, health care, medical techniques and applications, to drug development).
•University teacher of different fields of biology, college or high school teacher of biology.
•Company employee of agricultural firms (gene technology of organisms, pest control e.t.c.), of industrial firms (among others, gene technology products, environment protection, drug development), officials in governmental organizations (e.g. health care, environment management and protection)