BASociology
| Study location | Hungary, Budapest |
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| Type | Bachelor, full degree studies |
| Nominal duration | 6 semesters |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | BA |
| Course code | Social Science |
| Accreditation | MAB 2004/6/VI/2 |
| Entry qualification | High school / secondary education (or higher) Applicants need to submit their secondary school certificate and record of the final two years in secondary school (at least one subject in high level is required). 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. 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. |
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| Territory requirements | Applications are accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Armenia, Ethiopia, Iraq, Israel, Kenya, Lebanon, Nigeria, Pakistan, State of Palestine, Syria. |
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| Language requirements | English Language requirements Minimum level of language proficiency (both written and oral): B2 IELTS Score: 5.5 If the applicant is unable to prove their knowledge of English with any of the above certifications, he or she must participate in a Skype interview or attend a prearranged interview (either in Hungary in person or on an on-the-spot admission abroad) organized by the Faculty and/or its delegates. The interview also seeks to assess the general and professional knowledge and interest of the applicant. Any letter of acceptance issued by the Faculty of Social Sciences is based on the verified fact that the applicant’s command of English has been assessed; therefore, they are considered eligible to pursue their higher studies at the institution. If the applicant can prove that they competed their former education in entirely in English by submitting a notarized attestation and a detailed academic transcript, no proof of language knowledge will be required throughout the admission process. |
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| Other requirements | A motivation letter must be added to your application. - Motivation letter |
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Overview
Short description, the aim of the program:
The goal of this program is to train professional sociologists at the bachelor level. Successful graduates of the programme should have a solid grasp of the concepts and principles of sociology and have mastered (at the appropriate level) its methods, and they should be able to identify and interpret social problems meaningfully. Besides the traditional lectures and seminars, the programme is based on project-based teaching methods, and includes one semester of intensive project work.
Strength of program:
Being part of Hungary’s leading science university, the program is one of the oldest of its kind in Hungary. This rich scientific tradition and international embeddedness is the warranty for high-quality education. Our professors are leading experts in their fields in Hungary, while also being internationally recognized for their research. Due to these factors, the students are provided access to the most updated methodological and theoretical tools. We encourage our students to try their knowledge in actual researches and practical applications in order to provide an opportunity of finding personalized career paths. Also, the inclusive student community ensures a warm, welcoming atmosphere for students from all around the world.
Leading professor of the program: Domonkos SÍK
Entrance exam:
Yes
Type of entrance exam:
Applicants are expected to be prepared an approximately 5-6 minutes long in which they speak about those social problems, which they experience around them, in their personal life, in their society. Also, they could talk a little bit about the potential causes of these phenomena.
Entrance exam location:
Electronic
The procedure of the entrance examination:
Based on the results of the applicants and the annual capacity, the faculty decides the lowest accepted score for admission. Besides reaching the lowest accepted score for admission, a successful oral entrance exam is perquisite of getting admitted. If the applicant fails the oral entrance exam, the application will be rejected.
Contact person:
International Office, Zsófia Barczi-Kuri
E-mail: international@tatk.elte.hu
Minimum number of scholarship holders:
1
Maximum number of scholarship holders:
5
Programme structure
Programme structure: link
Career opportunities
- Community and youth work
- Public services
- Business, marketing
- Politics, activism and the charity sector