Tourism and Catering
| Insitution: | Budapest University of Economics and Business |
| Faculty: | Faculty of International Business |
| Course / programme name: | Tourism and Catering |
| Branch of Science: | Economic Science |
| Level of studies: | Bachelor |
| Qualification: | Economist in Tourism and Catering |
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Duration of the course / programme: | 8 semesters semesters |
| Location/city of the course: | Budapest |
| Study in Hungary link: | studyinhungary.hu/institution/budapest-business-school-56.html |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/BudapestUniversityofEconomicsandBusiness |
| Instagram: | https://www.instagram.com/buebhungary/ |
| State Scholarships | Available |
The aim of the programme is to train qualified professionals with excellent foreign language skills and an understanding of the financial management and organisational characteristics of tourism and hospitality businesses, and having gained sufficient practical experience, will be capable of evaluating and analysing the necessary changes and making optimal decisions. They will also gain knowledge that will enable them to have a comprehensive view of and to be able to manage regional tourism management institutions. Equipped with the acquired knowledge, graduates will be able to establish and manage tourism businesses and non-profit organizations.
Applicants must have completed secondary education (high school or higher).
| Entrance examination: | Yes |
| Entrance type: | Oral |
| Minimum level of language proficiency (oral): | B2 |
| Minimum level of language proficiency (written): | B2 |
| Place of examination: | Online |
The entrance examination consists of two components: an assessment of previous academic achievements, language proficiency, and motivation letter, followed by an online interview evaluating professional knowledge, language skills, and intercultural competence. 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.)
3. Transcript of secondary school studies
The entry qualification documents are accepted in English. A motivation letter must be added to your application.
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. Applications are accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Albania, Angola, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Egypt, Eritrea, Georgia, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar (Burma), Namibia, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Russia, Seychelles, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, State of Palestine, Syria, São Tomé and Príncipe, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uruguay, Vietnam, Yemen.
| Contact person name: | Ms. Dalma Horváth-Ibolya |
| Contact person job position: | Head of Office, Office for International Relations |
| Contact e-mail: | admission@uni-bge.hu |
| Contact website: | https://uni-bge.hu/en/tourism-and-catering-bsc |
| Contact person name: | Ms. Dalma Horváth-Ibolya |
| Contact person job position: | Head of Office, Office for International Relations |
| Contact e-mail: | admission@uni-bge.hu |
| Contact website: | https://uni-bge.hu/en/stipendium-hungaricum-and-diaspora-scholarships |
| Availability of preparatory year in the Stipendium Hungaricum programme: | No |
| Availability of specialisation year in the Stipendium Hungaricum programme: | No |
| Min. students | 10 |
| Max. students | 40 |
