Within the Institute of History, the Department for Interdisciplinary History has been providing education in the field of cultural heritage since 2012, initially as a specialization of the History MA program, and from 2016 in the form of an independent Hungarian master's degree program. Since 2018, the Department has been coordinating a bilingual (English and French) Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree program on cultural heritage (TEMA+ European Territories. Heritage and Development), in association with four partner universities (Charles University, Prague, École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales, Paris, University of Catania, Université Laval, Québec) and in cooperation with European Heritage Label (EHL) and various UNESCO organs. The English-language Cultural Heritage Studies MA program is based on the domestic and international experiences of the department. The program includes two specializations: 1) Theory of Cultural Heritage, 2) Museum and Curatorial Studies. The program provides internships for students in several institutions involved in heritage protection and management. This program is recommended to applicants who are willing to gain a solid and interdisciplinary scientific knowledge in critical cultural heritage studies, as well as practical experience and skills offered by internships with local, regional and national cultural organisations and heritage institutions. It is also suggested for those who wish to integrate to an international scientific network and to a highly professional scientific community. This program enables students to prepare for academic careers as researchers and/or for working opportunities in various branches in the field of cultural heritage, by combining theoretical and practical knowledge. One of the main features of the program is the interdisciplinary approach, covering several areas of research related to cultural and nationalism studies, historiography, sociology and urbanism, together with the offer of a variety of methodological approaches and a strong emphasis on practical knowledge. Our graduates will have a broad knowledge in many areas of cultural heritage, both in theoretical and practical dimensions. Besides offering up-to-date research results and a wide range of current theories, the department is characterised by a friendly, familiar atmosphere where students are provided by close, personalized supervision.
Applicants must hold a university bachelor’s (BA) degree (or an equivalent college degree) in the fields listed below. Previously earned credits are acknowledged for entry into the program in full if the applicant holds a BA degree in social science bachelor’s degree programs, or humanities bachelor’s degree programs as follows: liberal arts, history, archaeology, ethnography, and Hungarian. Applicants with a BA degree in architecture and architectural design must have at least 30 credits to enter the program, from areas related to cultural history (cultural anthropology, ethnography, archaeology, philology, aesthetics, art history, history, and cultural studies). Applicants holding diplomas from any other bachelor and master’s degree programs, as well as programs corresponding to Act LXXX of 1993 on Higher Education accepted by the Credit Transfer Committee of the Faculty of Humanities of ELTE, on the basis of a comparison of the knowledge on which the credit is based, must have at least 40 credits from areas related to cultural history (cultural anthropology, ethnography, archaeology, philology, aesthetics, art history, history, and cultural studies), they can be admitted with a minimum of 30 credits to the program, while the remaining credits should be earned during their first two semesters at the Cultural Heritage Studies MA program in conformity with the Studies and Exams Code of the Faculty of Humanities of ELTE.
Entrance examination:
Yes
Entrance type:
Oral
Minimum level of language proficiency (oral):
Non-native speakers of English must demonstrate a sufficient level of English-language skills. The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) exam [the minimum recommended score is 550 on the paper-based exam (PBT) or 80 on the Internet-based exam (iBT)] and the IELTS exams (with a recommended score of 6, and above) are preferred.
Minimum level of language proficiency (written):
Non-native speakers of English must demonstrate a sufficient level of English-language skills. The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) exam [the minimum recommended score is 550 on the paper-based exam (PBT) or 80 on the Internet-based exam (iBT)] and the IELTS exams (with a recommended score of 6, and above) are preferred.
Place of examination:
Online
The application documents are processed by the Department of International Affairs and then forwarded to the department responsible for the given degree programme. The department checks the documents and organizes an interview by telephone, online (e.g. Skype) or in person. After the entrance interview, the department comes to a decision and informs the Department of International Affairs.
