Social Policy
| Insitution: | Eötvös Loránd University |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Social Sciences |
| Course / programme name: | Social Policy |
| Branch of Science: | Social Science |
| Level of studies: | Master |
| Qualification: | Social Policy Expert |
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Duration of the course / programme: | 4 semesters semesters |
| Location/city of the course: | Budapest |
| Study in Hungary link: | http://studyinhungary.hu/institution/eotvos-lorand-university-66.html |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/elteinternational |
| Instagram: | https://www.instagram.com/elteinternational/ |
| State Scholarships | Available |
As we understand it, social policy is an interdisciplinary discipline whose primary aim is to analyze social responses to social needs. As a problem-oriented discipline and activity, social policy combines knowledge from sociology, economics, law, and social work.
Our MA programme aims to train social policy practitioners who, based on their theoretical and methodological knowledge, can participate in policymaking in the field of social policy, manage and contribute to the operation of the social welfare system, represent social interests, and theorize, research, and teach social work and social policy. The programme has a special focus on the European Union and the European social model, embedding it in a global context.
Entry requirements: BA or higher in: Social Work and Social Pedagogy.
In the case of other bachelor’s degrees: individual consideration.
If the BA degree does not meet all the necessary requirements, the applicant may be required to complete additional credits in the relevant fields during their first year of study to fulfill these requirements upon acceptance.
| Entrance examination: | Yes |
| Entrance type: | Oral |
| Minimum level of language proficiency (oral): | B2 |
| Minimum level of language proficiency (written): | B2 |
| Place of examination: | Online |
Entrance examination and selection process: The applications are examined by the Admission Board [in May] and applicants are notified of the outcome of the selection in the online application system [until June]. Admission letters are sent out in the online application system [until the end of June].
Type of entrance examination: both oral and written
Place of entrance examination: MS Teams
Further details of the entrance exam:
Oral exam:
During the exam, applicants will have a discussion on one of the topics listed below. The topics are based on Bent Greve (ed.): Routledge Handbook of the Welfare State. Second Edition, Taylor & Francis 2019, p. 5-80
Public welfare
Welfare State
Fiscal welfare and occupational welfare
Poverty
Benefits in kind and in cash
Further details of selection and evaluation:
The ranking is based on the results of the entrance exam.
Applicants with a full application package will be notified about the exact time and date of application interviews conducted via Ms Teams. Applicants are responsible for having technically suitable conditions for the interview from their side.
Applicants may receive points for the entrance exam on a scale from 0 – 100 points. Applicants who do not receive at least 56 points, will not be considered for admission.
| Contact person name: | Ms. Ágnes Gertheis |
| Contact person job position: | Departmental Coordinator |
| Contact e-mail: | gertheis.agnes@tatk.elte.hu |
| Contact website: | https://www.elte.hu/en/social-policy-ma |
| Contact person name: | Ms. Eszter Bagi |
| Contact person job position: | International Coordinator |
| Contact e-mail: | international@tatk.elte.hu |
| Contact website: | https://www.elte.hu/en/social-policy-ma |
| Contact person name: | Ms. Eszter Bagi |
| Contact person job position: | International Coordinator |
| Contact e-mail: | international@tatk.elte.hu |
| Contact website: | https://www.elte.hu/en/social-policy-ma |
| Availability of preparatory year in the Stipendium Hungaricum programme: | No |
| Availability of specialisation year in the Stipendium Hungaricum programme: | No |
| Min. students | 1 |
| Max. students | 30 |
| Availability of preparatory year in the Diaspora Scholarship programme: | No |
| Availability of specialisation year in the Diaspora Scholarship programme: | No |
| Min. students | 1 |
| Max. students | 10 |
