Entrance Examination

Type of entrance examination: Oral
Place of entrance examination: Online

Applicants with a full application package will be notified after the application deadline 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.

Preparation for the Interview

A little preparation can help you feel more confident and make the most of your interview. We encourage you to explore the programme information and read the recommended readings carefully, as it will help you become familiar with some of the key topics and ideas relevant to your studies. Take some time to think about your academic interests, motivation, and future goals, and be ready to share what interests you about the programme.

Admission Decision

After the admission interview, applicants are informed of the selection outcome through the online application system within approximately one month. A successful oral entrance exam is the prerequisite of getting admitted. If the applicant fails the oral entrance exam, the application will be rejected. If the offer is accepted, admission letters are sent out through the online application system as soon as possible, as specified in the offer decision.

Based on the results, certain students may be placed on a waiting list. Final results are expected by the first half of August.

Recommended readings 

• State of Civil Society Report 2018. Year in Review: Top Ten Trends. CIVICUS 2018 → https://www.civicus.org/documents/reports-and-publications/SOCS/2018/socs-2018-overview_top-ten-trends.pdf

• Arapovics Mária – Vercseg Ilona (ed.): Community Development Methodological guide. Hungarian Open Air Museum Museum Education and Methodology Centre NMI Institute for Culture Nonprofit Ltd. National Széchényi Library 2019. →  https://cselekvokozossegek.hu/wp-content/uploads/community_development_methodological_guide.pdf

• Gyenes Zsuzsa (ed.): In the Service of Communities – in Small Local Communities. Collection of case studies. 2020. →  https://kofe.hu/wp-content/uploads/Dokumentumok/efop-2018-2020/eStudySeries_final.pdf

Entry Requirements

Full credit value can be considered in case of the following programmes: all Bachelor’s programmes in the fields of humanities, social sciences, teacher training, economics, and law; and, from the field of state sciences, the Administration Management, Public Administration Management, and International Public Management Bachelor’s programmes.

Applicants with other Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees may also be eligible, subject to an individual credit assessment of their previous studies.

In these cases, applicants must have at least 30 credits in humanities and social sciences. Applicants must have at least 15 of the required 30 credits at the time of admission. Any missing credits must be completed in accordance with the university’s academic regulations. 

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