Entry requirements

We welcome applicants with a BA degree primarily in the fields of social sciences, humanities, pedagogy, law, or economics. Degrees in Social Studies, Sociology, Social Work, Political Science, Cultural Anthropology, or Social Pedagogy are especially relevant.

That said, we also encourage candidates from other academic backgrounds to apply. Each application is reviewed individually, and we value interdisciplinary experiences — applicants with such profiles may even receive extra credit.

If your previous degree does not fully cover the required areas, you can still be admitted. In this case, you may be asked to complete some additional credits in the first year of your studies, so that you can smoothly meet all program requirements.

Documents to submit with application: 

• Bachelor-level degree  

• Transcript of records 

• Motivational letter 

• Copy of the main pages of the passport (needs to be valid) 

• Copy of application fee transfer 

• Language certificate (if the applicant has one)

Required language competencies

English

Minimum level of language proficiency (both written and oral): B2

• IELTS Score: 5.5
• TOEFL iBT Band: 46-59
• Cambridge English Scale Score: 162

If the applicant does not have any of the above certifications, their English proficiency will be assessed during the admission interview. 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 studies at the institution.

If the applicant can prove that they completed their former education entirely in English by submitting a notarized attestation and a detailed academic transcript, no further proof of language knowledge will be required throughout the admission process.

Application fee

EUR 50 (non-refundable) between 01/10/2025-15/11/2025

EUR 100 (non-refundable) between 20/11/2025-15/01/2026

EUR 150 (non-refundable) between 20/01/2026-30/04/2026

EUR 200 (non-refundable) between 05/05/2026-31/05/2026

How to pay?

You are required to pay 50/100/150/200 EUR application fee (non-refundable) depending on the application period, at the following link:  ELTE Online Fizetési Rendszer

Please follow the instructions below carefully: 

1. In the Faculty dropdown menu select the Faculty of Social Sciences   
2. In the payment title; please selct the application fee option  
3. In the Subtitle field, select the programme level you are applying for(BA,BSc/MA,MSc/PhD)  
4. In the Discount Code field, enter the code based on your application period: 
    
   Super Early Bird period: enter this specific code: EARLY TÁTK1 
   Early Bird application period: enter this specific code: EARLY TÁTK2 
   Regular period: enter this specific code: EARLY TÁTK 3 

The discount codes work without accents, but they are sensitive to spaces. To avoid any issues, the best option is to copy and paste the code directly as shown above. 

Please note that during the last call  period, there is no need to use a discount code. 

5. Fill in your billing details exactly as you provided in the application form. Please make sure all data is entered truthfully and accurately.   

Tuition fee

EU/EEA Students

1300 EUR/semester + 250 EUR/semester English language curriculum development fee

Non-EU/EEA Students

3500 EUR/semester

Please note that if you are a citizen of a non-EU/non-EEA country, you may have to transfer the first semester's tuition fee before your visa appointment takes place.

The tuition fee is to be paid through our online study system called Neptun. Admitted students will find the exact payment details in the letter of acceptance.

Application deadline

• for prospective students applying via Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme 15 January 2026, 2 pm (CET);
• for prospective students applying via Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship Programme 2 February 2026, 2 pm (CET);
• for prospective self-financing students applying via apply.elte.hu 31 May 2026;
• however, prospective students who have only Hungarian citizenship must apply via felvi.hu before 15 February 2026.

Application form

Application / examination procedure

First the applicant should fill the online application form and submit the following documents:

• Bachelor-level degree
• Transcript of records
• Motivational letter
• Copy of application fee transfer
• Copy of the main pages of the passport (needs to be valid)
• Language certificate (if the applicant has one)

Application procedure 

The application starts on the online application system. Students need to register in the system, fill in the online application form, upload the required documents and follow the instructions during the application process. 

Students who (also) hold Hungarian citizenship must apply through felvi.hu. Please note that if an application is not submitted through the aforementioned platform, it will be rejected.    

Procedure of the entrance examination 

The application deadline refers to the final submission of the complete application package through the online system.

For the September intake, there are four application periods:

1. Super Early Bird Period: October 1, 2025, to November 15, 2025, 23:59 (CET)
2. Early Bird Period: November 20, 2025, to January 15, 2026, 23:59 (CET)
3. Regular Period: January 20, 2026, to April 30, 2026, 23:59 (CET)
4. Last Call Period: May 5, 2026, to May 31, 2026, 23:59 (CET)

These distinct periods allow applicants the flexibility to submit their applications at their convenience. All applicants within each period have an equal chance of gaining admission to the programme.

After each application deadline, the Admission Board reviews the applications. After the admission interview, applicants are informed of the selection outcome through the online application system within approximately one month. Admission letters are expected to be sent out through the online application system until the end of June. For February intake and Early Bird applications, admission letters are expected to be sent out through the online application system until the end of December.

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  

Applicants are expected to be prepared taking questions regarding the compulsory admission materials (see: Recommended readings for the entrance exam) from the side of admission committee composed of a professor, a lecturer and a student representative.  

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

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

Further details of selection and evaluation 

Applicants with a full application package will be asked to participate in an oral entrance exam. The institutional admission scores are based on a total evaluation of academic excellence (based on the submitted documents) and the results of the entrance exam. The entrance exam seeks to assess the general and professional knowledge and interest of the applicant.   

A successful oral entrance exam is the prerequisite of getting admitted. If the applicant fails the oral entrance exam, the application will be rejected.

Required readings for the entrance exam

• Eriksen, Thomas Hylland. 2010. „1. What is Ethnicity?” In Ethnicity and Nationalism. Anthropological Perspectives. 1-23. London, New York: Pluto Books.

• Eriksen, Thomas Hylland. 2010. „6. Nationalism.” In Ethnicity and Nationalism. Anthropological Perspectives. 117-146. London, New York: Pluto Books.

Programme provided by

Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) Faculty of Social Sciences, Institute of Social Relations

Scholarships

Stipendium Hungaricum Programme

The Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme was launched in 2013 by the Hungarian Government. The core mission of the programme is to increase the number of foreign students in Hungary and to encourage Hungarian higher education institutions to attract top foreign students; currently more than 50 sending partners are engaged in the programme.

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Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship programme

The Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship was established by the Hungarian Government for those who live in a Hungarian diaspora outside of Europe and wish to study at a Hungarian higher education institution to develop their personal, professional and cultural relations to Hungary.

The programme aims to support the professional advancement of the scholarship holders with high-quality Hungarian higher education while improving their Hungarian language skills and strengthening their Hungarian identity. After graduation, scholarship holders return to their home country with competitive skills and knowledge that enables them to support their community, preserve Hungarian values and reinforce the relations between the diaspora and Hungary.

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Citizens of the following countries may apply at Visegrad Fund for a scholarship to provide support for their studies:

Albania (AL), Armenia (AM), Azerbaijan (AZ), Belarus (BY), Bosnia and Herzegovina (BA), Czech Republic (CZ), Georgia (GE), Kosovo (XK), Macedonia (MK), Moldova (MD), Montenegro (ME), Poland (PL), Russia (RU), Serbia (RS), Slovakia (SK) and Ukraine (UA).

Programme director

Miklós SZABÓ

Associate Professor

szabo.miklos@tatk.elte.hu

Programme coordinator

Florian SIMON
Department Administrator
florian.simon@tatk.elte.hu

International Office, ELTE Faculty of Social Sciences,
international@tatk.elte.hu

Address

1117 Budapest, Pázmány Péter sétány 1/A Hungary