Entrance Examination

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

Applicants with a complete application package will be notified after the application deadline about the exact date and time of the admission interview, which will be conducted via MS Teams. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they have suitable technical conditions for participating in the interview.

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 Reading 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.

The application interview will include a discussion of the following topics:

1. Public welfare
2. Welfare state
3. Fiscal welfare and occupational welfare
4. Poverty
5. Benefits in kind and in cash

Admission Decision

After the admission interview, applicants will be informed of the selection outcome through the online application system within approximately one month. Passing the oral entrance examination is a prerequisite for admission. If an applicant does not pass the oral entrance examination, the application will be rejected. If the offer is accepted, the Letter of Acceptance will be sent through the online application system as soon as possible, as specified in the offer decision.

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

Recommended Reading

Bent Greve (ed.): Routledge Handbook of the Welfare State. Second Edition, Taylor & Francis, 2019, pp. 5–80.

If you have problems accessing this material, please contact Ágnes Gertheis (Department Administrator) at gertheis.agnes@tatk.elte.hu.

Entry Requirements

Full credit value can be considered for the following programmes: Social Work and Social Pedagogy Bachelor’s programmes.

The following Bachelor’s programmes may also be considered, subject to the required credits: Sociology, Social Studies, Political Studies, and Political Science. Applicants with these degrees must have at least 30 credits in the basic fields of social work and social policy. Applicants must have at least 15 of the required 30 credits at the time of admission.

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 60 credits in the basic fields of social work, social policy, sociology, and law, including at least 15 credits in social work and at least 15 credits in social policy. Applicants must have at least 30 of the required 60 credits at the time of admission.

Any missing credits must be completed in accordance with the university’s academic regulations.

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