| ELIGIBILITY |
| LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS |
| DOCUMENTS TO SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION |
In order to be eligible for university studies in Hungary, a student must demonstrate that they meet several requirements for the course or program. There are certain general entry requirements that all students must meet. In addition, there are entry requirements that are specific to the course the student is applying for. For example, an engineering course may require a higher level of previous maths studies. Information on the specific entry requirements can be found on the individual program page.
| ELIGIBILITY | |
| PREPARATORY COURSES | In order to be offered a place in a preparatory course, you must have successfully completed your upper secondary (high school) education or have been awarded a college degree. |
| BACHELOR PROGRAMS | In order to be offered a place in a bachelor's (first cycle or undergraduate) program, you must have successfully completed your upper secondary (high school) education and be able to demonstrate the minimum language requirement. |
| BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (BED)TRAINING | In order to be offered a place in BEd training, you must have been awarded a Bachelor's degree in Teaching by an internationally recognized university and be able to demonstrate the minimum language requirement. |
| MASTER PROGRAMS | In order to be offered a place in a master's (second cycle or graduate) program, you must have been awarded a Bachelor's degree by an internationally recognized university and be able to demonstrate the minimum language requirement. |
| PHD PROGRAMS | In order to be offered a place in a PhD program, you must have been awarded a Master’s degree by an internationally recognized university and be able to demonstrate the minimum language requirement. |
| NON-DEGREE POSTGRADUATE SPECIALIST TRAINING | In order to be offered a place in Postgraduate Specialist Training, you must have been awarded a Bachelor's or Master’s degree by an internationally recognized university and be able to demonstrate the minimum language requirement. |
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
A firm knowledge of English or German is absolutely necessary to be able to take our courses in English or in German. Concerning the international programs offered by the University of Pécs, the language requirements are the following.**
For the language requirements of the Medical School and the Faculty of Pharmacy, please see the specific admissions website.
The specific language requirements of the Faculty of Business and Economics can be found here.
| ACCEPTED LANGUAGE TESTS | MINIMUM RESULT | MORE INFORMATION | ||
| ENGLISH TAUGHT PROGRAMS | For BA/BSc, MA/MSc and PhD/DLA programs | TOEFL (iBT internet-based) | 72 points | www.ets.org/toefl (DI Code of the University: C763) |
| IELTS (Overall Band Score) | 5.5 | www.ielts.org | ||
| Duolingo English Test | 115 points | https://englishtest.duolingo.com/ | ||
| Cambridge ESOL | B2 level | www.cambridgeenglish.org | ||
| TELC | B2 level | https://www.telc.net/en.html | ||
| ECL | B2 level | http://www.ecl-test.com/ | ||
| Oxford Online Placement Test | 70 points | www.oxfordenglishtesting.com | ||
| Pearson PTE Academic | 59 points | https://www.pearsonpte.com/ | ||
| Trinity Integrated Skills in English (ISE and ISE Digital) | minimum ISE II or 80 points | https://www.trinitycollege.com/about-us/recognition/english-language/re… | ||
| For MA in American Studies, MA in English Studies, MA in the Instruction of English as a Foreign Language, PhD in British, Irish, and American Literatures in English | TOEFL (PBT paper-based) | 557 points | www.ets.org/toefl | |
| TOEFL (iBT internet-based) | 95 points | www.ets.org/toefl (DI Code of the University: C763) |
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| TOEFL CBT |
220 points |
www.ets.org/toefl | ||
| IELTS (Overall Band Score) | 7 | www.ielts.org | ||
| ECL | C1 level | http://www.ecl-test.com/ | ||
| Pearson PTE Academic | 76 Points | https://www.pearsonpte.com/ | ||
| Trinity Integrated Skills in English (ISE) | minimum ISE III or 105 points | https://www.trinitycollege.com/about-us/recognition/english-language/re… |
You do not have to submit an official English test result if one of the following criteria applies to you:
- You have a major/minor in English, i.e. the English language is the field of study (studies in English linguistics or literature)
- You have continued your high school or undergraduate studies in the English language
- You are a native English-speaking applicant (a copy of your passport for proof)
**Having a language certificate is not a compulsory requirement for all the study programs we offer. We can also conduct a Skype interview during your application to assess your English communication skills. For information about which study programs waive the English language certificate criteria, please contact us at international@pte.hu.
| ACCEPTED LANGUAGE TESTS | MINIMUM RESULT | MORE INFORMATION | ||
| GERMAN TAUGHT PROGRAMS | For General Medicine, Dentistry and BEd trainings | (CEFR) German Language proficiency certificate | B2 level | http://www.goethe.de/z/50/commeuro/ |
| For MA in German Language, Literature and Culture and MA in German as a Minority Language and Literature |
(CEFR) German Language proficiency certificate | C2 level | http://www.goethe.de/z/50/commeuro/ |
You do not have to submit an official German test result if one of the following criteria applies to you:
- You have a major/minor in German, i.e. the German language is the field of study (studies in German linguistics or literature)
- You have continued your undergraduate studies in the German language
- You are a native German-speaking applicants (a copy of your passport for proof)
Hungarian language:
International students are not required to be able to speak Hungarian in order to participate in the programs of the University of Pécs offered in English or German. However, you are encouraged to learn some Hungarian in order to be able to communicate with the local people (although the majority of young people and, certainly, your teachers will speak English and German). In order to develop your Hungarian, you can join various Hungarian preparatory courses.
For Hungarian language courses click here
and
For some useful words in Hungarian click here
DOCUMENTS TO SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION
| Preparatory course | Bachelor program | BEd training | Master program | Postgraduate Specialist training | Doctoral program | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copy of your secondary school leaving certificate/ college diploma/BA/MA/PhD degree | secondary school leaving certificate or college diploma | secondary school leaving certificate | Bachelor degree in Teacher Program | BA/BSc degree | BA/BSc degree | MA/MSc degree and a research proposal |
| Copy of your transcript of previous studies or academic records | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| CV in the language of instruction | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Completed application form with a passport size photo | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Proof of language knowledge (e.g. Language exam certificate) | - | X | X | X | X | X |
| The payment receipt of the application fee | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Motivation letter | - | X | X | X | X | X |
| Medical certificate, Vaccination card and HIV test | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Copy of the photo-page(s) of your passport | X | X | X | X | X | X |
