The Business Administration bachelor program is accredited by EFMD Global, a leading international organization of business schools. This provides unique recognition to all graduates. Your EFMD accredited bachelor degree is recognized all over the World, and can open doors to you to the biggest companies worldwide.
This program is designed for students who are interested in business studies and want to pursue a business career. The program is conducted in an innovative way, including not only lectures but also case studies, practical tasks and teamwork as well. The program has a sizeable number of guest lecturers from Europe and the United States. By carefully selecting the optional modules students may acquire a better overall knowledge of a chosen fi eld such as marketing, management or fi nance. The aim of the program is not simply to teach economics, but, more importantly, to prepare students for the 21st-century challenges of the business world and the global market.
The application procedure in a nutshell:
• We confirm the receipt of application materials via e-mail.
• The Assessment Board reviews and evaluates every application and makes a decision within 15 working days after receiving the application fee.
• Every applicant is informed of the decision of the Assessment Board immediately via e-mail.
• If the applicant meets the requirements and is informed of her/his acceptance s/he must then pay the tuition fee and send us the payment receipt.
• After receiving the tuition fee, the applicant will be provided with an official Acceptance letter with which s/he can contact the Hungarian Embassy and apply for a Visa.
Arrival: Last week of August
Orientation day: First week of September
Important notice! UPFBE accepts only full documentation packages. Please always check whether you have uploaded every required document. If you have to wait for a final certificate/degree document until a date later then the application deadline, please upload a signed statement giving the date when you will be able to provide the official certificate. In any other case incomplete applications receive formal rejection.
The Faculty applies the following admission procedure for foreign nationals applying for foreign language bachelor training programs:
(1) This admission procedure applies to all applicants who do not have Hungarian citizenship or Hungarian dual citizenship, regardless of whether they have applied for a scholarship program or a private placement at the Faculty.
(2) The applicant must be 18 years of age or older by the day before the start of the Bachelor's program.
(3) Documents to be submitted with the application are:
• a valid passport;
• a high school diploma (baccalaureate) and a certified translation into English, which entitles the applicant to pursue higher education,
• an official transcript of results document and a certified English translation thereof;
• a certificate of proficiency in English if no older than 2 years, and at least a CEFR level B2, obtained at an internationally recognized (accredited) language examination institution. More information about the acceptable certificates here.
• the official medical certificate in English stating that the applicant has received the required vaccines and is free of communicable diseases;
• CV, letter of motivation,
• other certificates.
To apply, an electronic copy of the required documents must be submitted via the online interface designated by the Faculty, and their original copies must be submitted upon enrolment.
(4) The Faculty measures language skills and professional motivation of the applicant in an admission interview. The language of the interviews will be English.
(5) Admission interviews are conducted continuously throughout the application period, the exact dates are published on the Faculty's English-language web pages. Admission interviews are scheduled and published by the International Office of the Faculty at least two weeks prior to the interview and communicated to the Vice-Dean for Academic and Financial Affairs.
(6) The Vice-Dean for Academic and Financial Affairs shall appoint the lecturer members of the Admission Committees (hereinafter referred to as "the Committee"), with the assistance of the heads of English-language programs. The Committee shall consist of two lecturer members and a secretary. The secretary may be a non-teaching/research staff member of the Faculty.
(7) Admission interviews are conducted in person and/or online. If the interview is conducted online, the Faculty needs to provide an interface for online chat, which is primarily the faculty-provided Skype availability. If you the applicant is not able to use Skype his or her country due to local laws, the interview will take place on an online interface chosen jointly by the Faculty and the applicant.
(8) The secretary of the Committee shall draw up minutes of the interview, which shall be kept by the Faculty in accordance with the rules on records.
(9) Applications are ranked in a 100-point system according to the following criteria:
a) Learning outcomes: maximum 50 points
b) Mathematics performance: maximum 10 points
c) Cover letter: maximum 10 points
d) Motivational interview: maximum 30 points
e) Extra points: maximum 13 points
Extra points may be awarded for prior economic studies, CEFR level C1 language examination and volunteering. The total score, including extra points, cannot exceed 100 points.
(10) Minimum eligibility criteria for admissions
a) obtains more than zero points for each of the four main criteria [(10) a), b), c), d)], and
b) the total score, of at least 40, without extra points.
(11) Recruitment decisions will be made by the Dean of the Faculty on the proposal of the Vice-Dean for Academic and Financial Affairs, taking into account the applicant's score and the capacity of the training program applied for.
Selection Criteria in English BSc programs at the UP FBE
1. Checking FORMAL REQUIREMENTS of application documents
Applicants must meet the following formal criteria to start the training:
Applicants must meet the following formal criteria to start the training:
Applicants must have attained the age of 18 by the date of commencement of training and must provide the following documents in full:
1. a valid passport;
2. a high school diploma (baccalaureate) and a certified translation into English, which entitles the applicant to pursue higher education,
3. an official transcript of results document and a certified English translation thereof;
4. a certificate of proficiency in English if no older than 2 years, and at least a CEFR level B2, obtained at an internationally recognized (accredited) language examination institution. More information about the acceptable certificates here.
5. the official medical certificate in English stating that the applicant has received the required vaccines and is free of communicable diseases;
6. CV, letter of motivation,
7. other certificates (this can be a voluntary activity certificate, an employer's certificate of professional experience).
To apply, an electronic copy of the required documents must be submitted via the online interface designated by the Faculty, and their original copies must be submitted upon enrolment.
2. The oral part of the admission procedure
The oral procedure will be conducted in accordance with the relevant rules and regulations. During the admission procedure, the Vice-Dean for Academic and Financial Affairs, the heads of the English programs, the international coordinator, the administrators of the English programs, and the IT system administrators shall cooperate in preparing the interview room, IT systems and online platforms (, MS Teams, Skype, DreamApply). The international coordinator and the administrators prepare the academic evaluation (Evaluation Form), schedule and organize the interviews. If, for any reason, an interview does not take place at an organized time, the applicant has the opportunity to repeat it once.
3. Admission criteria:
The following criteria are considered during the admission procedure:
Criteria | Results breakdown | Max points |
1. Learning outcomes: GPA of the applicant’s last two high school years or result of preparatory courses done at the Faculty* |
0 point: The applicant’s GPA is below 50% |
50 |
2. Mathematics performance: Average performance of the applicant in high school (in percentages) or result of the Introduction to Quantitative Methods preparatory course* |
0 point: If applicant’s performance is below 50 % 5 points: If applicant’s performance is 50 % or above 7points: If applicant’s performance is 70 % or above 10 points: If applicant’s performance is 85 % or above |
10 |
3. Quality and content of the motivational letter |
0 point: The motivational letter contains nothing specific, no professional goals are set; |
10 |
4. Professional interview |
0 point: The applicant cannot communicate with the committee, not even the most basic communication acts (greeting, identity issues) |
30 |
Total | 100 | |
Extra points** | ||
Specialization in economics during high school studies |
0 point: the applicant did not complete any studies in economics; 5 points: Applicant has completed economics related subjects during his or her high school studies (e.g. Business, Statistics, Finance). |
5 |
CEFR level C1 language exam certificate in the instruction language |
0 point: the applicant has only a level B2 language exam certificate in the instruction language; 5 points: the applicant has an internationally recognized CEFR level C1 language exam certificate obtained no earlier than 2 years in the instruction language |
5 |
Volunteering |
0 point: the applicant either did not take part in voluntary activities or submits a certificate for a period of less than 3 months; 3 points: Applicant has been volunteering for at least 3 months with a charity or NGO and this is certified by the organization. |
3 |
Total | 13 |
* In the cases of criteria 1. and 2., the more favourable will be considered
** Applicants will be awarded a maximum of 13 extra points in total, according to the criteria listed, but the total number of admission points, including the extra points, must not exceed 100.
4. The admission decision
The minimum requirement for admission is that the candidate
a) obtains more than zero points for each of the four main criteria [(10) a), b), c), d)], and
b) the total score, of at least 40, without extra points.
Recruitment decisions will be made by the Dean of the Faculty on the proposal of the Vice-Dean for Academic and Financial Affairs, taking into account the applicant's score and the capacity of the training program applied for.
More information on the Language requirements
Important notice! UPFBE accepts only full documentation packages. Please always check whether you have uploaded every required document. If you have to wait for a final certificate/degree document until a date later then the application deadline, please upload a signed statement giving the date when you will be able to provide the official certificate. In any other case incomplete applications receive formal rejection.
For more information, please contact:
Ms. Mária LAJOS
International Coordinator
Phone: +36 72 501 599 /23160
E-mail: lajos.maria@ktk.pte.hu
English website of the Faculty
Important notice! UPFBE accepts only full documentation packages. Please always check whether you have uploaded every required document. If you have to wait for a final certificate/degree document until a date later then the application deadline, please upload a signed statement giving the date when you will be able to provide the official certificate. In any other case incomplete applications receive formal rejection.
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