The three-semester Master’s is delivered exclusively through distance learning, combining asynchronous and synchronous elements. The predominantly asynchronous format provides students with the flexibility to study regardless of their geographical location and according to their schedule. Through digital educational platforms and interactive learning materials, students maintain continuous contact with instructors and peers while accessing up-to-date legal applications and theoretical questions. The synchronous consultation sessions, on the other hand, allow students to consult with the lecturers and staff directly regarding any substantive or administrative questions. The curriculum incorporates foundational public law knowledge, international law expertise, European Union law expertise and a thesis, resulting in a well-rounded professional education.
For a successful application please follow the steps below:
1. This admission procedure applies to all applicants without Hungarian or Hungarian dual citizenship.
2. Documents to be submitted with the application are:
• a BA/BSc, or an MA/MSc certificate and a certified translation into English in one of the following fields: Law, European Studies, International Relations, Political Science, Criminology, Sociology), which entitles the applicant to enter into a master's program in the applicant's home country
an official transcript of the results document and a certified English translation thereof;
• Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 5.5+ or TOEFL (iBT internet-based): 72 points (www.ets.org/toefl) / Cambridge ESOL: B2 level (www.cambridgeenglish.org) / TELC: B2 level (www.telc.net/en.html) / ECL: B2 level (www.ecl-test.com/) / Duolingo English Test: 110 points (englishtest.duolingo.com/scores), FCE B2 level/160+, Trinity Integrated Skills in English (ISE and ISE Digital) minimum ISE II or 80 points
You do not have to submit an official English test result if one of the following criteria applies to you:
3. Applications are ranked in a 100-point system according to the following criteria:
a) Learning outcomes: maximum 50 points
b) Motivational interview: maximum 50 points
c) Extra points: maximum 16 points
Criteria | Results breakdown | Max points |
1. Learning outcomes: GPA of the applicant's last two years in the BA/BSc, or an MA/MSc training | 0 points: If the applicant's GPA is below 50% 20 points: If the applicant's GPA is 50% or above 35 points: If the applicant's GPA is 70% or above 50 points: If the applicant's GPA is 85% or above | 50 |
2. Motivational interview | 0 points: the applicant cannot communicate with the interviewer, not even the most basic communication acts (greeting, identity issues); 15 points: the communication is not fluent; the applicant only communicates in short answers, mostly answering yes or no to the questions. 25 points: the applicant is fluent in general topics, his or her professional motivations are not fully elaborated; 35 points: the applicant is fluent in both general and basic professional topics; 50 points: the applicant has determined professional goals and can express his or her professional motivation. | 50 |
Total | 100 |
Extra points* | Max points | |
Certified, relevant professional experience | 5 points: the applicant has relevant professional experience in International or EU Law | 5 |
CEFR level C1 language exam certificate in the instruction language (English) | 5 points: the applicant has an internationally recognised CEFR level C1 language exam certificate obtained no earlier than 2 years ago in the instruction language | 5 |
Scientific Papers published in an international journal | 1-2 papers | 3 |
3 or more papers | 5 | |
Total | 18 |
* Applicants will be awarded a maximum of 18 extra points, according to the criteria listed, but the total number of admission points, including the extra points, must not exceed 100.
(4) Minimum eligibility criteria for admissions
a) obtains more than zero points for each of the two main criteria
b) the total score of at least 51 points, without extra points.
Ms. Katalin BODOR
International Relations Coordinator
Phone: +36 72 501 500 ext. 61511
E-mail: bodor.katalin@ajk.pte.hu
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