MSc in Biomedical Engineering

Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology

The aim of the program is to train engineers who have interdisciplinary theoretical and practical knowledge and skills, complementing their basic knowledge of engineering, IT, medical and health sciences.

Head of program: Ádám Schiffer dr.associate professor


Degree
Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering
Duration of Training
2 years (4 semesters)

Language
English
Intake
Fall

Deadline of Application

Next Starting Date
Fees
Tuition fee: USD 4,000/sem.
Application fee: USD 150
  • Description of the program
  • Application procedure
  • Application requirements
  • Examples of subjects during the studies
  • More information

Biomedical engineering is an emerging field that involves applying physical, chemical, mathematical, computer science, and engineering principles to the analysis of biological, medical, behavioral and health-related problems. Biomedical engineers develop innovative devices and procedures to help prevent, diagnose and treat diseases. It relies on an in-depth understanding of science and engineering fundamentals, combined with a broad knowledge of physiological and anatomical systems.

 

Discipline
Engineering
Academic Level/Type
Master

The applicant has to submit the following documents by uploading them to the online application portal of the University of Pécs:

  • Copy of the photo-page(s) of your passport
  • Diploma: It states that you have finished your Bachelor studies and it has been certified by the issuing institution.  If your documents are in any other language, you also need to submit an authorized English translation of the documents.

Application for Master program: Bachelor Diploma

  • Transcript of Records: an official document of High School/Bachelor/Master studies which shows your completed courses and grades for each semester included in your degree. If your documents are in any other language, you also need to submit an authorized English translation of the documents.

Application for MSc degree: during the application process, the average of the last two years of your Bachelor studies will be assessed. During the online interview, the Admission Committee will inquire about your diploma degree and your fulfilled courses with their grades. 

  • Motivation letter
  • CV in English
  • Medical Certificate: an official certificate issued by a GP which states that you are not suffering from infectious diseases, you are in good physical and mental condition. The form of the certificate is not specified but has to be signed and sealed by the GP.  See example!
  • Recommendations, C1 English Language Certificate, publications etc – optional

 

The Application Process

1. Register on the online application site  of the University of Pécs
2. Submit your supporting documents
3. Pay the application fee 
5. Online interview
6. Notification about the interview result
7. Pay the tuition fee 
8. Letter of Admission (An official letter in which the Faculty offers you a place in the selected program)
9. Visa Process

 

Students must successfully complete their secondary school/Bachelor program before enrollment at UP FEIT.

Criteria

Results breakdown

Max points
GPA

Master programs: GPA of the applicant’s last two years in the BA/BSc training

0 point: If applicant’s GPA is below 65 %

10 points: If applicant’s GPA is 65 % or above

20 points: If applicant’s GPA is 75 % or above

30 points: If applicant’s GPA is 85 % or above

40 points: If applicant’s GPA is 95% above

 40

Quality and content of the Motivational letter  

0 point: a The motivational letter contains nothing specific, no professional goals are set; the motivational letter is written with artificial intelligence

10 points: Definite professional and personal motivation but still general goals;

20 points: Thoroughly well-thought-out, conclusive motivation, and adequately specific professional goals.

20

Skype interview

0 point: the applicant cannot communicate with the interviewer, not even the most basic communication acts (greeting, identity issues);

10 points: the interview is lagging, the applicant only communicates in short answers, mostly answers yes or no questions,

25 points: the applicant is fluent in general topics, his or her professional motivations are not fully understood,

40 points: the applicant is fluent in both general and basic professional topics and can express his or her professional motivation

40
Total 100

Additional Points

CEFR level C1 language exam certificate

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

Reference

0 point: the applicant can not provide reference letters from previous teachers, mentors or project leaders;

5 points: the applicant can provide reference letters from previous teachers, mentors or project leaders

5
Total 10

The admission decision

The minimum requirement for admission is that the candidate

a) obtains more than zero points for each of the three main criteria and

b) the total score of at least 60, without extra points.

 

Tha maximum points the Applicant can obtain can not be more than 100 points.

 

1st semester
Biomechanics
Mathematics
Functional Anatomy
2nd semester
Molecular cell biology
Medical image processing
Engineering Programming
3rd semester
Quality assurance and Device Certification
Systemtheory
Medical Cybernetics
4th semester
Radiophysics
Artificial Intelligence
Genetic modification and GMO

For more information, please contact:


Centre for International Programmes and Relations
E-mail: international@mik.pte.hu
Website: https://english.mik.pte.hu/