BA in International Relations
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Educates students who want to learn about political systems, international relations, political institutions, history and various fields.
Head of program: István Tarrósy PhD associate professor
- Description of the program
- Application procedure
- Application requirements
- Examples of subjects during the studies
- For more information, please contact
The International Relations BA degree is an interdisciplinary course addressing key global challenges, issues and approaches to politics. The goal of the program is to train highly qualified experts with broad education in the social sciences. We have a wide range of courses focusing on the global issues, dealing with the developing countries and the growing Asian states, while we can offer a deep insight into the European and Central Eastern European issues.
The three-year undergraduate course will provide you with the theoretical and practical context of international relations offering an intellectual preparation for a wide range of career choices. Why choose us and the University of Pécs?
Your learning will be supported by a professional staff including specialists on key regions of the world. This Program draws cross-Faculty expertise from Faculty of Humanities, Business and Economics and Law. Located in Pécs, in a truly international small city, within the European Union, in the center of Central Eastern Europe. Employability in numerous fields including the NGO sector, International Organisations, diplomacy, political analysis, journalism, Ministries and much more.
For a successful application please follow the steps below:
- To apply, click on the Apply Now button, and start your application.
- Register on our application site, fill the application form, upload the necessary documents and submit your application!
- After you have submitted your application, you are going to receive information on the further steps.
- If we received your application fee, we are going to start the evaluation of your application.
Skype interview for BA International Relations Program
The interview takes around 10-15 minutes. During this interview our colleagues are going to ask questions about your motivation and interests. The main goal of this discussion is to learn more about your language knowledge, personal skills and scientific interest – to be able to make the right decision to help our multicultural and open-minded community and academic integrity.
General Entry Requirements
For the general entry and language requirements, please visit this page.
The applicant has to submit the following documents by uploading them to the online application portal of the University of Pécs:
- Certified and translated (if originals are not in English) copy of school transcripts and certificates showing satisfactory completion of senior high school
- We require an apostilled copy of degree certificates issued in the following countries: Afganistan, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Ghana, Pakistan. The admissions committee may also request additional legalization for documents issued in other countries
- CV in English
- Motivation letter (introduction plus field of interest, etc.) in 3000 to 3500 characters.
- Motivational video recording
- Copy of valid passport or national ID
- Medical certificate, (please fill the document and attach the serologic test results)
- vaccination card (showing that you are immunized against HEP B)
- HEP A/B/C test*
- HIV test*
- Chest X-ray: Please attach the chest’s X-ray result (not the film!) in English/Hungarian! (not older than 3 months)
- Transfer receipt of the EUR 140 application fee
- Acceptable online language exams:
- Duolingo online exam from score 115
- IELTS Indicator from score 6.0
- Oxford Online Placement Test: 70 points
- Official copy of the following language exam certificates:
- TOEFL (iBT internet-based): 72 points (www.ets.org/toefl)
- IELTS: Overall Band Score: 6.0 (www.ielts.org)
- Cambridge ESOL: B2 level (www.cambridgeenglish.org)
- TELC: B2 level (https://www.telc.net/en.html)
- ECL: B2 level (http://www.ecl-test.com/)
- Trinity Integrated Skills in English (ISE and ISE Digital): ISE II or 80 points
- Pearson PTE Academic: 59 points
- Oxford Test of English Advanced (OTEA): 111 points
- Michigan English Test: 53 points
- Entrance Exam (personally or via MS Teams)
*Please note: tests have to be taken within a year!
**Applicants are exempt from the language examination requirement if they meet the following criteria:
- If the applicant obtained their secondary education in one of the following countries: the USA, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Malta, New Zealand, Australia, Canada (except French-language secondary schools), Singapore, or the Republic of South Africa
- If the applicant has an International Baccalaureate (IB) qualification: Individual IB certificates may be considered for language test exemption purposes only
- When applying, please include your grade 11 results, your first semester grade 12 results (Progress Report November) and official predicted grades from your school and ensure that the levels of all subjects are clearly indicated (HL, SL, A or B, etc.)
- If the applicant has Cambridge, Pearson Edexcel or OxfordAQA International Examinations: with (I)GCSE + A-levels* student is exempted from English test. Cambridge, Pearson and/or OxfordAQA International A-Levels with grades A-C provides extra admission points.
- When applying, also upload the following: your IGCSE results; or if you did not take IGCSEs, instead provide your (pre-A level) secondary school diploma or transcript
Ms. Vanda BŐCZIN-SIRKECI
international coordinator
Phone: + 36 72 501 600/64127; +36 30 186 1686
E-mail: foreign.humanities@pte.hu
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