BScTourism and Catering
| Study location | Hungary, Veszprém |
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| Type | Bachelor, full degree studies |
| Nominal duration | 8 semesters |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | BSc (Economist in Tourism and Catering) |
| Course code | Economic Science |
| Entry qualification | High school / secondary education (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. In most cases you can request a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. |
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| Territory requirements | Applications are accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Albania, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo - Kinshasa, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Rwanda, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, St Lucia, Sudan, Syria, São Tomé & Príncipe, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Türkiye, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen. |
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| Language requirements | English B2 level English language certificate (TOEFL/IELTS/ESOL/BEC/ECL/PTE/FCE/CAE/TELC/TOEIC/Euroexam) or Attestation of Language Proficiency in the case of former studies in English. |
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| Other requirements | At least 2 reference(s) should be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. |
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Overview
The aim of the programme is to provide students with fundamental knowledge and skills in tourism, and to ensure students opportunities for in-depth analyses of tourism in economic, social, technological and environmental contexts. A wide range of real-life experiences incorporated in the programme enable students to get prepared for the challenges they will face while working in the field of tourism.
Program description:
The programme is for you if you…
- are open to the world and are interested in other cultures,
- are interested in travel both personally and professionally,
- want to show the treasures of Hungary to your fellows and international guests,
- would like to get an insight into several academic disciplines such as business and economics, marketing, geography, and would like to learn how to examine issues in their complexity related to tourism,
- can see complex issues,
- enjoy organising and have got good ideas as well.
Entry requirements:
Secondary school completion certificate, B2 level English language certificate (TOEFL/IELTS/ESOL/BEC/ECL/PTE/FCE/CAE/TELC/TOEIC/Euroexam) or Attestation of Language Proficiency in the case of former studies in English.
Entrance exam:
Yes
Type of entrance exam:
oral
Entrance exam location:
Online
Entrance exam description:
After submitting all the necessary application documents online, the applicant takes a professional entrance examination (interview) via MS Teams organised by the Admission Committee of the Faculty of Business and Economics. The interview assesses the background knowledge, language skills and motivation of the applicants. The results are measured on a scale of 1-100 and the applicant have to score at least 56 points to get admitted.
Preparatory year available:
No
Contact:
Ms Tünde Vajda
program administrator
vajda.tunde@gtk.uni-pannon.hu
Programme structure
The programme structure is available on the website of the Faculty of Business and Economics: www.gtk.uni-pannon.hu/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/BSc_TC_2024.jpeg
Career opportunities
Where graduates may find a job:
- hotels, head offices of hotel chains and other accommodation,
- catering establishments,
- tour operators and travel agencies,
- national tourism management organisations and the related ministries and bodies,
- local authorities and other tourism related regional or local bodies,
- national parks and other nature conservation directories,
- conference and event organising businesses and institutions,
- research institutes, consultancy companies, auditing companies,
- transport companies,
- non-tourism specific medium- and large-sized enterprises.
The knowledge and skills acquired will enable you to start up and operate your own business.