Study location	Hungary, Sopron
Type	Bachelor, partial/exchange studies
Nominal duration	1-2 semesters (30 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	BA
Course code	Economic Science

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher) Active legal status at a university. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get 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.

Territory requirements

Applications are accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Albania, Angola, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Burundi, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo - Kinshasa, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Georgia, Ghana, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Namibia, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Saint Lucia, Seychelles, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Syria, São Tomé and Príncipe, Taiwan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Venezuela, Yemen.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE, CAE or CPE, IELTS 6.5+ or TOEFL 90+ B2 level (necessary fluency to communicate)

Other requirements	A motivation letter must be added to your application. We would like to read in your motivation letter about the following topics: favourite subjects in the school, previous studies in economics, social activities, travel experiences, hobbies (sport, music, etc.), self assessment and description, your future dreams and how you imagine your future workplace.

More information	lkk.uni-sopron.hu/en_GB/home

Overview

Programme description:
This discipline provides you an extensive understanding of international markets and teaches you managing cross-border transactions that support business development. Learn how business is conducted in an international environment and discover the links between international business management and the financial, technological, political forces affecting the world economy.
You will be able to work in a business environment in a local or international environment, to apply decision techniques and methods when preparing business decisions. Multinational corporations, banks or international business companies, as well as governmental agencies or consultancy firms – these might be your future workplaces.
Full-time programme is 8 semesters. We can accept students for one or two semesters from the 3rd-6th semesters and offer 30 ECTS credits/semester.

Entry requirements:
high school graduation/secondary education and active legal status at a university

Entrance exam:
Yes

Type of entrance exam:
oral

Entrance exam location:
Online

Entrance exam description:
The entrance examination takes place in the context of a Teams Interview. The applicant will be informed about the appointment and the requirements in advance. Possible time differences will be taken into consideration. The applicant will also be informed about the whole entrance examination process by the contact person in charge. The application and admission documents of each applicant will be handed over to the members of the examination committee in advance for the purpose of getting acquainted with the applicants. During the Teams Interview, the committee members get to know the language competence and the professional knowledge of the applicant which will be rated on a 100-point scale. This score will be forwarded to the Stipendium Hungaricum Unit of Tempus Public Foundation.

Contact:
Ms. Erzsébet Nedelka
International Office
nedelka.erzsebet@uni-sopron.hu

Preparatory year available:
No

Specialisation year available:
No

Link:
international.lkk.uni-sopron.hu/en_GB/sh-study-programes

Programme structure

International Business Economics
Duration of studies: 1-8 semesters
Study mode: part-time
Suggested semesters: 3-6 (the 1st and 2nd semester contain the theoretical background and the special international subjects begin in the 3rd semester).
The aim of the programme is to provide students up-to-date knowledge in the field of foreign economics, international relations, business negotiation techniques, etc. In possession of these, students become able to work as middle level managers at companies dealing with foreign trade, or be active in bigger international organisations, multinational companies.
1. Law-Economics and General Mathematics I. Management Microeconomics Communications and Presentation Environmental Economics
2. Macroeconomics Statistics I. Finance Marketing Corporate Economics Leadership and Organisation Elective courses: actually offered
3. Statistics II. Accounting I. International Economics International Finances Corporate Finances Elective courses: actually offered
4. Accounting II. Business Informatics Economics of the EU Local Economic Development Logistics International Trade Relations International Diplomacy Connections Elective courses: actually offered
5. Business Planning Poject Management HR Management Intercultural Management World Economics Moduls to be choosen
6. International Negotiation Techniques International Institutions Political Geography Foreign Trade Techniques Management of Tenders Protocoll and Etiquette Moduls to be choosen
7. Internship
8. Internship and Thesis

Career opportunities

Course level: Economist BA

Career opportunities: trading and logistic companies, multinational corporations, consulting firms, diplomacy, international services, etc.