Study location	Hungary, Budapest
Type	Master, full degree studies
Nominal duration	4 semesters (120 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	MA
Course code	Economic Science

Entry qualification

Bachelor diploma (or higher) Bachelor diploma (or higher) BA/BSc in Economics, Management or engineering/natural sciences field; successful admission test; proof of min 60 ECTS equivalent in specific fields; TOEFL iBt min 72 or IELTS min 6.0 or PTE Academic min 59 or Cambridge (PET, FCE, CAE) min 160 or Cambridge CPE Pass or bachelor degree was taught entirely in English (for further information refer to www.bme.hu) 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.

Territory requirements

Applications are accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Albania, Algeria, 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, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, 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 Africa, 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.

Language requirements	English a TOEFL iBt min 72 or IELTS min 6.0 or PTE Academic min 59 or Cambridge (PET, FCE, CAE) min 160 or Cambridge CPE Pass or bachelor degree was taught entirely in English.

Other requirements	A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	gtk.bme.hu/en

Overview

Program description:
The programme aims to train experts of environmental and regional economics, capable of analysing regional and sustainability-related problems, and propose novel solutions by putting their theoretical knowledge and acquired expertise to practice. Regional economics and management aspects of sustainability are important parts of the programme as well. Courses are highly workshop-oriented, where students may work together to focus local and regional aspects of actual global sustainability challenges. Our experts will be capable of creatively and innovatively contributing to sustainability and regional policy-making, strategic planning and project programming, both in governments and in private enterprises.

Entry requirements:
BA/BSc in Economics, Management or engineering/natural sciences field; successful admission test; proof of min 60 ECTS equivalent in specific fields; TOEFL iBt min 72 or IELTS min 6.0 or PTE Academic min 59 or Cambridge (PET, FCE, CAE) min 160 or Cambridge CPE Pass or bachelor degree was taught entirely in English (for further information refer to www.bme.hu)

Entrance exam:
Yes

Type of entrance exam:
written and oral

Entrance exam location:
Electronic

Entrance exam description:
Admission procedure in general and general requirements: refer to admission regulations at www.bme.hu. Minimum criteria: eligible diploma of BSc, successful admission test; Steps: – preevaluation of the submitted documents: quality of BSc diploma, quality of BSc transcript, obtained credits in specific fields (min 60 ECTS equivalent), additional evaluated aspects: quality of motivation letter, recommendation letter (if available), extracurricular activities – electronic e-admission test (via internet): technical knowledge; electronic admission interview (given that written test succeeded): technical knowledge, evaluation of language skills (the test is in English), motivation, attitude, technical preparedness in the selected field; Result: admission to MSc programme /admission rejected

Contact:
iso@gtk.bme.hu

Preparatory year available:
No

Specialisation year available:
No

Minimum number of scholarship holders:
1

Maximum number of scholarship holders:
50

Link:
studyinhungary.hu/institution/budapest-university-of-technology-and-economics-58.html

Programme structure

For the Course Guide, please visit our website:
www.gtk.bme.hu/en/for-students/master-programmes/master-in-regional-and-environmental-economics/

Career opportunities

Graduates of Master in Regional and Environmental Economics can find, among others, career opportunities in environmental management, urban planning and management, regional and rural development, planning and auditing participation in the development and application of sustainability and climate policies.