Study location	Hungary, Sopron
Academic field	Materials (wood, paper, plastic, glass) (ISCED 543) Engineering (JACS H000)
Type	Master, partial/exchange studies
Nominal duration	2 semesters (30 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	MSc
Course code	Engineering Science
Accreditation	MAB 2007/10/XII/1/11

Entry qualification

Bachelor diploma (or higher) Bachelor degree in a Technical/Technology/Biology-related field, 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, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Burundi, Cambodia, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo - Kinshasa, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Oman, Pakistan, 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, Tanzania, Tunisia, Türkiye, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Yemen.

Language requirements	English B2 language certificate is required

Other requirements	A motivation letter must be added to your application. Active student status at the sending institutions

More information	fmk.uni-sopron.hu/..dustry-engineering-msc

Overview

Programme description:
The MSc Timber Industry Engineering Programme is unique to our university in Hungary and aims at the comprehensive utilization of wood and wood based materials: from materials characterization to high value added products and from processing to economic and environmental aspects. The goal of the course is professional training in wood processing and utilization: achieving a high-level theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the technical, environmental and financial aspects of wood utilization and processing, attaining a level of theoretical understanding that, along with the vocational training, enables the graduate to assume an active role in future technical developments, and to further his or her education by entering a PhD programme. Timber industry engineers are welcome in the primary and secondary processing of wood (sawmills, furniture factories, wood construction companies, etc.) in research institutes and universities globally.

Entry requirements:
BSc degree in a Technic/Technology/Biology related field.

Entrance exam:
Yes

Type of entrance exam:
oral

Entrance exam location:
Hungary

Entrance exam description:
Based on an oral interview (via phone or skype) and degree certificate (type, exams, grades) a recruiting committee desides upon enrollment.

Contact:
Ms. Vera Tolvaj
Faculty Doctoral and International Officer
tolvaj.vera@uni-sopron.hu

Link:
fmk.uni-sopron.hu/en_GB/timber-industry-engineering-msc

Programme structure

Basic sciences courses: 20 -36 ECTS
Mathematics, physics, chemistry, electronics, computer aided design

Human and economic modul: 10-20 ECTS
Corporate finance, basic legal studies, management

Core professional modul: 10-30 ECTS
Machine elements, wood utilization, wood protection, environmental protection

Professional elective: 46-60 ECTS
Wood processing, quality control, wood based composites, saw milling technologies, automatics, glueing and finishing, Company management, marketing etc.