MAInternational Relations
| Study location | Hungary, Budapest |
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| Type | Master, full degree studies |
| Nominal duration | 4 semesters (120 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | MA |
| Course code | Social Science |
| Entry qualification | Bachelor diploma (or higher) 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. |
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| Territory requirements | Applications are accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Burundi, Cambodia, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo - Kinshasa, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Georgia, India, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar (Burma), Namibia, North Macedonia, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Saint Lucia, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, State of Palestine, Syria, São Tomé and Príncipe, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen. |
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| Language requirements | English B2 (IELTS 6.0) Please note that all applicants need to participate in an online admission interview. During this interview, you’ll need to prove your language skills and the admission committee will make their admission decision based on this. If you don’t reach the necessary language level, you won’t be granted admission even if you have a previously obtained language certificate. |
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| Other requirements | A motivation letter must be added to your application. |
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Overview
The aim of our Masters program is to train professionals with a broad social science education who will understand the theoretical and practical contexts of international political, economic and trade relations. They will acquire a high level of analytical skills in addition to theoretical (civilization, world economics, international law, political theory) and practical (diplomatic, linguistic, negotiation and protocol) knowledge.
If you choose this programme…
Students studying for a Masters degree in International Relations will be able to:
- Undertake an in-depth analysis of the foreign policy of a given world political conflict and crisis, as well as the economic, political and social context of a given region, using the acquired interdisciplinary knowledge they have gained.
- Familiarize themselves with the decision-making mechanisms of various international organizations and understand the main foreign policy decision-making mechanisms of each major world power.
- Manage the international partner network of an organization, organize and conduct negotiations with enterprises, international organizations and authorities of other countries.
Entry requirements:
1. Secondary school leaving certificate and Bachelor degree related to the field of the Master programme
2. B2 English language knowledge, proved by internationally accepted language examination system (e.g.: IELTS, TOEFL, WAEC, etc.) and interview performance
3. Transcript of bachelor studies
Entrance exam:
The entrace exam consists of two parts. On one hand, the applicants’ previous studies are evaluated (based on the transcripts and the final secondary certificate/high school diploma), motivation letter and any additional documents are checked as well. On the other hand, applicants need to participate in an online admission interview. During this interview applicants need to prove their English language skills and also their suitability for their chosen program.
Type of entrance exam:
oral
Entrance exam location:
online
Contact:
sh@uni-bge.hu
Preparatory year available:
No
Specialisation year available:
No
Link:
studyinhungary.hu/institution/budapest-business-school-56.html
Programme structure
History of diplomacy, geopolitics, operation of international institutions; business diplomacy: the involvement of businesses in the international business environment; creating harmonious co-operation of a global enterprise with an inclusive environment; preparation and management of international negotiations with the economic and business actors of the target country.
Career opportunities
At multinational and domestic companies, international organizations:
- International project manager
- Representative for international affairs (lobbyist)
- International relations specialist
- International business partner specialist
- International director
