BAInternational Business Economics
| Study location | Hungary, Budapest |
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| Type | Bachelor, full degree studies |
| Nominal duration | 8 semesters (240 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | BA |
| Course code | Economic Science |
| Entry qualification | High school / secondary education (or higher) Entry requirements: 1. Secondary school leaving certificate 2. B2 English language knowledge, proved by internationally accepted language examination system (e.g.: IELTS, TOEFL, WAEC, etc.) and interview performance 3. Transcript of secondary school studies 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, 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 (IELTS 5.5) 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
This programme is designed to explore the connections between world economic processes, trends, and international trade, and to transfer the knowledge of foreign economic policy instruments necessary for setting up and implementing international transactions (transactions in goods and services). The knowledge acquired from the programme enables students to analyse and devise the foreign trade strategy and export-import structure of national economies, to design and manage global supply chains, and to create trading, logistics and financing contracts that enable companies to enter international markets. The programme prepares students for work in the fields of international business development, international sourcing, and sales and logistics both in domestic and international business environments.
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.
Applicants are invited to complete a Mathematics test.
Type of entrance exam:
oral and online test
Entrance exam location:
online
Contact:
sh@uni-bge.hu
Preparatory year available:
No
Specialisation year available:
No
Programme structure
Throughout the course of the programme, students learn the basics of economics, social sciences, methodology and business.
(e.g.: mathematics, statistics, information technology, economics, international economics, finance, business economics, marketing, accounting, management, business communication, political science, sociology, law)
The programme is focussed on professional studies in international business.
(e.g.: In the field of macroeconomics: international relations and institutions, world economy and international trade, the EU’s organisation and policies, and Hungarian foreign economic policy. At the corporate level: international finance, international transactions, international logistics, international marketing, and international business communication).
After four completed semesters, students can choose from the recommended specialisations, even in a foreign language, depending on their existing knowledge and future goals.
In addition to the aforementioned skills, it is also possible to acquire advanced professional language and IT skills.
A detailed and up to date curriculum is available on our website.
Career opportunities
Graduates from the programme can find employment practically in all types of domestic and international companies and enterprises and will be qualified to fill middle and senior management positions in different technical and functional areas. Their advanced language skills and understanding of economics also makes it easy for them to work abroad (or for international companies operating in Hungary).