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) 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): Angola, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Burundi, Cambodia, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo - Kinshasa, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Georgia, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar (Burma), Namibia, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Saint Lucia, Seychelles, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, State of Palestine, Syria, São Tomé and Príncipe, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, 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
Programme objective
The Bachelor’s degree programme in international business economics 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 chain, 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.
Students graduating from the Bachelor’s programme in International Business Economics
- can carry out, manage and organize international entrepreneurial activities, either in self-employment or integrated into a large corporate structure;
- can monitor and interpret the processes in the world economy and international business, the changes in economic policy and the policies and legislation relevant and related to their special field, as well as the effects of the same, and take these into account when developing analyses, proposals and decisions;
- are prepared to determine the complex consequences of forwarding and foreign trade processes, plan and organize economic activity in business organizations related to forwarding activities and foreign trade processes;
- know and understand the basic functioning and goals of economic policy, foreign trade processes, foreign economic policy and their effects.
are equipped with knowledge related to the functioning of the European Union, as necessary for efficient work. - have clear understanding of the specific characteristics of working in an international multicultural environment.
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
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
Link:
studyinhungary.hu/institution/budapest-business-school-56.html
Minimum number of scholarship holders:
15
Maximum number of scholarship holders:
50
Programme structure
The programme is focused on professional studies in international business.
(in the field of macroeconomics: international relations and institutions, world economy and international trade, the EU’s organisation and policies, Hungarian foreign economic policy; at the corporate level: international finance, international transactions, international logistics, international marketing, international business communication).
After four completed semesters, students can choose from the recommended specializations, even in a foreign language, depending on their existing knowledge and future goals.
In addition to the foregoing, it is also possible to acquire advanced professional language and IT skills.
Career opportunities
Graduates from the programme can find employment practically in all areas of domestic and international companies and enterprises and fill middle and senior management positions in different technical and functional areas. Their advanced language skills and understanding of economics also make it easy for them to work abroad (or for international companies operating in Hungary).
