BAFinance and Accounting
| Study location | Hungary, Budapest |
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| Academic field | Business and administration (ISCED 34) Finance (JACS N300) |
| Type | Bachelor, full degree studies |
| Nominal duration | 7 semesters (210 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | BA |
| Course code | Economic Science |
| Accreditation | FNYF/122-2/2019 |
| Entry qualification | High school / secondary education (or higher) Students who have completed their secondary school studies and have a high school diploma (or equivalent) allowing direct access to tertiary/higher education are welcome to apply. 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. In most cases, you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. Bring both the original entry qualification documents and their official translations along with you when you come to enrol at 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, Guinea-Bissau, 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 Minimum level of language proficiency (oral) (A1-C2): B2 Applicants who do not speak English as their native language or did not study their high school subjects in English (for minimum 2 years) must take one of the following standardised language tests and have a valid certificate with the minimum score shown below: • TOEFL (iBT) Score: minimum 80 points The following tests and certificates are not encouraged but are accepted (with the minimum score shown below): Applicants whose native language is English and/or have studied at an English-medium secondary/high school are required to upload a certificate issued by their school stating that their secondary/high school education was in English. |
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| Other requirements | At least 2 reference(s) should be provided. Please submit the references in pdf format. A motivation letter must be added to your application. A motivation letter must be added to your application. In the Profile section, please include ALL your names. Under “Given name”, write your first and middle name(s) in this order. Do not use the separate entry for the middle name, leave it blank. Enter only your family name under “Family name”. Follow this format for „Mother’s name” as well (as it appears in your passport, if at all). “Mother’s previous family name” refers to her birth family name, i.e. her family name before getting married. Documents to submit with application: - Transcript of secondary/high school records (with grades) of the last two years of school - Secondary/high school certificate/diploma (also known as ”graduation certificate”) with grades - CV (Word or pdf format) - Motivation letter (under relevant task) - Recommendation letter/Reference (min. 2, pdf format) - Copy of the main pages of your valid passport. - English language certificate (see language requirements) - Emergency contact: name, phone number, and email address. Entrance examination and selection process: Following the submission and initial examination of the required documents, a two-part entrance examination will take place online. The examination may consist of a combination of different tasks, e.g. an online written task, a video submission, an individual or group oral interview / discussions. The applications are examined by the Admission Committee and the decision is based on the overall evaluation of the applicant’s academic excellence (based on the submitted documents) and the results of the combined entrance exam. |
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| More information | elte.hu/en/finance-and-accounting |
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Overview
The Faculty of Economics (ELTE GTK) is the youngest and most dynamic faculty ELTE, Hungary’s oldest, most prestigious, and internationally highest-ranking research university. We are proud that GTK is a defining centre of economics trainings in Hungary with popular programmes offered on all study levels. Our faculty is currently the largest institution for Master’s and MBA studies in the country and is one of the top two centres for academic excellence in the Bachelor’s trainings with quickly increasing international visibility thanks to its two English-language bachelor’s programmes.
We take a modern approach to business education, promoting responsible leadership and sustainable business practices in close collaboration between students and teaching and research staff. Throughout their studies, students are taught by our accomplished Faculty consisting mostly of associate and full professors with decades of teaching experience and close collaborations with international partners and organisations. The support of our dedicated staff and of the various student organisations contributes to the integration and success of our international students.
The faculty’s picturesque, state-of-the art, air-conditioned buildings are located on and near ELTE’s Astoria Campus in the city centre of Budapest. In total, we currently have over 7,000 students.
Full-degree and exchange international students are a significant part of our student community making the learning experience particularly inspirational and effective. International students share classes with Hungarian students and also Erasmus+ and guest students from partner universities, and are offered various onsite and international, as well as extracurricular opportunities to broaden their horizon. Our programmes include one or two semesters of compulsory internship, which gives students a significant competitive advantage on the job market.
Primarily targeting international business environments, our trainings are attractive to high-ability and diligent students. We currently offer two English degree programmes at bachelor level, namely International Business Economics (8 semesters, 240 credits) and Finance and Accounting (7 semesters, 210 credits). Both programmes include one or two semesters of compulsory internship, which gives students a significant competitive advantage in the job market.
GTK is a proud member of the Business Graduates Association (BGA) and has two recognitions and accreditations, with further international accreditation processes currently underway. Two of ELTE GTK’s programmes boast international accreditations by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). One of them is the Finance and Accounting BA programme, which is the only Hungarian bachelor’s programme offering undergraduate students a considerable number of exemptions from ACCA’s examinations. Students who successfully complete their ACCA studies, will have a significant competitive advantage in the job market worldwide including above-average salaries and easier promotion in the finance and accounting departments of multinational companies.
The primary goals of the Finance and Accounting BA programme at Eötvös Loránd University are to familiarise students with economic processes both at a macro and a micro level and to acquaint them with the European monetary and business environment with a focus on finance, accounting, and controlling. This programme is recommended to applicants who are keen to become specialists in the above fields coupled with a broad understanding and an up-to-date approach to business economics.
This programme prepares students to become experts in economics and financial planning, to manage financial projects, and help financial decision-making in companies. Successful graduates of the programme will be qualified to work, for instance,
• in finance: predicting economic viability in future scenarios as a stockbroker, doing reporting, forecasting financial situations, financial planning, expected costs, incomes, taxes as a financial analyst.
• in accounting as a chartered accountant / management accountant: understanding and presenting past financial data.
The ideal applicant loves to work with numbers, has strong analytical and problem-solving skills, a high degree of precision, and scrupulous attention to detail.
Watch this short video to learn why our students like studying at ELTE GTK.
Our recent international graduates shared their experience of studying at ELTE GTK at their graduation ceremony.
Join our international students on a campus tour of our main buildings: Building Q and Building P. These historic buildings, located in the city centre, offer an exclusive air-conditioned environment that is ideal for studying.
If you have any queries as a prospective international student, contact the International Office:
sh@gtk.elte.hu
Programme structure
See ‘Structure’ tab on www.elte.hu/en/finance-and-accounting
Career opportunities
The solid background in finance and accounting complemented with a general training in business economics together offer countless job opportunities in finance and accounting.
Job examples
• Controller
• Chartered accountant
• Chartered management accountant
• Internal and external auditor
• Forensic accountant
• Stockbroker