Study location	Hungary, Budapest
Type	Master, partial/exchange studies
Nominal duration	1-2 semesters
Study language	English
Awards	MA
Course code	Arts and Humanities
Accreditation	FF/764-4/2013

Entry qualification

Bachelor diploma (or higher) The current study programme or the Bachelor’s qualification of the applicant must be in one of the below-listed areas: - Psychology, - Education, - Special Education, - Sociology. In the case of degrees gained in other fields except for the above-mentioned ones, each degree will be considered individually, and transcripts from the applicant’s Bachelor’s degree as well as course descriptions will be requested. A student status certificate is also required that states the university and programme the student attends. EÖTVÖS LORÁND UNIVERSITY ONLY ACCEPTS EXCHANGE STUDENTS FOR 5 MONTHS (1 SEMESTER) OR 10 MONTHS (2 SEMESTERS) 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, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Rwanda, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Korea, St Lucia, Sudan, Syria, São Tomé & Príncipe, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Türkiye, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Yemen.

Language requirements	English A certificate of language proficiency is required. Minimum level of language proficiency (oral) (A1-C2): C1 Minimum level of language proficiency (written) (A1-C2): C1

Other requirements

A motivation letter must be added to your application. GENERAL GUIDELINES: Your statement of purpose (motivation letter) should be about 2500-3000 characters. It should be coherent and well-structured, clear and easy-to-follow. Take care of your grammar. Use automatic spellcheck. When you have finished writing your statement of purpose, give it to one of your friends and ask him/her to evaluate it. If s/he does not understand something clearly, how would other readers do? STRUCTURE: In the first few paragraphs, introduce yourself and highlight data that concern your schooling and academic achievements, which you think the members of the admission committee should really know about you. If you have any experience in working in the field of, or in any project or organization related to, intercultural affairs, write about it here. In the next paragraphs, write about your previous studies concerning intercultural studies and/or ethnic and minority relations. You might have been specialized in Intercultural Relations, Intercultural Psychology, Cultural Psychology, Multicultural Education, Ethnic Studies, Minority Studies during your undergraduate years, you may have just visited one or two courses, or you might have just read a book about any of these fields. Write down why and how you have become involved in these issues and why you would like to spend two more years studying them. In the next paragraphs, write about your special interests and professional plans. We want to know what problems, subjects and research fields you are particularly interested in, what sort of activities you would like to be engaged in, and what kind of plans you have for the future. If you already know what your thesis will be about, do not hesitate to mention it. End your proposal with one or two closing remarks. Do not forget, you only have 2500-3000 characters to convince the committee that you are the appropriate candidate for the program. Sometimes students ask if they could be a bit personal in their letter. Well, you can turn your voice into a bit more personal so that we could get an impression about you but do not forget that we are primarily interested in your academic motivations and professional plans. - transcript of current studies issued by the home university - detailed study plan - motivation letter

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Overview

Multi/intercultural issues have become increasingly significant in political, social, cultural and everyday life. This is due to processes related to globalization, to continuous social changes and to the changing cultural and educational scene. Cultural awareness has thus become an essential part of being a professional in most fields but it is truly indispensable in community work and education. To meet the need for experts in these fields, the Institute of Intercultural Psychology and Education (IIPE) of the Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest launched its first MA Program of Intercultural Psychology and Education in 2009. This is a 4-semester program with 120 credits. Since September 2013, the Program has been offered in English as well for students from various regions of the world. In September 2017, the program has been renamed to MA program in Social Integration.

The programme provides students with knowledge about the multifaceted nature of intercultural issues and multi/interculturalism by means of a multidisciplinary approach, which includes anthropology, sociology, psychology and education. The Program is both theory-based and practice-oriented. Courses are based on the latest research in relevant fields, and students are given opportunities to test and apply their theoretical knowledge in practical situations. Approximately half of the Program consists of training, seminars, and fieldwork. The Program prepares students to understand, and effectively work with, culturally diverse populations in different institutions and in different settings, ranging from small communities to multinational corporations. With their sound knowledge and competencies in intercultural psychology and education, graduates from the Program will be able to consciously treat the diversity of values in different societies, helping to promote social equity, human rights, social integration and cooperation of different minority and majority groups. Graduates with intercultural knowledge and skills will support the integration of minorities – particularly of Roma, disadvantaged groups, migrants and refugees. They will also help the training and the mobility of people in the international labor market and promote equality of opportunities for members of disadvantaged groups. Completing the Program, the students will be prepared to pursue doctoral studies.

Strength of program:
The Program, which is one of the few of its kind in Europe, is strongly committed to interdisciplinary studies with a focus on psychological and educational issues. Focusing on the human dimensions of intercultural issues and interactions while giving ample consideration to their global context distinguishes the Program from macro-historical, macro-political or macro-sociological approaches.

For further details regarding the admission process please contact Ms Violetta Frank at admission@ppk.elte.hu.

Programme structure

Please find the curriculum here.

Career opportunities

Graduates will be able to understand the characteristics of intercultural relations and communication and coordinate the work of people from different cultures effectively in various fields both at the national and international level in public administration, minority self-government, minority and mainstream media, schools as well as other formal and informal educational institutions, multi-national and civil organizations.