Study location	Hungary, Budapest
Type	Master, full degree studies
Nominal duration	4 semesters (120 ECTS)
Study language	da~sv
Awards	MA (Philologist in Scandinavian Languages and Literature)
Course code	Arts and Humanities
Accreditation	FNYF/99-4/2016

Entry qualification

Bachelor diploma (or higher) Applicants must hold a university bachelor’s degree (or an equivalent college degree) in the fields listed below. Full credit acknowledgement is only given for a Bachelor’s degree in German Studies, Specialized in Scandinavian Studies. In case of any other degree, each diploma will be considered individually. The applicant must have at least 50 credits in the field of Scandinavian studies (Linguistics, Literature and Culture) to enter the programme. Transcripts from your bachelor’s degree as well as course descriptions will be requested. The educational and outcome requirements are defined by the Ministry of Human Capacities, Regulation No. 18/2016. (VIII. 5.). Details of the application and admission process are defined by the Organisational and Operational Regulations of ELTE. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Swedish / Norwegian / Danish. 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, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo - Kinshasa, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Rwanda, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Korea, St Lucia, Sudan, Syria, São Tomé & Príncipe, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Türkiye, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen.

Language requirements	Danish Norwegian Swedish Language certificate (advanced level) in Danish, Norwegian or Swedish languages (level of C1 referred to EU).

Other requirements

A motivation letter must be added to your application. — Secondary school certificate. Notarized copy only on request — Bachelor-level degree. An official copy of your completed Bachelor degree — Transcript of record — CV: Curriculum Vitae in English, in MS Word format with one low resolution photo — Motivation letter: a maximum of 500 words — Copy of the main pages of the passport. Scanned, in colour, all personal details and expiry date must be shown. Passport must be valid — Language certificate. Official test result or certificate must be provided (see program specific proficiency requirements) Other: An official English translation of the certificates and the records if the language of the original is not English Optional documents for admissions — Research Proposal: Please consult with the coordinating department for more information — Letter of Reference: Also called “Letter of recommendation.” From a former instructor and/or employer — Letter of Authorization: If the applicant uses the services of a non-contracted third party during the application process, a Letter of Authorization must be signed. Applications will not be processed without

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Overview

Program description:
Målet med utbildning i skandinavistik är att utbilda experter som kan använda sitt skandinaviska språk, antingen danska, norska eller svenska, både skriftligt och muntligt på en hög nivå, kan kommunicera med de två andra skandinaviska språkens talare på sitt eget huvudspråk, och har breda teoretiska och praktiska kunskaper om hela Skandinaviens språk, litteratur, kultur och historia. Dessa färdigheter och kunskaper kan de senare använda både teoretiskt och praktiskt inom arbetslivet också: inom turismen, näringslivet, media och pressen, kulturen och statsförvaltningen; de kan dessutom översätta och tolka allmänna texter; känner samhällets, ekonomins och miljöns förhållanden och problem både i Ungern och i Skandinavien. Ett annat mål med utbildningen är att förbereda studenterna för studierna på avancerad nivå (MA resp PhD).

Short description:
Students of Scandinavian Studies will be able to acquire wide-ranging education, different skills and competences during their studies. The program provides courses in the liberal arts, special Scandinavian and philological studies, language skills development at a higher level, and special seminars on Scandinavian languages and cultures. Students will gain comprehensive cultural, historical and literary knowledge regarding the whole region of Scandinavia and especially a chosen Scandinavian language/country. In the scope of the Master course, students have a choice of specializations in linguistics and philology based on core studies, and preparation for possible academic fields.

Strength of program:
The Master program aims to provide theoretical and practical knowledge as a philological discipline (linguistic, literary and cultural studies) of Scandinavia to graduates who will thus be familiar with the fields and methods of academic research and be able to meet the requirements of the PhD program. Note that the program does not offer teaching qualifications.

Entry requirements: A C1-level, internationally recognized language certificate in the target language or a diploma in the target language. A bachelor degree in Germanic Studies, Specialized in Scandinavian Studies is also required.

Entrance exam: Yes

Type of entrance exam: oral

Entrance exam location: Electronic

Entrance exam description: The application documents are processed by the Department of International Affairs and then forwarded to the department responsible for the given degree programme. The department checks the documents and organizes an interview by telephone, online (e.g. Skype) or in person. After the entrance interview, the department comes to a decision and informs the Department of International Affairs.

Contact:
Mr Rezső Jarmalov
Stipendium Hungaricum coordinator
stipendiumhungaricum@btk.elte.hu

Preparatory year available: No

Specialisation year available: No

Minimum number of scholarship holders: 2

Maximum number of scholarship holders: 20

Link: www.elte.hu/en/scandinavian-studies-ma

Programme structure

Please find the list of study units here:

Scandinavian Studies

Career opportunities

In all fields requiring a university degree without specifications of majors in PhD programmes requiring a major specific degree.

Job examples:
•Education and research
•Management
•Business
•Banking
•Journalism
•Communications