HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT (BSC) WITH HEALTH TOURISM MANAGEMENT SPECIALIZATION (UNIVERSITY OF SEMMELWEIS)
| Name of Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences (ETK) |
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Degree |
BSc Health Care Management BSc with Health Tourism Management Specialization |
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University type |
Public |
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Established |
1769 |
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Language of course |
English
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Erasmus |
Yes |
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Course duration |
3.5 years (7 semesters) |
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Intake |
September |
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Total course fee |
28.350 EURO |
Programme Introduction
Graduates of the Health Care Management BSc with Health Tourism Management Specialization program take part in organizing and managing health promotion activities, prepare projects that aim at developing health tourism and strengthening international cooperation, and they participate in the implementation of tourism development programs of the European Union and other regions. The speciality provides the necessary knowledge to create health tourism, health preservation, curative and rehabilitation programmes.
Career opportunities:
• health and health tourism service providers,
• tour operators and operators specializing in preventive and recreational tourism;
• providers of services based on natural therapeutic factors;
• publicly and/or privately funded health care providers;
• health resorts;
• sanatoria;
• private healthcare providers;
• spas and thermal baths.
Training overwiew
The first year is dominated by basic subjects of health sciences (e.g. Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology, Basics of Preventive Medicine, Health and Society, Systems of Healthcare Institutions and Health Insurance), but there are also a number of health tourism-specific foundation subjects (e.g. Leisure and Tourism Studies, Health Tourism Products, Medical Tourism, Introduction to Health Tourism).
In the upper grades, however, the emphasis is on teaching specific subjects in health tourism (e.g. Health Destination Development, Experience and Service Design in Health Tourism, Sales and Marketing in Health Tourism, Spa Management, Event Management).
The seven semester revolves around field practices and the thesis work. After successful final examination and the defense of the thesis work, students receive BSc degree certificate in Health Care Management with Health Tourism Management.
Fees
Tuition Fee: 4050 Euro / semester + one-time fees:
Admission procedure fee: EUR 340
Payable at the time of application and covers the entrance examination.
The admission procedure fee should be paid online by credit card through a secure payment channel from the online application portal, or by wire transfer directly to Semmelweis University.
Enrollment fee: EUR 230
Payable at the beginning of studies, together with the 1st semester’s tuition fee.
Tuition fees payable by students establishing student status for the upcoming Academic Year: the tuition fee of the first semester has to arrive to the University’s bank account at the latest by the date indicated in the acceptance letter (together with the enrollment fee). The tuition fees of the following semesters have to be paid until the deadline indicated in the Academic Calendar of the Faculty.
Entry requirements
The written examination consists of a multiple choice test in Biology, in Geography and in Basic social science knowledge, and also a specific motivational letter in English that must be based on our given questions about the chosen field (500-1000 word worth motivational letter).
Exams will be held regularly, two, three times in each month from March to the end of August. The exact dates and times will be provided to the applicants. Applicants can take the online test using their own computers at home.
Application starts: 5 February
Application deadline: 9 August
Notification period: within 3 weeks after the exam
Language requirements
The applicant should submit an English language certificate or equivalent document (which proves English language knowledge). The University accepts the following results:
• IELTS 5.5
• TOEFL 50+
• CEFR B2
• Duolingo 85+
• PTE 45+
• Cambridge 162+
• APTIS ESOL CEFR B2 level
• TOEIC 605+
The applicant’s proficiency is also gauged through the written test.
Application criteria and Required documents:
The following documents are required to be uploaded to the University’s online admission platform. We accept the original or as attested copies, in English or the original language with an authorized English translation.
1. Secondary School Leaving Certificate from an accredited secondary school. This document is a necessary prerequisite of starting the studies (original/attested copy + copy). If the student at the time of applying has not completed his/her studies at secondary school yet, the leaving certificate can be submitted until the registration day.
2. English language certificate or equivalent document (which proves English language knowledge)
3. Medical report for application – signed by a GP
4. Photograph – One passport size photo
5. CV in English
6. Copy of Passport/ID card with the applicant’s personal data and the expiry date of the passport/ID card.
7. Letters of Recommendation. Letters in English from a secondary school principal or science instructor are welcome, but not obligatory.
8. Payment Certificate about the payment of the 320 EUR admission procedure fee if the applicant chooses not to use the online payment system.
