INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ECONOMICS BA

Name of Faculty Faculty of Economics
Degree
BA / Economist in International Business
University type
Public
Established
2017
Language of course
English
Erasmus
Yes
Course duration
8 semesters (4 years)
Intake
September
Total course fee
28.800 Euro

Programme Introduction

Primarily targeting international business environments, our trainings are attractive to high-ability and diligent students, and we currently offer two English degree programmes at bachelor level, namely International Business Economics (8 semesters) and Finance and Accounting (7 semesters). International students share classes with Hungarian students and also Erasmus+ and guest students from partner Universities. Despite its short history, GTK is a proud member of the Business Graduates Association (BGA), an international membership and quality assurance body of Business Schools and has already accumulated two recognitions and accreditations. Further international accreditation processes have also been initiated. Two of ELTE GTK’s programmes boast international accreditations by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the world’s most prestigious professional body in the field of finance and accounting. In addition to exemptions available to students on the Master’s in Accounting programme, it is ELTE GTK’s Finance and Accounting BA programme which is the only Hungarian bachelor’s programme to have earned five exemptions from ACCA’s examinations.

 

By completing the programme, students become experts in international market processes, the operations of the EU, and the economic, political, and cultural impacts of globalisation. The programme includes two semesters of compulsory internship (professional practice), one of which must be realised in an international work environment, and this gives students a real competitive advantage in the job market worldwide.

 

Career opportunities

The general training in business economics and the international orientation of the programme allow you to achieve success in competitive multi-national jobs fast-tracking your career as a practicing economist.

Job examples

  • Business development manager
  • Data analyst
  • Economist
  • Product manager
  • Risk analyst

Fees

Tuition Fee:  7.200 per year + one-time fees: Application fee €100

Required language proficiency

English

  • IELTS minimum overall band: 6.0
  • TOEFL (iBT) Score: minimum 61 points
  • TOEFL (PBT) Score: minimum 500 points
  • TOEFL (CBT) Score: minimum 173 points
  • Cambridge English: First Certificate English (FCE)

Application criteria

  • Completed high school / secondary education

 

A two-part entrance examination (written test and oral interview) will take place online via Teams and Canvas. Applications are examined by the Admission Board, and the decision is based on a total evaluation of the academic excellence (based on the submitted documents) and the results of the entrance exam.

  • The online written exam is designed to test your level of English proficiency and your mathematical / logical skills in the form of tests and essay writing tasks.
  • The oral exam is in the form of a short (approximately 15-minute-long) interview on an online platform called MS Teams.

Required documents

  • Transcript of records of the final two years of secondary school, with an English translation
  • Secondary school certificate OR a document stating the expected date of issue of this document if it is not available at the time of application
  • CV
  • Motivation letter (between 500 and 2000 characters)
  • Recommendation letter (2 letters in pdf format, highly recommended)
  • Copy of the main pages of the passport (passport must be valid)
  • Passport photo
  • Copy of the application fee transfer slip/payment order
  • Language certificate if applicable (Medium of Instruction is acceptable in case the language of tuition was English and the supporting documents are uploaded)
  • Documents not required, but encouraged: Mathematics exams (SAT Mathematics Subject Test Level II.: min. 680 points or ACT Test : min. 22 points in the Mathematics part).

University fee structure in EURO

First Year Tuition Fees: 8.380

Second Year Tuition Fees: 8.380