INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ECONOMICS BA (UNIVERSITY OF EÖTVÖS LORÁND)
| Name of Faculty | Faculty of Economics |
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Degree |
BA / Economist in International Business |
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University type |
Public |
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Established |
2017 |
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Language of course |
English
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Erasmus |
Yes |
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Course duration |
8 semesters (4 years) |
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Intake |
September |
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Total course fee |
28.800 Euro |
Programme Introduction
The main goals of the International Business Economics BA programme (IBE) at Eötvös Loránd University are to give students a general training in business economics with a special international orientation. Students learn to analyse and address the financial and operational challenges of enterprises. Thanks to the practical nature of the programme extending traditional economic theory and concepts to real-world business situations, students are equipped with both relevant knowledge and valuable skills to deal with issues like business organisation, management, growth, and strategic planning. This programme enables students to become experts in international market processes, the operation of the EU, and the economic, political, and cultural impacts of globalisation. The IBE programme is recommended to applicants who wish to fast-track their career in various positions in the business world.
Successful graduates of the programme will be qualified to work in multinational and competitive jobs, for instance,
- as a business manager solving business problems, conducting successful negotiations in international work environments, or
- as an economic analyst analysing business processes.
Career opportunities
The general training in business economics and the international orientation of the programme allow students to achieve success in competitive multi-national jobs fast-tracking their career as a practicing economist.
Job examples
- Business development manager
- Data analyst
- Economist
- Management consultant
- International trade specialist
Fees
Tuition Fee: €3,600 per semester + one-time application fees
Required language proficiency
English
Minimum level of language proficiency (oral) (A1-C2): B2
Minimum level of language proficiency (written) (A1-C2): B2
Applicants must take one of the following standardised language tests and have a valid certificate with the minimum score shown below. (Please scroll down for exceptions.)
- IELTS minimum overall band: 6.0
• TOEFL (iBT) Score: minimum 80 points
• TOEFL (PBT) Score: minimum 500 points
• TOEFL (CBT) Score: minimum 173 points
• Cambridge English: Cambridge First Certificate (FCE): 170
The following tests and certificates are not encouraged but are accepted (with the minimum score shown below):
• Duolingo: 110
• TOEIC Listening and Reading: 785
• TOEIC Speaking and Listening: 310, and
• Euroexam Online: overall 75%
If, at the time of the application, an applicant has a language certificate with a result lower than specified above (e.g. IELTS 5 or 5.5), do not upload the certificate. Instead, submit a signed declaration that you do not have the expected level of English proficiency yet but undertake to pass the required test and upload the certificate by 1 August the latest.
The following applicants are exempted from taking one of the above standardised English tests:
- those whose native language (mother tongue) is English
- those who have studied at an English-medium secondary/high school for a minimum of two years – Applicants must upload an official (stamped and signed) certificate (Medium of Instruction Certificate) issued by their school stating that their secondary/high school education was in English.
- those who have completed courses worth minimum 60 credits in English at university level – Applicants must upload their certified Transcript of Records showing that the courses were taught in English and fulfilled by the applicant.
Application criteria
- Completed high school / secondary education
Following the submission and initial examination of the required documents by the Admission Committee (by default, within three weeks of the application deadline), a two-part entrance examination will take place online. Suitable candidates will be invited to the admissions exams and informed about the procedure (timing an content) in writing.
The examination will consist of a combination of different tasks (but not necessarily all listed below), for example, an online written task, a video submission, an individual or group oral interview / discussions. The expected level does not exceed knowledge pupils can gain at secondary (high) school level. However, sample exam questions are not available.
The following tasks may be used:
• An online written task designed to test your level of English proficiency and your mathematical / logical skills in the form of tests and essay writing tasks.
• A video task in the style of an ‘application pitch’ providing some insight into the applicant’s life and allowing the faculty to assess the candidate’s academic potential, language skills, and overall suitability for the programme.
• An oral part taking the form of a short (approximately 15-minute-long) interview / discussion on an online platform.
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), IB exam results.
