NURSING BSC (UNIVERSITY OF SEMMELWEIS)
| Name of Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences (ETK) |
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Degree |
BSc / Nursing |
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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 |
4 years (8 semesters) |
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Intake |
September |
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Total course fee |
32.400 EURO |
Programme Introduction
Nurses holding a B.Sc. degree are responsible for conducting the healing-nursing activities prescribed by the physician, and help the patient and the physician perform certain examinations. Graduates are able to provide health care treatment for each age group from premature infants to elderly patients, explore the special needs of the patient and the person cared for, prepare nursing diagnoses and perform the tasks professionally on the basis of priorities, participate in planning, developing and implementing health care and social services. Career opportunities: Primary Care, Specialized Care (Hospitals, Clinics, Nursing Homes, Hospice Care). Graduates of the Nursing BSc can continue their studies at MSc level.
Training overwiew
The first year is dominated by basic subjects of health sciences (e.g. Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology, Public Health and Epidemiology), then Nursing-specific theoretical and practical subjects, as well as clinical practices follow. The fourth year 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 Nursing.
Study fields
- Internal Medicine and Nursing,
- Surgery and Nursing,
- Obstetrics-Gynecology and Nursing,
- Anesthesiology,
- Intensive Therapy and Nursing,
- Pediatrics and Nursing,
- Neurology and Nursing,
- Psychiatry and Nursing,
- Primary Health Care and Community Nursing,
- Oncology and Nursing.
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.
A specific motivation letter in English must be submitted, based on the given questions for the chosen field (500-1000 words). 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 having submitted their application. 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 platformr. We accept the original or as attested copies, in English or the original language with an authorized English translation.
- Secondary School Leaving Certificatefrom 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.
- English language certificateor equivalent document (which proves English language knowledge)
- Medical report for application – signed by a GP
- Photograph– One passport size photo
- CVin English
- Copy of Passport/ID cardwith the applicant’s personal data and the expiry date of the passport/ID card.
- Letters of Recommendation. Letters in English from a secondary school principal or science instructor are welcome, but not obligatory.
- Payment Certificateabout the payment of the 320 EUR admission procedure fee if the applicant chooses not to use the online payment system.
