PROFESSIONAL PILOT BSC (UNIVERSITY OF NYÍREGYHÁZA)

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Name of Faculty Institute of Technology and Agricultural Sciences
Degree
Bachelor’s degree program
University type
Public
Established
1914
Language of course
English
Erasmus
Yes
Course duration
7 semesters
Intake
September
Total course fee
97.300 Euro

Programme Introduction

The purpose of the training is to train professionals who are familiar with aviation and are able to work as professional pilots, and able to support the air operation, ground handling and transport operations at aircraft operators and organizations and carry out compliance monitoring and safety management activities also. After gaining the necessary professional experience they are able to fulfil the requirements as nominated post-holders also. The requirements for ATP (A) integrated training (Airline Transport Pilot, Aircraft) have been mastered. Graduates are prepared to continue their studies at the MSc level. During the first year besides basic technical studies, students will learn Principles of Flight as well as familiarize themselves with Aviation English. Following successful completion of the first two semesters, students will start the practical part of the course during the following Summer and fly the aircraft. Next to aviation-related subjects, students will also gain strong engineering knowledge in various technical fields, such as mechanics, mathematics, technical drawing.

Specialization

  • Integrated Agricultural Technologies
  • Organic Farming Management

Carrier opportunities:

The Air Line Pilot specialization is the only one specialization that is mandatory in this way: After successful completion of the programme (what is an ATPL integrated course) the following ratings will be obtained: ATPL(A) theory, CPL(A) (commercial pilot license) ME/IR (A) (multi-engine instrument rating), Night (VFR), MCC (Multi Crew Cooperation). Belonging to the exams at the end of the semesters, successful examinations at the Civil Aviation Authority are needed in the following subjects: Air Law, Aircraft General Knowledge (Airframe/Systems/Power plant, and Instrumentation, Mass and Balance, Performance, Flight Planning and Monitoring, Human Performance, Meteorology, General Navigation, Radio Navigation, Operational Procedures, Principles of Flight, VFR and IFR Communications. The practical training comprises 140 flight hours on aircraft 40 hours of simulator training (FNPT II) and 20 hours of Multi-Crew Cooperation (FNPT II).

Fees

Tuition fee: €13900 EURO per semester

Required language proficiency

English – upper-intermediate / CEFR B2 level or higher 
(Having a language certificate is not a compulsory requirement. English communication skills can be proved on the online interview during the application procedure.)

Application criteria

  • Secondary school leaving certificate
  • Good grades in Mathematics (at least 80%)
  • Proof of Language proficiency in English – upper-intermediate level / CEFR B2 level or higher (equivalent to IELTS 5.5 or higher)
  • Completed entrance exam
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Entrance Examination:

Following the formal check-up of the application documents the university will organise the online oral entrance examination.
During the 25-minute online entrance exam, the Admission Board will assess the following skills:
– general English language skills
– personal motivation, 
– cognitive abilities (Mathematics and Physics proficiency screening before the admission board),
– technical interest and aptitude, knowledge of aviation.
For a successful exam you must score at least 60 out of 100 points.
During the 1st academic year of the studies the admitted students have to undergo the Class 1 medical certificate (EASA Part-MED 1178/2011 EU regulation) and a psychological aptitude test as compulsory requirements before starting the flight training.

The admission procedure consists of the following parts:

  • online interview (20-30 minutes)
  • evaluation of application documents

The application procedure is based on an evaluation system of 100 points (50 points are given for motivation and educational background, and the other 50 points for language proficiency and intercultural preparedness according to the online interview). Following the formal check-up of the application documents, the staff of the institute will organize the oral entrance examination. The entrance exam is successful if the applicant reaches at least 60 points.

Required documents

  1. Completed application form
  2. Copy of high school or university degree
  3. Certificate of English language knowledge
  4. Copy of the valid passport
  5. CV in English
  6. Motivation letter in English

University fee structure in EURO

First Year Tuition Fees: 27800

Second Year Tuition Fees: 27800

Third Year Tuition Fees : 27800

Fourth Year Tuition Fees: 13900