TOURISM AND CATERING BSC

Name of Faculty Faculty of Business, Communication and Tourism
Degree
BSc / Economist in Tourism and Catering
University type
Private
Established
2001
Language of course
English
Erasmus
Yes
Course duration
8 semesters (4 years)
Intake
September, February
Total course fee
19.800 Euro

Programme Introduction

This program is for you if you are open-minded, creative, versatile, and well-informed; somebody who is interested in personal communication and travelling, has good problem-solving and organizational skills and enjoys learning foreign languages. Budapest is the vibrant capital of Hungary and one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe. Consequently, Tourism and Catering is one of the most popular degree programs in Hungary as well as in Budapest. This is also due to its colorful, diverse nature, and human-centred view of tourism. This bachelor’s program offers a thorough grounding in all important subjects and topics in tourism and catering. What makes the program unique is the host of specializations available for students, including Health Tourism and International Hotel Management, drawing heavily on Hungary having a world-renowned reputation due to its rich thermal healing water assets and its number one position in international dental tourism. Furthermore, we emphasize the development of practical skills, therefore our students will have the opportunity to undertake project-based learning, challenge themselves in professional competitions, attend workshops or take part in hotel visits.

 

Training overview

The first year provides a detailed foundation in business and management, including economics, marketing, statistics, and law. In addition, students will study subjects related to tourism geography, leisure, and tourism marketing.

In the second year, the program focuses more on introducing students to specialist areas of tourism, such as hotel management, catering and gastronomy, attractions management and experience design, destination management and health tourism. Students will also intensify their knowledge of business and management, including finance and accounting.

In the third year, students can choose to specialize in either International Hotel Management or Health Tourism (see below). They also study travel agency management, international negotiation techniques, a language of their choice and a wide range of elective subjects. In the meantime, they have the chance to develop a personal myBRAND portfolio which showcases their skills and achievements.

Main topics

  • Leisure and Tourism Studies
  • Tourism Marketing
  • Catering and Gastronomy Studies
  • Attractions Management and Experience Design
  • Tourism Geography
  • Hotel Management
  • Tourism Destination Management
  • Introduction to Health Tourism
  • Travel Agency Management
  • Informatics
  • Microeconomics
  • Social Studies
  • Basics of Law
  • Business Economics
  • Management and Organization
  • Finance and Accounting
  • Attractions Management and Experience Design
  • Introduction to Health Tourism

Specialisation

  • Health Tourism
  • International Hotel Management

Specializations are launched only if a minimum of 15 students wish to join the specialization.

Fees

Tuition Fee: €6.600 / year + one-time fees: Application fee €100, Deposit €750, Registration fee €100, Insurance fee €150

Two semesters tutition fee payment required.

Required language proficiency

Intermediate command of English (IELTS 5.5+ or TOEFL 69+ level, but no certificate required)

Application criteria

  • High school / secondary education (or higher); GPA: above 60 %, annually and in the final exam
  • High school math grade above 60%

Applicants are required to write an online mathematics test as part of the online admission interview.

Details of the test:

  • Duration: 30 minutes
    • 10 multiple-choice questions
    • You are allowed to use a pen/paper/calculator to solve questions.

Required documents

  • High school / secondary education (or higher)
  • A motivation letter must be added to your application

University fee structure in EURO

First Year Tuition Fees: 8.380

Second Year Tuition Fees: 8.380