Study location	Hungary, Budapest
Type	Bachelor, full-time
Nominal duration	6 semesters (3 years) (180 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	BA (Human Behaviour Analyst)
Accreditation	OH-FHF/1415-4/2009

Tuition fee	€4,700 per semester
Application fee	€120 one-time (non-refundable)
Examination fee	€120 one-time (non-refundable)

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher) The students who can apply for a BA in Psychology programme for the 2025/2026 academic year, are expected to present the documentation of their certificate of matriculation from a secondary school and to submit their application with the necessary attachments. The university only accepts certificates, which are equivalent to the Hungarian certificate of matriculation, thus appropriate for continuing one’s studies in university education. If the certificate is not in English, the university needs an official translation, which could be a translation by the secondary school as well. If the applicant completes their secondary education during the current term and their certificate is not issued before the application deadline a proof of student status / a certification which verifies that the applicant will receive matriculation is required instead. In case of being accepted as a student, however, the applicant must present their certificate of matriculation upon enrolment at the latest. This programme is not available for Hungarian citizens. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English Minimum level of language proficiency (oral) (A1-C2): B2 Minimum level of language proficiency (written) (A1-C2): B2 Further comments: The language of instruction for the entire programme is English, so a very good command of English is required during the oral entrance exam and throughout the whole programme. The language knowledge is assessed and evaluated during the interview.

Other requirements

A motivation letter must be added to your application. The letter should contain approximately 2000 characters. You should explain your experiences and ideas, how you met psychology and why you think this profession would be suitable for you, what your aim is with the psychology degree, how you would imagine your career, which area you are interested in, what further studies you are planning. Secondary school certificate Record of the final two years in secondary school CV Motivation letter The letter should contain approximately 2000 characters. You should explain your experiences and ideas, how you met psychology and why you think this profession would be suitable for you, what your aim is with the psychology degree, how you would imagine your career, which area you are interested in, what further studies you are planning. Copy of the main pages of the passport (needs to be valid) Copy of application fee transfer Entrance exam fee An official English translation of the certificates and the records if the language of the original is not English

More information	elte.hu/en/psychology-ba

Overview

The goal of the programme is to train students to become professionals in the theoretical foundations and basic methods of psychology and offer insights into the applied branches of the discipline, such as possessing skills and techniques that can be used to measure, explore and develop the behavioural and mental processes of individuals, groups and organizations through behavioural measurement or other experiments. Students obtain an integrated knowledge of education, communication, socialization, learning and human development. The program also provides theoretical and practical knowledge and a vocation that qualifies students for further studies in any psychology MA programmes.

Strength of the program:
The English language psychology program of ELTE has a long history and is an internationally recognized faculty. The programme has existed since 1991. During these years, the Institute has admitted 50-60 students per year from a wide range of countries. The student-to-teacher ratio supports a tutorial-like atmosphere, which can boost communication and the teaching effectiveness. In terms of the number of faculty members and students, professional qualifications, administrative capacity and infrastructural conditions, the Faculty of Education and Psychology at ELTE is among the top 250 Psychology programmes globally, and the best Institute of Psychology in Hungary.

Programme structure

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Career opportunities

Job examples:
Behaviour-analyst
HR-assistant
Assistant in psychological researches