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BScApplied Economics

Tuition fee €2,700 per semester
Application fee €100 one-time

The application fee is non-refundable
The application fee is
EUR 50 (non-refundable) between 01/10/2024-15/11/2024;
EUR 100 (non-refundable) between 20/11/2024-30/04/2025;
EUR 180 (non-refundable) between 05/05/2025-31/05/2025

More information

elte.hu/en/applied-economics-ba 

Overview

The goal of this programme is to provide general training in the field of economics at the bachelor level, with special emphasis on social, political, and international applications. Besides rigorous training in methodology, students will acquire a solid knowledge of the concepts, principles and theories of economics, and will be introduced to other social sciences and business studies as well.

The programme is recommended to applicants who are interested in learning how choices and strategic decisions are made at different (individual, firm, and national) levels in the economy, what kind of social and political forces influence decision-making, and are not afraid of using models, and deductive reasoning to solve problems.

This programme enables students to further their studies in several directions at the master’s level, including economics, business, sociology, and international relations, or to apply their broad-based knowledge in areas of government, business, politics, or media. The general character of the programme offers graduates high flexibility in their future career decisions.

Strength of programme

Being part of Hungary’s leading science university, the teaching and research environment of the programme is excellent, and unique in the country. The social, political, and international orientation of the faculty offers the students of applied economics an open-minded and vivid milieu, where multidisciplinary thinking opens additional dimensions to ideas. Another strength of the programme comes from the tradition of integrating social sciences when studying economic, political or social issues, and considering economics as part of a broad family of social sciences. Professors of the programme are leading experts in their fields, and have extensive international network linkages. Our aim is to give our students an up-to-date knowledge of the field of economics as well as a special mindset which may help them succeed later in their career.

Leading professor of the programme:
András SZÉKELY-DOBY, Associate Professor

Entry requirements:
Applicants need to submit their secondary school certificate and record of the final two years in secondary school.

Additional documents to be submitted:

  • Motivation letter in English
  • Copy of the main pages of the passport (needs to be valid)
  • Proof of application fee transfer
  • Language certificate (If the applicant has one)

The procedure of the entrance examination

Applicants with a complete application package will be notified about the exact time and date of their online interviews after the application period has ended. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have technically suitable conditions for the interview from their side.
The institutional admission scores are based on a total evaluation of the academic excellence (based on the submitted documents) and the results of the entrance exam. The entrance exam seeks to assess the general and professional knowledge and interest of the applicant.

A successful oral entrance exam is the perquisite of getting admitted. If the applicant fails the oral entrance exam, the application will be rejected.

Entrance exam:
Yes

Type of entrance exam:
Oral

Entrance exam location:
Online

Preparatory year available:
No

Specialisation year available:
No

Contact person:
International Office, Eszter Borbála Bagi
E-mail: international@tatk.elte.hu

Programme structure

Programme structure

Career opportunities

Career opportunities

The general and broad-based character of the programme gives students high flexibility in their decisions what to do after graduation. One option is to continue their studies at master’s level. The Faculty of Social Sciences offers several English language programmes including International Relations, Cultural Anthropology, Health Policy Planning and Financing, Community and Civil Development Studies, and Ethnic and Minority Policy. If someone wants to make a PhD it is also possible in the Faculty’s Doctoral School of Sociology. Another option is to jump right into the middle of hard work after graduation, in which case a BA diploma of Applied Economics provides them with an excellent entry ticket. Applied economists are always welcome in most areas of the government, public institutions, NGOs, business firms, in culture, sports, or the media.

Job examples

  • Business Analyst
  • Marketing Expert
  • Financial Analyst
  • Market Analyst
  • Sales Manager
Apply now! September 2025/26
Application period has ended
Studies commence
1 Sept 2025
Apply now! September 2025/26
Application deadline
30 Apr 2025, 23:59:59
Central European Time
Studies commence
1 Sept 2025
Apply now! September 2025/26
Application start
5 May 2025
Application deadline
31 May 2025, 23:59:59
Central European Time
Studies commence
1 Sept 2025
Apply now! September 2025/26
Application period has ended
Studies commence
1 Sept 2025
Apply now! September 2025/26
Application deadline
30 Apr 2025, 23:59:59
Central European Time
Studies commence
1 Sept 2025
Apply now! September 2025/26
Application start
5 May 2025
Application deadline
31 May 2025, 23:59:59
Central European Time
Studies commence
1 Sept 2025
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