English

Certification of English knowledge (both written and oral): B2

• IELTS Score: 5.5
• TOEFL iBT Band: 46-59
• Cambridge English Scale Score: 162.

If the applicant is unable to prove their knowledge of English with any of the above certifications, he or she must participate in a Skype interview or attend a prearranged interview (either in Hungary in person or on an on-the-spot admission abroad) organized by the Faculty and/or its delegates. The interview also seeks to assess the general and professional knowledge and interest of the applicant. Any letter of acceptance issued by the Faculty of Social Sciences is based on the verified fact that the applicant’s command of English has been assessed; therefore, they are considered eligible to pursue their higher studies at the institution.

If the applicant can prove that they completed their former education entirely in English by submitting a notarized attestation and a detailed academic transcript, no proof of language knowledge will be required throughout the admission process.

Documents to submit with application:

• Record of the final two years in secondary school
• Secondary school certificate
• Motivation letter
• Copy of the main pages of the passport (needs to be valid)
• Proof of application fee transfer
• Language certificate (if the applicant has one)
• Introduction video: Applicants are expected to prepare an approximately 5-6 minutes long video about those social problems, which they experience around them, in their personal life, in their society. Also, they could talk a little bit about the potential causes of these phenomena, upload it to coospace.tatk.elte.hu (they will receive a guest ID and password to log in).