Early Childhood Education

Eötvös Loránd University
Hungary, 1053 Budapest

Faculty of Primary and Pre-School Education Hungary, Budapest

Study location	Hungary, Budapest
Type	Bachelor, full-time
Nominal duration	6 semesters (3 years) (180 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	BA (Early Childhood Educator)
Accreditation	FNYF/1745-3/2022

Tuition fee	€2,600 per semester
Application fee	€150 one-time
Examination fee	€50 one-time non-refundable

Tuition fee

€2,600 per semester

Application fee

€150 one-time

Examination fee

€50 one-time

non-refundable

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher) Secondary school certificate 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 or a certification, which verifies that the applicant will receive matriculation is required instead. In case of being accepted as a student however, the applicants must present their certificate of matriculation upon enrolment at the latest. Please note: Even if you have a university degree, we only need your high school certificate provided. To find out more about admission requirements, please visit the website at the end of this page and read the instructions under Admissions. Entrance examination and selection process After sending all the necessary application documents, motivation letter and medical certificates, the applicant takes a professional entrance examination via Skype organised by the Admission Committee of the Eötvös Loránd University Faculty of Primary and Pre-School Education. Aptitude exams Language aptitude test in English – written (Motivation letter) and oral (online) The language aptitude test in English assesses whether the candidate has an intermediate command of English. The interview is based on your motivation letter. Speech aptitude test – online The speech aptitude test assesses whether the candidate has good communicative competency needed for the profession and that his/her language competence is sufficient for completing the curriculum of the programme. Place of entrance examination: Online-Skype The candidate needs to pass all aptitude exams. Further details of the entrance exam, aptitude exams and dates see the Faculty website 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.

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher)

Secondary school certificate
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 or a certification, which verifies that the applicant will receive matriculation is required instead. In case of being accepted as a student however, the applicants must present their certificate of matriculation upon enrolment at the latest.
Please note: Even if you have a university degree, we only need your high school certificate provided.

To find out more about admission requirements, please visit the website at the end of this page and read the instructions under Admissions.

Entrance examination and selection process
After sending all the necessary application documents, motivation letter and medical certificates, the applicant takes a professional entrance examination via Skype organised by the Admission Committee of the Eötvös Loránd University Faculty of Primary and Pre-School Education.

Aptitude exams

Language aptitude test in English – written (Motivation letter) and oral (online)
The language aptitude test in English assesses whether the candidate has an intermediate command of English. The interview is based on your motivation letter.
Speech aptitude test – online
The speech aptitude test assesses whether the candidate has good communicative competency needed for the profession and that his/her language competence is sufficient for completing the curriculum of the programme.

Place of entrance examination: Online-Skype

The candidate needs to pass all aptitude exams.

Further details of the entrance exam, aptitude exams and dates see the Faculty website

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 Advanced English language knowledge is required. Language knowledge is assessed and evaluated during the Skype interview. No official language certificate is required for the program, it is only a recommendation. The language of instruction for the entire program is English.

Language requirements

English

Minimum level of language proficiency (oral) (A1-C2): B2
Minimum level of language proficiency (written) (A1-C2): B2

Advanced English language knowledge is required. Language knowledge is assessed and evaluated during the Skype interview. No official language certificate is required for the program, it is only a recommendation. The language of instruction for the entire program is English.

Other requirements	A motivation letter must be added to your application. Motivation letter: Please write a motivation letter and include some of the following in 4-5 paragraphs. Word limit: 250-300 words. Introduce yourself. Explain how you heard about our programme. Describe why you are interested in this programme and what you hope to achieve with the help of your studies. Do you have any prior experience in the field? (e.g. a student job) How do you imagine your life in Hungary? Documents to submit with application Record of the final two years in secondary school Secondary school certificate CV in English, in MS Word format with one low resolution photo Motivation letter Copy of the main pages of the passport scanned, in colour all personal details and expiry date must be shown, the passport must be valid. Medical certificates A general medical certificate and a statement certifying any disability or special needs. To confirm medical eligibility: a medical certificate (download the formal documents from here Note: This is the only acceptable document for certifying medical eligibility. It must be completed and signed up by the candidate. Certificate of clean criminal records Proof of the Application fee and the Entrance exam fee transfer Language certificate (if you have one)

Other requirements

A motivation letter must be added to your application.

Motivation letter: Please write a motivation letter and include some of the following in 4-5 paragraphs. Word limit: 250-300 words.

Introduce yourself.
Explain how you heard about our programme.
Describe why you are interested in this programme and what you hope to achieve with the help of your studies.
Do you have any prior experience in the field? (e.g. a student job)
How do you imagine your life in Hungary?

Documents to submit with application

Record of the final two years in secondary school
Secondary school certificate
CV
in English, in MS Word format with one low resolution photo
Motivation letter
Copy of the main pages of the passport
scanned, in colour all personal details and expiry date must be shown, the passport must be valid.
Medical certificates
A general medical certificate and a statement certifying any disability or special needs. To confirm medical eligibility: a medical certificate (download the formal documents from here
Note: This is the only acceptable document for certifying medical eligibility. It must be completed and signed up by the candidate.
Certificate of clean criminal records
Proof of the Application fee and the Entrance exam fee transfer
Language certificate (if you have one)

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