Special Needs Education

Eötvös Loránd University
Hungary, 1053 Budapest

Bárczi Gusztáv Faculty of Special Needs Education Hungary, Budapest

Study location	Hungary, Budapest
Type	Bachelor, full-time
Nominal duration	8 semesters (4 years) (240 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	BA (Special Needs Educator and Therapist)
Accreditation	FNYF/1629-3/2023

Tuition fee	€1,990 per semester
Application fee	€150 one-time non-refundable
Examination fee	€50 one-time non-refundable

Tuition fee

€1,990 per semester

Application fee

€150 one-time

non-refundable

Examination fee

€50 one-time

non-refundable

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher) Secondary school certificate If the applicant completes his/her secondary education during the current term but his/her certificate is not issued by the application deadline, a proof of a valid student status or a certification verifying that the applicant will receive matriculation during the current term is required instead. In case of being admitted to the program, however, the applicant must present his/her certificate of matriculation upon enrolment at the latest. Higher education degrees are also accepted. Entrance examination and selection process After sending all the necessary application documents, the applicant takes a professional entrance examination online organised by the Admission Committee of the Eötvös Loránd University Faculty of Primary and Pre-School Education. Aptitude exams Language proficiency test in English – written (Letter of motivation) and oral (online interview) English fluency test – oral (online interview) Interview about motivations focusing on the experiences about and attitudes towards people with disabilities Place of entrance examination: Online (Teams, Zoom) The candidate needs to pass all aptitude exams. For further details of the entrance exam, aptitude exams and dates see the University 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 his/her secondary education during the current term but his/her certificate is not issued by the application deadline, a proof of a valid student status or a certification verifying that the applicant will receive matriculation during the current term is required instead. In case of being admitted to the program, however, the applicant must present his/her certificate of matriculation upon enrolment at the latest. Higher education degrees are also accepted.

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

Aptitude exams

*Language proficiency test in English – written (Letter of motivation) and oral (online interview)
*English fluency test – oral (online interview)
*Interview about motivations focusing on the experiences about and attitudes towards people with disabilities

Place of entrance examination: Online (Teams, Zoom)

The candidate needs to pass all aptitude exams.

For further details of the entrance exam, aptitude exams and dates see the University 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 At least a B2 (Advanced) level knowledge of English language is required. Language proficiency is assessed and evaluated on the basis of the motivation letter and the online (oral) interview. Although no official language certificate is required for the program, it is highly recommended. The language of instruction for the entire program (including lectures and seminars, written and oral exams and practice programs) is English.

Language requirements

English

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

At least a B2 (Advanced) level knowledge of English language is required. Language proficiency is assessed and evaluated on the basis of the motivation letter and the online (oral) interview. Although no official language certificate is required for the program, it is highly recommended. The language of instruction for the entire program (including lectures and seminars, written and oral exams and practice programs) 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. Passport photo Proof of the Application fee and the Entrance exam fee transfer Language certificate (if you have one) Optional: Bachelor-level degree Transcript of records (In case of a BA degree) Payment information* The Application and the Entrance exam fee should be transferred in one amount to the following account: Name of Bank: Magyar Államkincstár (Hungarian State Treasury) Holder of the account: Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem Account No.: 10032000-01426201-00000000 SWIFT Code: HUSTHUHB IBAN Number: HU03 1003 2000 0142 6201 0000 0000 On the transfer order please put down ‘BGGYK, your full name’! Please note that the Application and Examination fees are non-refundable.

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.

*Passport photo

Proof of the Application fee and the Entrance exam fee transfer
Language certificate (if you have one)

Optional:

Bachelor-level degree
Transcript of records (In case of a BA degree)

Payment information
The Application and the Entrance exam fee should be transferred in one amount to the following account:

Name of Bank: Magyar Államkincstár (Hungarian State Treasury) Holder of the account: Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem Account No.: 10032000-01426201-00000000 SWIFT Code: HUSTHUHB IBAN Number: HU03 1003 2000 0142 6201 0000 0000 On the transfer order please put down ‘BGGYK, your full name’!

Please note that the Application and Examination fees are non-refundable.

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