Orientation and Mobility Instructor for Individuals with Blindness or Visual Impairment
Hungary, 1053 Budapest
| Study location | Hungary, Budapest |
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| Type | Specialist postgraduate, part-time, part-time |
| Nominal duration | 2 semesters (1 years) (60 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | (Orientation and Mobility Instructor for Individuals with Blindness or Visual Impairment) |
| Tuition fee | €3,700 per semester the above fee does not cover any travel or lodging costs |
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| Application fee | €50 one-time non-refundable |
| Examination fee | €100 one-time non-refundable |
| Entry qualification | Undergraduate / Bachelor diploma (or higher) Entrance examination and selection process At the same time as submitting the application documents, please pay the application fee (EUR 50) to the account number by June 30, 2025. Your application will only be valid if you submit all the required documents listed above and pay the application fee. The online (Teams or Zoom) interview will take place by July 23, 2025, and you will be notified of the exact date of the interview by email by July 10. Please pay the admission fee (EUR 100) by July 16, 2025 to the account number. The online oral interview will take place only upon receipt of the admission fee. You will be notified of your admission result by email by July 30, 2025. 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. |
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| Language requirements | English Minimum level of language proficiency (oral) (A1-C2): B2 At least a B2 (Advanced) level knowledge of English language is required. |
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| Other requirements | A motivation letter must be added to your application. The cover letter is in English, and includes the following information: – candidate’s experience working with individuals with BVI, – candidate’s personal and professional motivation for becoming an orientation and mobility expert. Cover letters are expected to be written in respectful, person-first language (ie. individuals with blindness, not blind individuals).Documents to submit with application
Payment information Please note that the Application and Examination fees are non-refundable. |
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Overview
The aim of the programme is to prepare professionals to teach indoor and outdoor orientation and mobility skills to adolescents and adults with blindness or visual impairment.
This programme provides students with a complex knowledge of the aspects of orientation and mobility instruction. Study areas include the causes and incidence of visual impairment, the assessment and development of functional vision, the tools of optical rehabilitation, and understanding the psychological effects of visual impairment (whether congenital or acquired later in life) and the recognition of crises. Basic knowledge of the ergonomics of equal access is also essential. As a facilitator, the professional must be aware of the role of the specialist, the social processes affecting individuals with blindness or visual impairment, and the legal environment, including the principles and regulations prescribed in ratified international documents.
This program is recommended to applicants who have at least two years of work or other personal experience with individuals with blindness or visual impairment
Programme structure
https://barczi.elte.hu/dstore/document/664/OMI_curriculum_2025.pdf
Career opportunities
Upon completion of the programme, the orientation and mobility specialist will gain a complex knowledge of teaching their teenage or adult clients with blindness or visual impairment to navigate their environment in a safe and independent manner.
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