Higher education programs in foreign languages

Budapest University of Technical and Economic Sciences

 

Name of Institution: Budapest University of Technical and Economic Sciences

Year of foundation: 1782

Address: H 1521 Budapest, Hungary

Phone: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Internet: http://www.bme.hu, http://www.tanok.bme.hu

Rector: Prof. Dr. Ákos Detrekői

Contact Person: The Registrar

Availability of Contact Person: phone: [phone], fax: [phone],

E-mail: [e-mail], web: http://www.tanok.bme.hu

Institution founded: 1782

Number of faculties: 8

Academic staff: 1137

Academic staff with scientific degree: 413

Members of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences: 20

Number of full-time students in the academic year 2001/2002 (Hungarian education): 14927

Number of Ph.D. students : 630

Number of students studying in foreign languages in 2001/2002: 378 fall semester, 358 spring semester

Library: The Central Library of the University houses 450.000 books and 120.000 volumes of professional journals. At the same time the Library has a strong technical reference section with free access to materials and the ALEPH integrated system, reading and research rooms and on-line access to international data bases.

Computer network: Access to EARN, BITNET and Internet systems, DEC support center, computer supported information services (Gopher)m X.500 directory services and access to several kinds of micro, mini and mainframe computers.

Cultural and Sports opportunities: Cultural secretariat, supporting the students’ cultural activities. University Theatre (Szkéné, background of International Dance and Movement Club), Symphonic Orchestra. Athletics and Football Club with sport and training facilities.

Students’ accommodation: University Hostel places available in a limited number. Further Hostels are available near the University (popular at US and other study abroad students). Private apartment rentals are available for international students at a moderate cost in different parts of the city. Costs of accommodation: USD 100-300/month.

Health care facilities: The university has its own health care center, the students are requested to have medical insurance – which costs about USD 80/semester -.

Pre-Engineering course: One-year (fall and spring semester) or one semester (spring) preparatory programme for upgrading of students for first year studies in B.Sc programmes in English. Physics – including Mechanics, Electricity, Thermodynamics, Optics –, Mathematics – incl. Algebra, Geometry, Computing and Engineering drawing – and English Language.

 

courses offered in English

 

Name of the diploma Bachelor of Science degree

Majors: Architectural Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Software Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Transportation Engineering

Length of the study program: 8 semesters

Admission criteria: - secondary school certificate with good results in Math., Physics and English,

- English language entrance exam

- Mathematics entrance exam,

- Physics entrance exam,

- payment of application and tuition fees.

Placement test for Freshmen students during enrolment – third week – in Mathematics, Physics, English language – deciding if they can join the first year of the B.Sc. program or the one-year pre-engineering course.

Tuition fee:

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  ·        Pre-Engineering and B.Sc programs: USD 2850 / semester
  
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  ·        Full time intensive Language Courses: USD 2300 / semester
  
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  ·        Additional costs of living and every day life, incl. accommodation: USD 300-500 / month
  

 

Graduate program

Name of the diploma Master of Sciences degree

Majors: Architectural Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Informatics

Mechanical Engineering

Transportation Engineering

Engineering Physics

Length of the study program: 4 semesters

Admission criteria: B.Sc. degree or equivalent with average grades of B or better, with official transcripts,

English language proficiency at one of the following levels:

a) TOEFL test score of 550 or higher,
b) Cambridge First Certificate "B",
c) ELTS score of 5.0

- payment of application and tuition fees.

Tuition fee:

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  ·        from USD 3100 / semester
  
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  ·        Additional costs of living and every day life, incl. accommodation: USD 300-500 / month
  

 

Postgraduate programs

Ph.D. Programs are available in all majors offered by the Faculties.

The faculties are Faculty of Architecture

Faculty Chemical Engineering

Faculty Civil Engineering

Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

Faculty of Transportation Engineering

Faculty of Natural Sciences

Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences

Length of the study program: min. 6 semesters

Admission criteria: M.Sc, Dipl.Ing. or its equivalent with excellent grades in the official transcripts

English language proficiency at one of the following levels:

a) TOEFL test score of 550 or higher,
b) Cambridge First Certificate "B",
c) ELTS score of 5.0

- payment of application and tuition fees.

 

Scholarships/Student grants/Financial assistance: Reduction of tuition fees for Excellent Academic performance on B.Sc. level. Scholarship for the best M.Sc. and PhD students based on a competition system.

 

Admission Process.

Deadline for application submission: 31. July.

Shortlist based on completed application form:

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  ·        a draft check for the non-refundable application fee of US 50 and all the following documents
  

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  ·      copy of passport
  
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  ·      secondary school reports relevant to the application, with special reference to mathematics, physics, and English language ability.
  
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  ·      general certificate of education - (G.C.E.) or any equivalent secondary school diploma
  
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  ·      official transcripts, degrees/diplomas of any higher education already completed
  
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  ·      six recent photographs
  
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  ·      certificate of medical fitness
  
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  ·      curriculum vitae (autobiography/resume)
  

 

Study abroad and credit course opportunities in the frame of one or two semester programs for international students completing subjects of the appropriate faculties or optional programs, like Hungarian and Central European Studies.

 

Contact details for application:

The Registrar. Address: Budapest University of Technology and Economics, International Education Center. H-1521 Budapest, Hungary

Telephone: [phone], Fax: [phone],

email: admissiontanok.bme.hu, web site: http://www.tanok.bme.hu

 

Degree courses offered in French.

Two-year undergraduate program on the Faculty of Architecture, Civil, Chemical, Electrical Engineering and Informatics, Mechanical and Transportation Engineering, Economic and Social Sciences leading to DEUG degree in cooperation with INSA de Rennes. Students after graduation can continue studies on the Hungarian programs with French window subjects or on French or other Francophon universities.

Enseignement dispensé en langue francaise

Un programme d'enseignement totalement en langue francaise est assuré au niveau du premier cycle (4 semestres) dans les facultés suivantes: Architecture, Génie Civil, Génie Chimique, Génie Electrique-Informatique, Génie Mécanique, Transport et Sciences Economiques et Sociales. A la fin de cette formation les étudiants recoivent le DEUG signé par le Recteur de l'USTEB et le Directeur de l'INSA de Rennes. A partir de la troisieme année, les étudiants joignent la formation en langue hongroise mais ont la possibilité de suivre certains modules "ponctuels" en langue francaise, ou de participer dans des périodes d'études d'un ou deux semestres, éventuellement faire le Projet de Fin d'Etudes dans les établissements partenaires en France ou en Bélgique.

 

Courses offered in German:

Two-year undergraduate program on the Faculty of Civil, Chemical, Electrical Engineering and Informatics, Mechanical and Transportation Engineering in cooperation with University of Karlsruhe. Students after the two-year program can continue studies in the 5. semester at the University of Karlsruhe and from the 6. semester on the Hungarian programs with German window subjects.

The certificate released is in Hungarian and German language with the signatures of the Rectors of both University.