MA / MSc programs application information

There are three application routes for international applicants – online applications can be made for each via the links provided:

To apply for a postgraduate/Master (MA, MSc) degree or MBA, at Corvinus University of Budapest you will need to complete an online application and provide the following supporting documentation:

*If you are still studying, you can provide your “in-progress” academic transcripts when you make your application (i.e. submit your transcripts up until your last fully completed academic year/term). Your final documents can be submitted later.

**Letter of motivation is required for Stipendium Hungaricum and Diaspora scholarship applicants only (not for self-funded applicants).

Notes

Postgraduate applicants must evidence meeting the minimum credit requirements for the programme(s) they have applied to (see below).

MBA applicants require a minimum of three years of work experience since graduating from an undergraduate degree (e.g. BA or BSc) For example, if you plan to apply for an MBA in September 2023, the latest possible graduation date is September 2020.

MBA applicants who already hold an MA or MSc require just two years of work experience since graduating (from the postgraduate degree). For example, if you plan to apply for an MBA in September 2023, the latest possible graduation date is September 2021.

There are no application fees for Stipendium Hungaricum or Diaspora scholarship applicants.

There is an application fee of €75 for self-funded applicants – this is easy to pay when you make your online application. Any doubts, still? Check our guide on how to pay the application fee.

To proceed in the application process, you must:

In Hungary, there are legal pre-requisite credit requirements to study MA, MSc and MBA programmes. 

Please make sure you meet the minimum requirements for your programme before applying. You will be rejected if you do not meet the minimum credit requirements.

You may be better suited to another programme if you don’t think you will meet the minimum requirements.

Generally, you will need to have completed some credits related to the programme you are applying to study.

Credit requirements are stated in ECTS (the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) – the system used in Hungary.

The Hungarian authorities recognise approximately 30 learning hours as 1 ECTS.

Therefore, if your credits are not given in ECTS (which will apply to most applicants who have studied outside of the EU!), you can calculate the correct value (in ETCS) by establishing your total learning hours and then dividing by 30.

Learning hours should include:

Notes

Minimum requirements can range from 15-50 ECTS.
Do not just count teaching hours, as you will be disadvantaged.

Your current/previous university will be able to provide you with learning hours and credit value for modules or courses completed in your programme. If this is not stated in your academic transcript, request a “programme specification” or individual “module specification(s)”.

You should do this for each relevant module or course that you want to be recognised.

Once you have calculated your credits in ECTS, please complete the relevant form for the programme you are applying for.

Upload the completed form along with any relevant supporting documents (notably your transcripts, programme or module specifications) to DreamApply.

Please note: requirements differ for the MSc Management and Leadership, please see the dedicated section below.

Corvinus accepts the following language certificates with the minimum scores stated below:

Note: the above certificates are only valid for two years after taking the test (with the exception of the Cambridge FCE, which has no expiry). If you are applying to study at Corvinus in September 2023, your test date must be later than September 2021, otherwise, you will need to renew the certificate (unless you meet the exemptions below).

English language exemptions

You are exempt from (i.e. do not require) the above:

Please provide proof of English proficiency or exemption upon making your application – you will not be invited to participate in entrance exams without this.

Please note: requirements differ for the MSc Management and Leadership, please see the dedicated section below.

You will be exempt from any entrance exams if you can provide proof of any of the following when you make your application. In which case, you will receive an automatic conditional offer (subject to all other requirements being met).

Please note: all other applicants will be required to pass entrance exams.

Please note: requirements differ for the MSc Management and Leadership, please see the dedicated section below.

Our admissions office will evaluate your application and supporting documents. If needed and you are eligible, you will then be contacted to participate in an entrance exam.

There are three types of exams (or steps), though step 2 is only required for selected programmes. MBA applicants (who meet work experience and other requirements) will also proceed straight to step 3.

Stipendium Hungaricum and Diaspora scholarship applicants will have their entrance exams in April 2023 (Priority 1) and May 2023 (Priority 2).

Self-funded applicants will have two exam periods, one in February 2023 and one in May 2023. You may take part in either of these by submitting your application before the given deadline. The deadline to submit all documents for the February exam period is 15 January and for the May exam period is 30 April. You only have to participate in the entrance examination once.

Applicants for all MA/MSc programmes will require a competency test.

The test will be conducted online.

The test will be held in April 2023 for Stipendium Hungaricum and Diaspora nominees. There will be tests in February and May 2023 for self-funded applicants (subject to application date).

You will receive an email inviting you to participate a minimum of five days before the exam. Please ensure you whitelist emails from international.admissions@uni-corvinus.hu and be sure to regularly check your inbox (including junk/spam folders). Note: this is a no reply email address.

Failure to participate may result in your application being rejected.

Applicants for the following MA/MSc programmes who have already passed the competency test will be invited to participate:

Applicants for all other programmes who have passed step 1 will proceed straight to step 3.

Please see the relevant programme pages of our website for more details about the content of your pre-interview test.

Failure to participate may result in your application being rejected.

You need to reach 50% on the written exam to be invited for the oral exam.

Applicants who have passed step 1 and step 2 (if required) will be invited for an interview.

All MBA applicants (meeting other requirements, e.g. work experience) will be invited for an interview.

Our interviews are generally held online – via Teams or Zoom.

You should receive an email inviting you to schedule an interview a minimum of five days before the interview date. Please ensure you whitelist emails from international.admissions@uni-corvinus.hu and be sure to regularly check your inbox (including junk/spam folders). Note: this is a no reply email.

Failure to attend an interview may result in your application being rejected.

The following will be assessed at your interview:

The pass mark is decided by the Dean and the programme management based on the overall performance of all applicants and the available places on the given programme.

See “Entrance exam preparation materials” section for more information.

You will achieve a score out of 100 based on your performance in entrance exams. For each programme, the Dean will set a points threshold. Applicants scoring above the points threshold will be conditionally accepted – the points threshold can vary from year-to-year.

Stipendium Hungaricum and Diaspora applicants will be notified of their results via the DreamApply application platform by the end of April 2023 (first place applicants) or by the end of May (second place applicants).

Self-funded applicants will receive the results in the Corvinus University DreamApply system in the weeks following the entrance exam period (exact date coming soon).

There are typically three offer statuses you could receive by this point:

Your application could also have the status “Formally Rejected”, for example, if you do not provide statutory documentation or meet prelimiary requirements.

We receive a high volume of enquiries. To provide an efficient service to you and other applicants, please only get in touch with our Admissions office if you have taken all of the following steps and still can’t find the answer:

1) You have read this page

2) You have studied all the information available on our website about the programme(s) you have applied to

3) You have our frequently asked questions page (for international applicants)

If you then need to get in touch with our Admissions office, please click here to make an enquiry. Please allow up to two days for our staff to respond.

Corvinus University of Budapest has no influence on sending partner nominations or allocating places to offer holders placed on reserve lists (for Stipendium Hungaricum and Diaspora scholarship programmes).

We are unable to write to Hungarian Embassies or the National Directorate responsible regarding visa applications.

Our MSc Management and Leadership programme is available to self-funded international applicants only.

MSc Management and Leadership students will be simultaneously enrolled for the CEMS Master in Management. Therefore, slightly different entry requirements apply to meet the CEMS requirements.

Please click on the links for the preparation materials.