Hungary
We welcome students from Hungary
Birkbeck's campus in central London brings together people from all over the world. Our friendly and supportive community is made up of students and tutors from over 100 different countries.
Birkbeck is part of University of London and we know our international students take pride in joining this respected community. When you complete your studies with us, you will graduate with a world-renowned University of London degree.
If you are from Hungary and thinking about moving to London to study with us, here’s our guide to help with your application and show you our London campus.
Entry Information for students from Hungary
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English language requirements
- The English language requirements for our courses are provided on individual course pages as minimum IELTS scores, however we accept many other tests and qualifications.
- Please visit our English language requirements page for more information.
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Undergraduate Entry Requirements
- Applicants from Hungary who have completed the Erettsegi/Matura can be considered for direct entry to an undergraduate course at Birkbeck.
- Applicants who have completed a Foundation course can progress onto Birkbeck’s Bachelor programmes.
- Applicants with the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or A-levels will be considered for direct admission to our undergraduate degree programmes. IB requirements range from 28 to 33, depending on the course.
- A-level AAA = 144 UCAS tariff points = comparable offer 5 (comparable offer: A = 5)
- A-level AAB = 136 UCAS tariff points = comparable offer 5
- A-level ABB = 128 UCAS tariff points = comparable offer 4
- A-level BBB = 120 UCAS tariff points = comparable offer 4 (comparable offer: B = 4)
- A-level BBC = 112 UCAS tariff points = comparable offer 3
- A-level BCC = 104 UCAS tariff points = comparable offer 3
- A-level CCC = 96 UCAS tariff points = comparable offer 3 (comparable offer: C = 3).
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Postgraduate Entry Requirements
- We generally expect applicants to have a Bachelor's degree/Alapfokozt from a recognised university in Hungary or the Egyetemi Oklevel. A score of 4 from a well-ranked public institution is considered comparable to a UK 2:1, while a score of 3 is considered comparable to a UK 2:2. Please note that all applications are considered on an individual basis and students may be admitted to Master's programmes with a lower-level degree if they have work experience relevant to the degree applied for.
- If you do not meet these criteria, you can apply for OnCampus' Master's Foundation programme, which is available for 2- or 3-term progression onto a wide range of Master’s degrees at Birkbeck.
- Hungarian degree classification:
- 4.75-5.0 (alternative name: Jeles; English translation or equivalent: Excellent = 1st)
- 4.25-4.74 (alternative name: Jó; English translation or equivalent: Good = 2:1)
- 3.40-4.24 (alternative name: Közepes; English translation or equivalent: Average = 2:2).
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Research degrees Entry Requirements
- The usual entrance requirement for a research degree is a Master's degree from a recognised university in Hungary. A key consideration will be the quality of your research proposal.
- Applicants are strongly urged to contact potential supervisors within the department before submitting a research application.
GLOBAL FUTURE SCHOLARSHIP
Discover our Global Future Master’s scholarships for postgraduate students. The scholarship will be applied as a discount to the tuition fee for the first year of your full-time master's course, to bring it in line with the Home tuition fee amount, if you are eligible. You don’t need to apply for the scholarship because it will be automatically applied by our admissions team at the time of enrolment.
Contact Us
If you are from France and you are interested in studying at Birkbeck, we would love to hear from you.
- Contact our International Officer for the EU, Petra Trglavcnik, if you have any questions.
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Financial support
- As an international student, you will be expected to self-finance your studies, so before you apply to join a programme you should be aware of the fees that you will be required to pay and any discounts or bursaries that you may be eligible for.
- Birkbeck is committed to providing advice and support to help you finance your studies.
- We offer a number of scholarships specifically for international students. Some are offered directly by Birkbeck, others are offered in partnership with other organisations.
- You may be eligible to apply for faculty and school funding linked to your programme of study.
- Birkbeck offers flexible payment options that allow you to spread the costs of your fees across the year at no additional cost.
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Online events
- Our open events and taster sessions are a great chance to find out more about your chosen course and studying at Birkbeck, University of London.
- A taster session will provide you with a more in-depth view of the College and your chosen school.
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Talk to a current student
Want to find out first-hand what it’s really like to study at Birkbeck? Chat to one of our student ambassadors on Unibuddy, which is a third party website - by signing up you share your data directly with them on their terms.
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Take a virtual campus tour
Explore the campus from the comfort of your home and visit our learning facilities, social spaces and local amenities.