Program Overview

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Biology BSc

Programme Overview

Name of the Programme

Biology BSc

Name of the Degree

Biologist

Level of the Degree Programme

Bachelor of Sciences (BSc)

Name of the Institute

Institute of Environmental Sciences

Head of the Programme

Prof. Dr. Sándor SZABÓ

Programme Details

Intake

Fall

Starting Date

September 2025

Study Mode

full-time

Fees

• Tuition fee: 4900 EUR / academic year
• Application fee: 100 EUR

Location

Hungary, Nyíregyháza

Language of Directions

English

Field

Natural Science

Duration

6 semesters (3 years)

ECTS

180 credits

Qualification

degree

Career Opportunities

With the help of the knowledge that the students acquire at our institute, they are able to find jobs in a wide variety of fields: health, food, plant protection, pharmaceutical, environmental and quality control laboratories, national parks, conservation organizations, environmental and water laboratories.

Short Description

Our aim is to train our students to become specialists who are able to analyze the most important relationships in biology, who know the most important research methods in this field, and who are able to plan, solve and evaluate biological tasks.

Major Courses

• Plant Anatomy
• Animal Anatomy
• Plant Taxonomy
• Animal Taxonomy
• Cell Biology
• Microbiology
• Plant Physiology
• Biochemistry
• Hydrobiology
• Ecology
• Biogeography
• Animal Physiology
• Environmental Protection
• Molecular Biology
• Behavioral Ecology
• Experimental Aquatic Ecology
• Instrumental Organochemical Analysis
• Field Botany
• Nature Conservation
• Evolutionary Biology and Population Genetics
• Human Biology
• Genetics
• Soil Ecology
• Biodiversity Monitoring
• Research Design

Elective subjects for a sectoral professional exam:

• Mining Skills
• Mechanical Engineering
• Computer Science
• Environmental and Water Management
• Environmental Science
• Economics
• Chemistry
• Chemical Industry
• Electrical Engineering and Electronics
• Water Management

Elective subjects for a professional preparatory examination:

• Fundamentals of Electronics
• Mechanical Engineering
• Fundamentals of Computer Science
• Fundamentals of Environmental and Water Management
• Fundamentals of Economics (Theoretical Economics)
• Fundamentals of Chemistry

Admission Requirements

Secondary School Leaving Certificate

Good grades in Biology (at least 80%)

Proof of Language Proficiency

English – upper-intermediate level / CEFR B2 level

Entrance Examination

online oral interview in English

Minimum Level of Language Proficiency

English – upper-intermediate / CEFR B2 level or higher

Entrance Examination Mode

online interview in English

Description of the Selection and the Entrance Examination Process

The admission procedure consists of the following parts:

• online interview (20-30 minutes)
• evaluation of application documents

The application procedure is based on an evaluation system of 100 points (50 points are given for motivation and educational background, and the other 50 points for language proficiency and intercultural preparedness according to the online interview). Following the formal check-up of the application documents, the staff of the institute will organize the oral entrance examination. The entrance exam is successful if the applicant reaches at least 60 points.