Program Overview

Data Science MSc Program

The Data Science MSc program at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) focuses on techniques to analyze large volumes of data and on information systems that use these techniques to offer smart services to their users. Graduates will be able to design and implement software solutions for supporting real-time data-driven decision making.

Program Structure

• The program is offered by the Faculty of Informatics.
• The duration of the program is 4 semesters (2 years).
• The program consists of 120 ECTS credits.
• The minimum number of students required for the program to run is 2, and the maximum number of students is 120.

Career Opportunities

Data science is a highly innovative area, with social media, manufacturing systems, medical devices, logistic services, and countless others generating petabytes of data on a daily basis. The data scientist simultaneously masters scalable data management, data analysis, and domain area expertise to extract key knowledge and solve real-world problems.

• Job examples include:
  • Data Scientist
  • Data Analyst

Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

• Holding a BSc degree in Computer Science or obtaining altogether at least 60 ECTS credits in informatics and mathematical subjects during a completed Bachelor's program related to Computer Science.

Language Requirements

• Minimum level of language proficiency (oral) (A1-C2): B2
• Minimum level of language proficiency (written) (A1-C2): B2
• Further comments: At least Intermediate level English language skills are required. English language exams are preferred (but not required) and any certificate is accepted.

Documents to Submit with Application

• Online application form
• Secondary school certificate
• Bachelor-level degree
• Transcript of records
• Proof of application fee transfer
• CV
• Motivation letter
• Copy of the main pages of the passport (needs to be valid)
• Passport photo
• Language certificate

Application Procedure

The application starts in the online application system. Students need to register in the system, fill in the online application form, upload the required documents, and follow the instructions during the application process.

Tuition Fees

• EU/EEA students: 3200 EUR per semester
• non-EU/EEA students: 3200 EUR per semester
• Application fee: 150 EUR

Program Leader and Coordinator

• Program leader: Dr. János Botzheim, Associate Professor
• Program coordinator: Mr. Zsolt Borsi, Assistant lecturer

Strength of Program

The high standard of training is guaranteed by the highly qualified academic staff. Teaching is supported by modern infrastructure and well-equipped computer labs (artificial intelligence, databases, and robotics). The library of the Faculty contains several thousand volumes. Upper-year students and PhD students help the first-year students in a mentoring system to overcome their first challenges at the university. In addition to the high level of theoretical training, the Faculty's relationship with the business community, the joint research and development projects offer up-to-date practical knowledge and experience to the students. The Faculty has concluded bilateral agreements with numerous universities in the world, which allows students to study one or two semesters, or participate in research projects, at a partner institution.

Entrance Examination and Selection Process

• The applications are examined by the Admission Board until the end of May, and applicants are notified of the outcome of the selection in the online application system until the middle of June.
• Admission letters are sent out in the online application system until 30 June.
• Applicants are required to participate in the online entrance exam and a Skype interview held and organized by the Admission Board of ELTE Faculty of Informatics in the first part of May.
• The interview takes about 20 minutes in the previously indicated and scheduled time sent by the student coordinator via email.
• As the language of the education of the Computer Science Master course of ELTE Faculty of Informatics is English, applicants are required to possess at least intermediate level English language proficiency in order to take part efficiently in their academic studies.
• During the interview, applicants are required to prove their English language and communicational skills by replying to questions about their previous studies, work experiences connected to Computer Science.
• Applicants are also required to answer simple questions concerning basic terms in mathematics and programming.

Further Details of the Entrance Exam

• In order to get admission to the Computer Science MSc programme, applicants are required to participate and pass the online written entrance exam in Canvas system.
• Canvas is a learning management system used at Eötvös Loránd University.
• After accepting the invitation, previously sent by the programme coordinator, applicants are required to create a Canvas account.
• After logging in, exam exercises are available in Canvas system.
• There is no exact exam date, applicants are able to take the exam and submit their solutions whenever they want until the indicated deadline.
• The exam consists of 1-3 programming problems.
• Solutions (program source codes in Java, C#, or C/C++) are required to be submitted online.

Further Details of Selection and Evaluation

• The ranking is based on a total evaluation of the academic excellence (based on the submitted documents) and the results of the entrance exam.