Program Overview

Kindergarten Education BA Program

The Kindergarten Education BA Program is designed to train future professionals who possess theoretically-based knowledge, skills, and competences in pedagogy needed to fulfill the expectations of pre-school education. The program aims to prepare experts who have acquired a firm foundation in theory and practical skills and are capable of and dedicated to educating three- to six-year-old children.

Program Details

• Title: Kindergarten Education BA
• Degree: Kindergarten Educator
• Type: Degree program
• Level: Bachelor
• Accreditation number: FNYF/985-3/2018
• Faculty: Faculty of Primary and Pre-School Education
• Language: English
• Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)
• ECTS credits: 180
• Minimum number of students: 7
• Maximum number of students: 30

Description

The program will expand and renew the participants' knowledge, shape their usage of methodology when interpreting integrated pre-school activities, conducting complex and differentiated planning, and organizing and managing education-related tasks. By consciously applying psychologically, pedagogically, and methodologically appropriate planning of an age-specific activity structure, the course will provide the students with optimal conditions for the development of children.

Strength of Program

One main feature of the program is to provide top-level theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of early childhood education. The faculty is the flagship institute for pre-school teachers' training in Hungary. The feedback regarding alumni's ability to fill positions in the job market is very positive; in the past years, students have been able to choose from a wide selection of jobs.

Career Opportunities

Our graduates will be able to plan and effectively manage the kind of process-related pedagogical activities that support child-centered, differentiated development with the aim of supporting the growth of children's personalities. Students will gain familiarity in how to comply with the relevant educational documentation while using the theoretical and practical knowledge acquired throughout the course.

Job Examples

• Day-Care Teacher
• Pre-School Teacher

Tuition Fees

• EU/EEA students: 2,200 EUR per semester
• Non-EU/EEA students: 2,600 EUR per semester
• Application fee: 120 EUR (non-refundable) for EU/EEA students, 150 EUR (non-refundable) for non-EU/EEA students
• Entrance exam fee: 50 EUR (non-refundable)

Admission Requirements

• Entry requirements: Secondary school certificate
• Language requirements: Minimum level of language proficiency (oral and written): B2
• Documents to submit with application:
  • Online application form
  • Record of the final two years in secondary school
  • Secondary school certificate
  • Matriculation exam results/Final exam grades
  • Transcript of records
  • CV in English
  • Motivation letter in English
  • Copy of the main pages of the passport
  • Medical certificate
  • Certificate of clean criminal records
  • Copy of the Application fee and the Entrance exam fee transfer
  • Language certificate (if available)

Application Procedure

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

Entrance Examination and Selection Process

Applications are examined by the Admission Board until the middle of June, and applicants are notified of the outcome of the selection in the online application system until the end of June. Admission letters are sent out in the online application system until the end of June.

Type of Entrance Examination

• Both oral and written
• Aptitude exams:
  • Language aptitude test in English – written (Letter of motivation) and oral (online)
  • Speech aptitude test – oral (online)
  • Physical aptitude exam – two video files
  • Singing aptitude exam – online

Place of Entrance Examination

Online

Further Details of the Entrance Exam

The interview takes about 20 minutes in the previously indicated and scheduled time sent by the student coordinator via e-mail.

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. Results and the official decision will be announced within a month after the aptitude exam date, in the application system.

Program Leader

Dr. Zsófia BÖDDI, Senior Lecturer

Program Coordinator

Ildikó ROMANOCZKI, International Coordinator

Start Program

01, Sep, 2026

Deadline for Applications - September Intake

31, May, 2026

Is There a February Intake

No

Offered for the Next Academic Year

Yes