Program Overview

Social Integration MA Program

The Social Integration MA program at the Faculty of Education and Psychology is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the multifaceted nature of intercultural issues, multi/interculturalism, and social integration. This program is both theory-based and practice-oriented, offering a multidisciplinary approach that includes psychology, education, sociology, and anthropology.

Program Details

• Title: Social Integration MA
• Degree: Social Integration Counsellor
• Type: Degree program
• Level: Master
• Accreditation number: FF/764-4/2013
• Faculty: Faculty of Education and Psychology
• Institute: Institute of Intercultural Psychology and Education
• Language: English
• Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)
• ECTS credits: 120
• Minimum number of students: 2
• Maximum number of students: 150

Description

The goal of this program is to equip students with knowledge about the complex nature of intercultural issues, multi/interculturalism, and social integration through a multidisciplinary approach. The program is recommended for applicants interested in the cultural, intercultural, and social aspects of psychology and education. It aims to enable students to understand and effectively work with culturally diverse populations in different institutions and settings.

Strength of Program

• Unique program with a strong interdisciplinary focus
• Professional preparedness
• Administrative capacity to help facilitate student life
• Almost 40 civil partner organizations for practice

Curriculum

The curriculum includes a variety of courses such as:

• Culture: Definitions and Dimensions
• Minorities in Society
• Multiculturalism and Criticism of Multicultural Theories
• Minority and Majority Identity
• Human Rights and Minority Rights
• Prejudices and Ideologies
• Globalization and Migration
• Sensitivity Training
• Social Science Research: Quantitative and Qualitative Methods
• Multicultural Education: Research and Analysis of Reference Literature
• Intercultural Training
• Qualitative Research Methods Practice
• Social Behaviour, Child Development, Child Rearing and Socialization
• Interculturalism in Practice 1. Counseling Methods
• Intercultural and Cross-Cultural Pedagogy: Interactions Between Cultures and Education
• Culture and Thinking
• Children of Disadvantaged Groups in Education
• Human and Minority Rights – Discussion Seminar
• Quantitative Research Methods Practice
• Diversity, Social Inequalities, Equity in Education
• Gender Relations, Gender Roles and Beliefs
• Intercultural and Intergroup Relations
• Interculturalism in Practice 2. Culture and Organizations
• Interculturalism in Practice 3. Integration, Migration
• Minority Educational Models and Education of Minorities
• Interculturalism in Practice 4. Internationalization in Higher Education
• Thesis Supporting Seminar 1.
• Field Practice
• Historical Traumas: Collective Memory and Education
• Thesis Supporting Seminar 2.

Career Opportunities

Graduates will be able to understand the characteristics of intercultural relations and communication and coordinate the work of people from different cultures effectively in various fields, both at national and international levels. Possible job examples include:

• Social Integration Counsellor
• Coordinator at international office of universities
• Integration of migrants at organizations
• Person in charge of diversity management at companies

Admission Requirements

• Entry requirements: Fully recognized studies in Bachelor Degree in Psychology, Education, Special Education, Sociology.
• Language requirements: Minimum level of language proficiency (oral) (A1-C2): C1, Minimum level of language proficiency (written) (A1-C2): C1
• Documents to submit with application:
  • Online application form
  • Bachelor-level degree
  • Transcript of records
  • CV
  • Statement (or letter) of purpose
  • Copy of the main pages of the passport (needs to be valid)
  • Copy of application fee transfer
  • Entrance exam fee
  • Reference work

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. The application and entrance exam fee should be paid using the Epay system.

Tuition Fees

• EU/EEA students: 2,900 EUR/semester
• Non-EU/EEA students: 2,900 EUR/semester
• Application fee: 60/120/180 EUR (non-refundable) depending on the application period
• Entrance exam fee: 120 EUR (non-refundable)

Program Leader and Coordinator

• Program leader: Lan Anh NGUYEN LUU, PhD, Director of Institute of Intercultural Psychology and Education
• Program coordinator: Violetta FRANK, International Admission Coordinator

Additional Information

The language of instruction for the entire program is English, so a very good command of English is required during the oral entrance exam and throughout the whole program. The program is not available for Hungarian citizens. The educational and outcome requirements are defined by the Ministry of Human Capacities (Regulation No. 18/2016. (VIII. 5.)). The details of the application and admission process are defined by the Organisational and Operational Regulations of ELTE.