Program Overview

BA in Hungarian Literature and Linguistics

The BA in Hungarian Literature and Linguistics program is designed to train experts in Hungarian language, literature, and culture. The graduates will be equipped with both the academic knowledge and the relevant language and practical skills to analyze literary texts, linguistic, and cultural phenomena in their wider intellectual, intercultural, and historical contexts.

Program Details

• Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Hungarian
• Duration of Training: 3 years (6 semesters)
• Language: Hungarian with English as an intermediary language
• Intake: Fall
• Deadline of Application: 06/30/2026
• Next Starting Date: 09/01/2026
• Fees:
  • Tuition fee: EUR 1700/semester (for non-EU students); EUR 1600/semester (for EU students)
  • Application fee: EUR 140

Description of the Program

The program entails the development and sophistication of students' language and reading skills, as well as their ability to place and interpret linguistic questions and literary texts in their wider intellectual, cultural, and historical contexts. Students will learn about the history of the Hungarian language, literature, and culture since the beginnings up until the 21st century. The program offers a great number of courses in comparative literary and cultural studies and allows for a considerable degree of choice in topics.

Specializations

After completing the foundation courses, students can choose one of the following specializations:

• Literary Criticism
• Language and Culture
• Hungarian as a Foreign Language

Teaching Model

The program employs a student-centered teaching model, which fosters respectful, attentive, and empathic communication and can improve reasoning and collaboration skills, as well as adaptability, creativity, and performativity.

Career Opportunities

Graduates will be equipped with both the academic knowledge and the relevant language and practical skills to build up a career as an expert in Hungarian language, literature, and culture. They will be able to interpret literary texts, linguistic, and cultural phenomena, make comparative analyses, translate different types of texts, and contribute to interlingual and intercultural communication.

Further Studies

Graduates will be qualified to continue their studies at the Master level (MA) in programs such as Hungarology, Applied Linguistics, or Literary and Cultural Studies. After completing their Master's degree, they can continue their studies at the Doctoral level (PhD) in Linguistics or Literary Studies.

Number of Credits Required for BA

• Total credits: 180 credits
• Major areas of expertise:
  • Foundation Courses: 12 credits
  • Basic Linguistics: 12 credits
  • Hungarian Descriptive Grammar: 18 credits
  • The History of Hungarian Literature: 26 credits
  • Word Literature, Comparative Studies: 16 credits
  • The Hungarian Language - usage, variation, history, genetic relations: 18 credits
  • Literary Theory and Interpretation: 14 credits
  • Final work: 4 credits
• Specializations: 50 credits (students can choose one from three specializations)
• Optional BA courses: 10 credits

Application Procedure

The application procedure includes a Skype interview, where applicants are asked about their motivation and interests. To apply, applicants must register on the application site, fill out the application form, upload the necessary documents, and submit their application.

Application Requirements

• Certified and translated (if originals are not in English) copy of school transcripts and certificates showing satisfactory completion of senior high school
• Apostilled copy of degree certificates (for certain countries)
• CV in English
• Motivation letter
• Motivational video recording
• Copy of valid passport or national ID
• Medical certificate
• Transfer receipt of the EUR 140 application fee
• Official copy of language exam certificates (Hungarian language certificate at least B1 level)

Examples of Subjects During the Studies

• 1st semester: Introduction to Literary Studies, Introduction to Hungarian linguistics, Early Hungarian Literature I.
• 2nd semester: Morphology, Phonetics and phonology, Hungarian Literature II.
• 3rd semester: Research methodology, Comparative literary studies (seminar), World literature from the Age of Enlightenment to the 20th century
• 4th semester: Semiotics, Classical Hungarian literature (seminar) II., Language practice 4
• 5th semester: Literature in the first half of the 20th century (lecture), World literature in the 20th century and today 2, Psycholinguistics
• 6th semester: Literature in the second half of the 20th century (lecture), History of modern drama and theatre 1, Finno-Ugric Studies