Program Overview

BA in International Relations

The International Relations BA degree is an interdisciplinary course addressing key global challenges, issues, and approaches to politics. The goal of the program is to train highly qualified experts with broad education in the social sciences.

Program Details

• Degree: Bachelor of Arts in International Relations
• Duration of Training: 3 years (6 semesters)
• Language: English
• Intake: Fall
• Deadline of Application: 06/30/2026
• Next Starting Date: 09/01/2026
• Fees:
  • Tuition fee: EUR 2350/semester (for non-EU students); EUR 1800/semester (for EU students)
  • Application fee: EUR 140
  • Registration fee: -

Description of the Program

The program is designed to provide students with the theoretical and practical context of international relations, offering an intellectual preparation for a wide range of career choices. The three-year undergraduate course will focus on global issues, dealing with developing countries and growing Asian states, while also offering a deep insight into European and Central Eastern European issues.

Discipline and Academic Level

• Discipline: Human and Social Sciences
• Academic Level/Type: Bachelor

Application Procedure

For a successful application, please follow these steps:

1. Register on the application site, fill out the application form, upload the necessary documents, and submit your application.
2. After submitting your application, you will receive information on further steps.
3. If the application fee is received, the evaluation of your application will begin.

• Skype Interview: A 10-15 minute interview to discuss motivation, interests, language knowledge, personal skills, and scientific interest.

Application Requirements

General Entry Requirements

Please visit the relevant page for general entry and language requirements.

Required Documents

• 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 issued in certain countries
• CV in English
• Motivation letter (introduction plus field of interest, etc.) in 3000 to 3500 characters
• Motivational video recording
• Copy of valid passport or national ID
• Medical certificate, including:
  • Vaccination card (showing immunization against HEP B)
  • HEP A/B/C test
  • HIV test
  • Chest X-ray result in English/Hungarian (not older than 3 months)
• Transfer receipt of the EUR 140 application fee
• Acceptable online language exams (e.g., Duolingo, IELTS Indicator, Oxford Online Placement Test)
• Official copy of language exam certificates (e.g., TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge ESOL)
• Entrance Exam (personally or via MS Teams)

Exemptions from Language Examination

Applicants are exempt if they:

• Obtained their secondary education in certain countries (USA, UK, Ireland, etc.)
• Have an International Baccalaureate (IB) qualification
• Have Cambridge, Pearson Edexcel, or OxfordAQA International Examinations with (I)GCSE + A-levels

Examples of Subjects During the Studies

1st Semester

• World History in the 20th Century I-II
• Political Geography (Processes of creating a modern state)
• The History and Institutions of European Integration
• Introduction to international relations

2nd Semester

• Introduction to Social Communication
• International Negotiation Techniques
• The History of International Relations I-II

3rd Semester

• Fundamentals of Political Law
• Comparative Politics I-II
• International Law I-II
• Globalization

4th Semester

• International Economics
• Introduction to Diplomacy
• International Civil Society
• Sectoral Policies in the EU I-II

5th Semester

• Regionalism and Governance
• The Issue of European Integration and Nations
• International Studies in Practice

6th Semester

• Social Philosophy
• Current Affairs/World Politics in the British and American Media
• Introduction to Migration Policy
• Introduction to Security Policy