Program Overview

BA in Social Work Program Details

The BA in Social Work program is offered by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. Social professionals are employed in a variety of multi-professional settings, supporting individuals, families, and communities that experience difficulties in their lives.

Program Overview

• Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Social Work
• Duration of Training: 3.5 years (7 semesters)
• Language: English
• Intake: Fall, Spring
• Deadline of Application: 06/30/2026
• Next Starting Date: 09/01/2026
• Fees:
  • Tuition fee: EUR 2200/semester (for non-EU students); EUR 1700/semester (for EU students)
  • Application fee: EUR 140
  • Registration fee: Not applicable

Description of the Program

Our study programs provide students with critical-reflective thinking skills necessary to understand the socio-cultural context of their work. Bachelor of Social Work graduates are aware of the complexity and dynamics of social systems and human behavior. They are committed to values and ethics of Social Work and act according to the principles of social justice. Social workers promote the development of democratic social relations and social integration.

Major Modules of the Program

• Theory and Practice of Social Work
• Social Policy
• Sociology
• Economics
• Social Law and Administration
• Psychology
• Public Health
• Education

Students are required to spend the 7th semester on placement, depending on their personal interests and institutional possibilities.

Application Procedure

For a successful application, please follow the steps below:

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

Entrance Exam

The entrance exam can be taken personally or via MS Teams. Topics include:

• Introduction
• Prior experiences (e.g., volunteering, special learning, and work experiences)
• What major challenges did you handle?
• Why are you interested in this program? What do you know about social work?
• Expectations
• Future plans

Application Requirements

General Entry Requirements

For general entry and language requirements, please refer to the relevant page.

Documents to be Submitted

• 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 that you are immunized against HEP B)
  • HEP A/B/C test
  • HIV test
  • Chest X-ray: Please attach the chests X-ray result (not the film!) in English/Hungarian (not older than 3 months)
• Transfer receipt of the EUR 140 application fee
• Acceptable online language exams:
  • Duolingo online exam from score 115
  • IELTS Indicator from score 6.0
  • Oxford Online Placement Test: 70 points
• Official copy of the following language exam certificates:
  • TOEFL (iBT internet-based): 72 points
  • IELTS: Overall Band Score: 6.0
  • Cambridge ESOL: B2 level
  • TELC: B2 level
  • ECL: B2 level
  • Trinity Integrated Skills in English (ISE and ISE Digital): ISE II or 80 points
  • Pearson PTE Academic: 59 points
  • Oxford Test of English Advanced (OTEA): 111 points
  • Michigan English Test: 53 points

Exemptions from Language Examination

Applicants are exempt from the language examination requirement if they meet the following criteria:

• If the applicant obtained their secondary education in one of the following countries: the USA, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Malta, New Zealand, Australia, Canada (except French-language secondary schools), Singapore, or the Republic of South Africa
• If the applicant has an International Baccalaureate (IB) qualification
• If the applicant has Cambridge, Pearson Edexcel, or OxfordAQA International Examinations with (I)GCSE + A-levels

Examples of Subjects During the Studies

1st Semester

• Foundations of Social Work
• Welfare and Social Economy
• Introduction to Societal and Social Policy
• Reflective Communication Skills Training

2nd Semester

• Introduction to Empiric Research
• Social Context of Human Development
• Special Policy Issues of Life-span Development
• Contemporary Drug Policy

3rd Semester

• Professional Skills Training
• Strength-based Social Work with Individuals
• Societal Processes and Social Problem
• Support Systems
• The Psychology of Life-Span Development

4th Semester

• Family consultation
• Lifestyles in the Contemporary Hungarian Society
• The Application of Law in Social Work
• Operation of Human Services
• Public Health and Epidemiology

5th Semester

• Social Work with Groups
• Frameworks of professional work
• Addiction Studies - Drugs and Society
• Foundations of Child Protection
• Social Justice and Professional Ethics

6th Semester

• Social Work with Communities
• Specific Fields and Methods of Social Work
• Social Work with Persons with Substance Use Disorder
• Introduction to Counselling

7th Semester

• Intensive Field Practice