Program Overview

MSc in Business Development

Overview

The MSc in Business Development is a master's program offered by the Faculty of Business and Economics. The program enables students to engage with the theory of entrepreneurship in relation to how it is practiced in Hungary, Europe, and internationally.

Program Details

• Degree: Master of Science in Business Development
• Duration of Training: 2 years (4 semesters)
• Language: English
• Intake: Fall, Spring
• Deadline of Application: 05/31/2026
• Next Starting Date: 09/01/2026
• Fees:
  • Tuition fee: 3,150 EUR/sem. (for non-EU students); 400,000 HUF/sem. (for EU students)
  • Application fee: EUR 150

Description of the Program

The objective of the program is to develop students' knowledge on the methods of screening, analyzing, planning, and executing the development process of an entrepreneurial venture. Beyond theoretical knowledge, students' skills are advanced to enable them to work efficiently in teams, detect and seek opportunities, and transform opportunities into executable solutions that can serve as new products and services for the enterprise.

Program Structure

• Discipline: Business and Management
• Academic Level/Type: Master

Application Procedure

1. General Entry Requirements: For general entry and language requirements, please refer to the university's guidelines.
2. Step 1: Submit your online application: Create an application profile, choose the desired program, and upload all required documents.
3. Step 2: Application fee payment: Pay the application fee directly in the system with a bank card or via bank transfer.
4. Step 3: Evaluation: The uploaded materials are evaluated, and a decision is made on whether the applicant is eligible.
5. Step 4: Admission interview: An oral interview is scheduled with eligible applicants and carried out by a committee.
6. Step 5: Admission decision: The admissions committee proposes, but the decision is made by the Head of the Program.
7. Step 6: Offers: If the applicant passes the document evaluation and the admission interview, they will receive an "Acceptable" offer.
8. Step 7: Tuition fee payment: Pay the full tuition fee after receiving an "Acceptable" offer.
9. Step 8: Letter of Admission: The School's coordinator issues the Letter of Admission upon receiving the tuition fee payment.
10. Step 9: Arranging visa and arriving in Pécs: The applicant is responsible for applying for a visa and arranging their arrival in Pécs.

Application Requirements

• A valid passport
• A BA/BSc certificate and a certified translation into English
• An official transcript of the results document and a certified English translation
• A certificate of proficiency in English (CEFR level B2 or higher)
• An official medical certificate in English
• CV and letter of motivation
• Other certificates (as required)

Evaluation Criteria

• Learning outcomes: Maximum 50 points
• Motivational interview: Maximum 50 points
• Extra points: Maximum 16 points

Extra Points

• Certified, relevant professional experience: 0-5 points
• CEFR level C1 language exam certificate: 0-5 points
• Volunteering: 0-3 points
• Applicants with fewer opportunities: 0-3 points

Minimum Eligibility Criteria

• Obtains more than zero points for each of the three main criteria
• The total score is at least 50, without extra points

Examples of Subjects During the Studies

1st semester:

• Innovation and Innovation Management
• Entrepreneurship and Business Model Generation
• Corporate Entrepreneurship

2nd semester:

• Entrepreneurial Finance
• Project Management
• Advanced Marketing Research

3rd semester:

• Start-up Development
• Applied Venture Valuation
• E-commerce

4th semester:

• Practicum: SME development
• Strategic Management