Academic Bulletin - International Degree Programs in Hungary

BUDAPEST UNIVERSITY
OF TECHNOLOGY
AND ECONOMICS
Budapest, Hungary
Admission and Academic Bulletin
ENGINEERING STUDIES
in English in the heart of Europe
Ungergraduate Programs
Graduate Programs
Postgraduate Programs
2007/2008

Contents
General Information
Brief History .................................................. 2
Accreditation ................................................. 3
International Recognition of the Degrees ........................... 3
Full-time Programs in Englis ..................................... 3
B.Sc. Program ............................................ 3
M.Sc. Program ........................................... 3
Ph.D. Program ........................................... 4
Additional Academic Opportunities ............................... 4
Pre-Engineering Course ................................... 4
One-Semester and Study Abroad Program ..................... 4
Introduction Program ..................................... 4
Statement of Non-Discrimination ................................. 4
Faculties of Budapest University of Technology and Economics
Faculty of Architecture ......................................... 5
Faculty of Chemical an Bio-Engineering ............................ 6
Faculty of Civil Engineering ...................................... 7
Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences ........................... 8
Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics .................... 8
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering ................................ 9
Faculty of Natural Sciences ...................................... 10
Faculty of Transportation Engineering ............................. 11
Application and Admission Requirements
Application Criteria ............................................ 12
Application Procedure .......................................... 12
Admission .................................................... 12
Admission requirements for the Pre-Engineering Course ........ 12
Admission requirements for the B.Sc. Program ................. 12
Admission requirements for the M.Sc. Program ................ 13
Admission requirements for the Ph.D. Program ................ 13
Students Visa ................................................. 13
Application Address ............................................ 13
Fees and Costs
Tuition Payment and Banking .................................... 14
Academic Calendar, Academic Policies
Academic Calendar ............................................ 15
Examinations ................................................. 15
Grades, Grading System ........................................ 15
Final Project and Graduation Requirements ........................ 15
After Acceptance
Medical Requirements ......................................... 16
Health Insurance .............................................. 16
Registration .................................................. 16
Student Card .................................................. 16
Housing and Meals ............................................. 16

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BUDAPEST UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AND ECONOMICS
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
Rector
Vice-Rectors
Deans of the Faculties
Department of International Affairs
International Education Center
Prof. Dr. Károly MOLNÁR
Prof. Dr. Miklós ZRÍNYI, Research and International Affairs
Prof. Dr. János KÖVESI, Education
Prof. Dr. Gyula SALLAI, Strategy
Prof. DLA Gábor BECKER, Architecture
Prof. Dr. György POKOL, Chemical and Bio-Engineering
Prof. Dr. Antal LOVAS, Civil Engineering
Prof. Dr. József VERESS, Economic and Social Sciences
Prof. Dr. Gábor PÉCELI, Electrical Engineering and Informatics
Prof. Dr. Antal PENNINGER, Mechanical Engineering
Prof. Dr. Tamás KESZTHELYI, Natural Sciences
Prof. Dr. Béla KULCSÁR, Transportation Engineering
Dr. Gyula CSOPAKI, Director
Dr. Péter MÉSZÁROS, Director of Public Relations
Mrs. Rózsa GROSCHMID FERENCZ, Registrar
Address H-1111 Budapest, Bertalan L. u. 2.
Phone + 36-1 463-3548
Fax + 36-1 463-2461
E-mail admission@tanok.bme.hu,
Home page http://www.tanok.bme.hu, http://www.bme.hu
Student Service Center
College International
Mail H-1406 Budapest 76
P.O.Box 51, Hungary
Address H-1071 Budapest, VII.
Bethlen Gábor tér 2, Hungary
Phone + 36-1 413-3015
Fax + 36-1 413-3030
E-mail info@studyhungary.hu
Home Page http://www.studyhungary.hu
Local Representative

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General Information
Brief History
The Budapest University of Technology and Economics
can trace its evolution through several
academic institutions, dating back to 1782 when
Emperor Joseph II established the Institutum
Geometricum as part of the Faculty of Liberal Arts
at the University of Buda. The Institutum was the
first higher educational institution in Europe to
award engineering degrees to students of land
surveying, river control and road construction.
The name and organizational structure of the
University has changed several times throughout
the past of more than 200 years. In 1850 the Institutum
Geometricum merges with the Joseph College
of Technology and in 1856 the merged institution
become the Royal Joseph Polytechnic. In
1860 Hungarian replaces Latin as the language of
instruction. Two year later Royal Joseph Polytechnic
becomes the Royal Joseph University. Since
1872 this University has the right to issue engineering
diplomas after five years of studies. It is
among the first institutions in Europe to train
engineers on university level. In 1949 the name
Technical University of Budapest becomes official.
In 1984 instruction is offered in English as
well as Hungarian. In 1994 the credit system is
introduced. The University applies the credit assignment
according to the European Credit Transfer
System (ECTS) in its accredited academic programs.
In 2000 the official name changes to Budapest
University of Technology and Economics.
Several Nobel Laureates have been associated
with the Budapest University of Technology and
Economics: Dennis Gábor (Physics), George Hevessy
(Chemistry), Eugene Wigner (Physics), György
Oláh (Chemistry) and János Harsányi (Economics).
Further notable personalities have also studied or
taught at the University: John von Neumann, inventor
of the computer, Edward Teller, nuclear physicist,
Leó Szilárd, known for his work on nuclear
chain reactions, Marcel Breuer, architect, Ernő Rubik,
inventor of the famous cube, Donát Bánki, coinventor
of the carburetor, Károly Cipernowszky,
one of the inventors of the transformer, Dénes Mihály,
one of the inventors of television.
For the time being more than 110 departments
and institutions operate within the structure of
eight faculties. About 1100 lecturers, 400 researchers
and other degree holders and numerous
invited lecturers and practicing expert specialists
participate in education and research at the Budapest
University of Technology and Economics.
Approximately 800 of the University’s 14,000 students
are from 50 countries abroad. The University
offers engineering programs in Hungarian, English,
German and French. The Budapest University
of Technology and Economics issues about 70% of
Hungary’s engineering degrees.
Research at the University is highly encouraged
and is present on all levels from the B.Sc.
trough to the doctoral level.
The Budapest University of Technology and
Economics is keenly interested in maintaining and
strengthening existing international relations.
The University has signed into agreements of cooperation
with over 100 universities, mainly in
Europe and in the United States of America. Some
of these ventures are research oriented while others
involve the exchange of faculties and students.
The University is also member of many international
organizations, including EAU (European
Universities Association), IAU (International Association
of Universities), CESAEER (Conference of
European Schools for Advanced Engineering Education
and Research). Many professors of the University
hold leading positions in these international
professional organizations.
The campus of the Budapest University of Technology
and Economics is located along the Danube
River between two bridges. Its eclectic collection of
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has been part of the World Heritage since 1987
based on the Declaration of UNESCO. Further parts
of the campus were built after World War I. and II.,
including academic buildings, nuclear training reactor,
student hostels, cafeterias and a new section of
the campus is under construction right now.
Accreditation
As a state university Budapest University of Technology
and Economics functions under the auspices
of the Ministry of Education and Culture. The
B.Sc. and M.Sc. programs of the University taught
in Hungarian and English have been reaccredited
by the Hungarian Accreditation Board in 2004.
International Recognition
of the Degrees
In professions – and engineering belongs to this
circle – where the conditions of education in Hungary
are identical with those in the European Union,
and these have already been recognized, the
member states of the European Union are
obliged to accept the diplomas issued in Hungary,
independent of the language of tuition. The
EU Directives list a few professions which receive
not only automatic recognition but license right,
too. Architecture is one of those specialities.
The B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees of the University
are fully recognized and accepted in overseas
countries, as well, and hundreds of the graduates
could continue their studies on graduate, postgraduate
level, or got jobs at national, multinational
companies and governmental authorities,
universities, research centers.
Full-Time Programs in English
The Budapest University of Technology and Economics
has eight faculties:
• Architecture
• Chemical and Bio-Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Economic and Social Sciences
• Electrical Engineering and Informatics
• Mechanical Engineering
• Natural Sciences
• Transportation Engineering
Degree programs, taught in English in all engineering
faculties, lead to the
• B.Sc. – a 4-year program
• M.Sc. – a 2-year program
• Ph.D. – usually 3 years of individualized studies
and research
B.Sc. Program
Courses for the B.Sc. degree are four years in duration.
These eight semesters provide natural
sciences’ fundamentals needed for engineering,
such as mathematics, physics, mechanics and
chemistry, plus a thorough knowledge in design in
the field of engineering. A wide choice of optional
subjects if offered so that the students can pursue
their own interest and goals. Experimental work
in well equipped laboratories is emphasized and
training in the use of computers is an integral part
of the course.
The hours of instruction range from 26 to 32
hours per week. Some variations occurs from faculty
to faculty and also during the last semester
when students work on their diploma project.
Students take 5 or 6 exams each semester. On
successful completion of the seven or eight semesters
(depending on the faculty curriculum), final
exams and the diploma project, a student will be
granted a B.Sc. degree which certifies its holder’s
ability to engage in engineering production work.
M.Sc. Program
Students who already have a B.Sc. degree can
pursue an M.Sc. degree in the same field of study
at the Budapest University of Technology and
Economics. Acceptance and placement are based
on a student’s academic credentials and current
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dent’s arrival. Some M.Sc. programs offer a preparatory
semester so students can review the necessary
subject matter.
Applicants must submit transcripts and if they
have been employed since graduation, description
of their professional experience. Courses are run
in small groups and the students work individually
under the direction of a personal adviser. They
have access to laboratories, research facilities and
computers.
An M.Sc. program is 4 semesters or 2 years in
duration and contains of 26 hours of instruction
per week and 5 examinations per semester. A
degree is granted on successful completion of a
thesis and final exam.
Ph.D. Programs
Applicants for a Ph.D. program must hold an
M.Sc. degree, possess an overall understanding
of and high competence in their field of knowledge
and be familiar with cognitive disciplines
and capable in using research techniques. They
should also demonstrate a sense of responsibility
for advancement of scientific knowledge, publication
in scientific journals and international acceptance
of their work.
Ph.D. candidates carry out their studies and
research on an individual basis under the guidance
of a professor or senior member of a specific
faculty’s research staff. Work toward a Ph.D. degree
usually takes 3 years, The degree is granted
once the candidate passes the required examinations
and his/her thesis is accepted.
Additional Academic Opportunities
In addition to full-time degree programs in all eight
faculties, the Budapest University of Technology
and Economics offer several others courses:
Pre-Engineering Course
This program prepares students for the first year
studies in B.Sc. programs.
The Pre-Engineering Course provides two semesters
of intensive instruction in Mathematics
(including Algebra, Geometry, Computing and
Engineering Drawing), Physics (including Mechanics,
Electricity, Thermodynamics, Optics), and
English language as well as conceptual approach
to engineering. It is also possible to join the second
semester only.
Students who achieve at least mark 4 out of 5
at the end of these cons semester can begin their
first year engineering studies in the B.Sc. degree
program without taking the placement test.
One-Semester and Study Abroad Programs
BME has a tradition of organizing one-semester
credit courses or special interest courses. The
University also offers Study Abroad opportunities
for students of different universities who can
choose subjects from the University curriculum,
satisfying the credit transfer requirements of their
home university.
Introduction Program
It offers orientation for new students during the
week of enrolment including introductory lectures
on BME and Hungary, registration, residence permit,
medical check-up, sight-seeing on the campus
and in the city and the reception of the Rector in
honor of the new international students.
Statement of Non-Discrimination
The Budapest University of Technology and Economics
does not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex or
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Faculties of Budapest University of Technology and Economics
Faculty of Architecture
The Faculty of Architecture focuses on developing
highly professional experts in architectural engineering
who are aware of the social and cultural
implications of their profession. Versatility is emphasized
so that students will gain fundamental
knowledge and abilities in every possible field of
architecture and be able to find work in a highly
competitive job market, and in any building- or
design-related area of consulting, construction,
and management. The 6-year program in English
leads directly to an M.Sc. degree in Architecture
and Architectural Engineering (Dipl. Ing. Arch.),
but it is also possible to stop at the B.Sc. level.
Graduates of the Faculty of Architecture are
qualified for a broad spectrum of architectural
occupations:
• Design, construction, and maintenance of residential,
public, industrial and agricultural
buildings;
• Reconstruction and the preservation of historical
monuments;
• Urban design and settlement planning; and
• Administration of all these activities.
The curricula were organized on Swiss and German
models. The Faculty has maintained these traditions
for the last 40 years but provides additional
European and international dimensions through
guest speakers from abroad, topical short courses,
workshop seminars and exchange programs.
The 1 st –5 th year program of the Faculty of Architecture
taught in English is in full conformity
with the 5-year program provided in Hungarian,
which after two years practice and experience is
accepted for access to EUR-ING title.
General Course
The one-year program in English, called the General
Course precedes the Basic Course. It is designed
to develop the skills of students from
abroad so they will be at no disadvantage in meeting
the Faculty’s exacting educational standards.
Students are introduced to various aspects of the
profession they have selected, and they concentrate
on studying English and basic technical subjects
such as mathematics and freehand drawing.
Students who show enough skills at the Placement
Test can automatically (immediately) start
the Basic Course (B.Sc.).
Academic program of the Faculty of Architecture
B.Sc./M.Sc. studies
The two-level B.Sc, M.Sc training in the English
language section of the Faculty of Architecture is
realized in a split-up system, in full conformity
with the Hungarian language section. Having
completed the 6 th semester, students have the
choice either to obtain the M.Sc. degree corresponding
to the Hungarian diploma in architecture
after 4 additional semesters, or completing only
two semesters to get the B.Sc. degree in Architecture
and Architectural Engineering. Of course,
after the B.Sc. degree, students may decide to
obtain also the M.Sc. degree at this Faculty, in this
case their credits will be acknowledged.
Students, both international and Hungarian,
who have a command of both languages can
choose from either programs.
Master’s Program
Students who have earned a B.Sc. degree in other
schools of architecture can join the Master’s Program.
Programs will be tailored to their previous
education and special needs. These studies encompass
a wide range of complex design topics
and elective subjects grouped in three directions:
• Structural Design – buildings and other structures.
• Architectural Design – buildings with different
functions, their interiors and surroundings; the
preservation of historical buildings.
• Town Planning – urban design, settlement
planning and management.
Graduation
Graduation from the University is based on the
successful completion of examinations in all subjects
before a Final Examination Board and on the
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inations are public and the Board consists of professors
and eminent specialists in the profession.
Diploma projects are prepared in the last semester
under departmental guidance and can be submitted
only by students with an “absolutorium” (university
leaving certificate). The diploma project is
expected to reflect the author’s familiarity with
technical and aesthetic knowledge fundamental to
architectural practice, and his/her creativity in
applying it. Diploma projects are defended in
public examinations before the Final Examination
Board. Currently, international agreements
make it possible for certain Hungarian students to
prepare and defend their diploma projects in the
university of another country. Students from
abroad can correspondingly prepare and defend
their thesis projects under the guidance of the
Faculty of Architecture at the Budapest University
of Technology and Economics.
Faculty of Chemical and Bio-
Engineering
The education of chemical engineers and chemists
has a long-standing tradition in Hungary. Hungary’s
earliest chemistry department was established
in 1763 at the Selmecbánya Mining School,
the first school to offer practical instruction in the
chemical laboratory. In 1769, a common department
for chemistry and botany was founded at the
University of Nagyszombat, which was resettled
in Buda in 1777 and later in Pest.
In 1846, the Department of General and Technical
Chemistry was founded at Joseph II Industrial
School, one of the Budapest University of Technology
and Economics’s predecessor institutions.
Education of chemical engineers, separate from
that of mechanical and civil engineers, reaches
back to the 1863/64 academic year.
Royal Joseph Polytechnic became a technical
university in 1871. The academic freedom introduced
by this university-level status allowed students
to freely select the subjects they wished to
study. However, the need for an interrelated,
logical sequence of subjects soon became evident,
so in 1892 a compulsory curriculum and
timetable was introduced. From the foundation
of the Faculty until 1948, only a four-year-term of
studies without specializations was offered. Following
the educational reforms of 1948, the departments
of Inorganic Chemical Technology,
Organic Chemical Technology, and Agricultural
and Food Chemistry were established. The Inorganic
Chemical Technology Department is no
longer a part of the Faculty because in 1952 its
tasks were taken over by the University of Chemical
Industry in Veszprém. Further reforms in the
1960s extended chemical engineering studies to
the M.Sc. level and introduced the range of specialized
studies identified below. A Ph.D. program
has also been established. Studies in English
at the Faculty of Chemical Engineering began
in the 1985/86 academic year.
Students receive a thorough introduction to
areas basic to chemical engineering before they
begin their specializations in the sixth semester.
Courses in each of the following branches are
available to students at all levels:
• Industrial Biological and Food Technology
• Industrial Organic Synthesizes
• Industrial Pharmaceutics
• Polymer Technology
• Textile Technology
The Faculty of Chemical and Bio-Engineering
aims for its students to acquire a profound theoretical
knowledge in mathematics, physics and
physical chemistry. It also aims to have its students
experience, during their studies, all the
types of tasks that chemical engineers encounter
in their practical everyday work. Students will
acquire up-to-date laboratory skills, get acquainted
with the machines and apparatus used in the
chemical industry, know the principles needed for
their optimal operation, and develop expertise in a
more specific technology within the chemical, food
and light industries. In the framework of industrial
training, students will learn to carry out technological
design and solve research problems in the
preparation for their diploma projects.
Graduates of this Faculty will be versed in:
• The operations and personnel involved in
chemical processes on an industrial scale,
• The development of the technology and products
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• The design of industrial chemical processes,
• How a chemical product or application is introduced
into the national economy, and
• The elaboration of new chemical processes,
operations and technologies.
A three-year Ph.D. program is also available in
all majors offered by the Faculty.
Faculty of Civil Engineering
The Faculty of Civil Engineering is the oldest Faculty
of the University and can trace its history
back to the University’s predecessor, the Institutum
Geometricum, founded by Emperor Joseph II
in 1782. In the past 210 years, thousands of engineers
have graduated from this Faculty to work
worldwide as educators, international researchers
and engineering project managers.
The most essential service of the Faculty – education
linked closely to research and engineering
work – is reflected in the scientific activities of
nearly 270 engineers in 10 departments. They
have contributed significantly to the scientific
solution of diverse engineering problems.
Out of the approximately 1700 students, who
study at this Faculty, about 90 students from abroad
participate in the English language program.
The engineering programs in English follow the
English–American pattern and lead to a B.Sc. degree
in four years and to the M.Sc. degree in an additional
two year’s program. Postgraduate or Ph.D. courses
are guided under individualized programs that
normally take three or more years to complete.
The B.Sc. program has two minors: Civil Engineering
minor and Land Surveying and Geoinformatics
Engineering minor. Inside the Civil Engineering
minor there are two branches: Branch of Structural
Engineering and Branch of Infrastructure –
Environmental Engineering. The first three semesters
of the branches feature a universal, fundamental
education, while in the subsequent semesters,
studies divide according to the branches.
Students take a block of compulsory subjects that
provide fundamental education in their preferred
branch of study, and in the seventh semester a
block of elective subjects. The eighth semester is
reserved for preparing the diploma work.
Branch Studies – Areas of Concentration
Each branch offers specific educational objectives:
• Graduates from the Branch of Structural Engineering
create engineering structures by utilizing
and designing structural materials. They
are expected to design, construct and organize
the investments of mechanically, structurally
and technologically complex structures in cooperation
with architects and transport and hydraulics
specialists. Future structural engineers
who graduate from this branch will be
able to design and construct, among other
things, fly overs and underground passages for
traffic networks; power stations, cooling towers,
crane ways, transmission line structures
and TV towers; halls, storehouses, industrial
plants, and multi-store buildings as well as
hydraulic engineering and water supply structures.
• Graduates from the Branch of Infrastructural
Engineering, gain detailed knowledge of road,
motorway and airfield construction; railway
and metropolitan railroad construction; urban
transport; and road traffic. Because the construction
and foundations of buildings, bridges,
hydraulic engineering and other structures
require knowledge of geotechnics (soil mechanics,
earthwork, foundations and underground
structures), they also study these areas.
The principal subjects of this branch essentially
focus on design, but the students also
learn about related technological, constructional
and operational problems. In addition, they
become proficient in using methods of laboratory
testing and of research and development,
which are incorporated in the main specialized
subjects. Students possess knowledge in hydrology,
hydraulics, hydraulic engineering and
water management and so are qualified in
engineering design, investments, construction,
operation and maintenance of hydraulic engineering
structures, water supply and canalization,
agricultural hydraulic engineering and
water management. They also possess a working
knowledge of subjects as flood protection,
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tures, water supplies for residential areas and
industrial establishments, the technical–economic
aspects of hygienic and public services
(drainage, irrigation, sewage treatment and
utilization), the design, construction and operation
of hydraulic engineering structures and
also environmental engineering.
• Graduates from the Branch of Geoinformatical
Engineering can spatially locate and map natural
and artificial configurations, set out designed
engineering structures, determine deformations
of erected constructions, develop
control point networks, perform astronomical
and gravitational measurements and determine
the Earth‘s geodynamical processes. Graduates
in surveying engineering can design and manage
economic solutions for geodesic problems
at a high engineering level. They can also develop
relevant technologies and perform significant
scientific research.
Erasmus Mundus Master Course: EURO-Aquae
EURO-Aquae: Euro Hydro Informatics and Water
Management. The Master Course is supported by
the European Commission Directorate General for
Education and Culture through the actions 1&2
of the Erasmus Mundus framework. The partner
universities issue the M.Sc. (Master of Science)
academic degree according to the local situation.
The degree is recognized by all participating countries.
The consortium tries to establish a joint
european degree named “Master of Science in
Hydro-Informatics & Water Management”.
Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences
General Information
The Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences was
established in 1998 in the framework of a restructuring
project of BME. On one hand the University
returned to its historical traditions: as one of the
educational tasks of the former József Nádor University
of Technical and Economic Studies was to
provide high quality training for future economists.
On the other hand for meeting the rapidly
changing requirements of contemporary economy
the scope of training at the University has been
strengthened fundamentally by the introduction
programs in Engineering Management as well as
in Business Management.
The total number of students of different graduate,
postgraduate and distance learning forms of
training launched by the Faculty is about 5000. Research
is conducted in 3 doctorate (Ph.D.) schools.
Due to the multidisciplinary nature of the University,
science and engineering subjects for future
economists are taught by the staff of different engineering
faculties as well as the subjects of the Faculty
of Economic and Social Sciences’ are present in
the educational programs of all other faculties.
Parallel to the traditional five-year university
training, in 2006 according to the Bologna model,
the two-cycle system (for B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees)
was introduced at the Faculty. The final
year of graduation for students of the traditional
five-year training is scheduled for 2010. The language
of the above programs is Hungarian but
both full time international and exchange students
of the University have the possibility to study
different subjects in business and economics in
English. Hungarian and Central European Studies,
Hungarian as a foreign language courses are also
offered.
Degree programs in English will start in 2007/
2008 academic year.
B.Sc. program in Business and Management
will start in 2008/2009 academic year.
From 2008 a full-time B.Sc. program in Business
and Management in English is to be introduced.
Faculty of Electrical Engineering
and Informatics
The Faculty of Electrical Engineering founded in
1949 has been renowned for excellence in research
and education throughout the years of
changes in the scope of engineering. Over this
period, the Faculty has earned a wide-spread international
reputation for its high academic standards
and scientific achievements. Spearheading
the movement to establish a modern education
system, it has offered a comprehensive English
curriculum since 1992. Nearly the same time, the
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cal Engineering and Informatics in order to give
recognition to the growing importance of computer
science. The English education package includes
a 3.5-year B.Sc., a 2-year M.Sc. and a
3-year Ph.D. program in the fields of electrical and
software engineering.
The undergraduate B.Sc. program aims at
providing a comprehensive knowledge with
sound theoretical foundations in two areas: (1)
Electrical Engineering including more specific
studies in electronics, computer engineering and
power engineering; and (2) Software Engineering
dedicated to the major domains of computer
science. The major specializations in Electrical
Engineering are computer networks, control and
robotics and power engineering. Studies in Software
Engineering include specialization in infocommunication
and software technology. Each
specialization contains three courses focusing on
the field of interest followed by a laboratory
course and a project laboratory. In order to pursue
studies in a given specialization the number
of students must exceed a certain threshold,
otherwise the interested students are kindly
directed to another specialization.
The graduate M.Sc. program further advances
the knowledge obtained in the undergraduate
programs in the same two fields: (1) Electrical
Engineering, thrusting in communication, computer,
and control engineering; (2) Software Engineering
dealing with system and software development.
The post-graduate Ph.D. program is available
in all domains offered in the M.Sc. program.
Since research and development requires innovative
engineering expertise, one of the major
concerns of the Faculty is to endow students with
high level mathematical skills in modelling complex
engineering systems. This objective implies
the use of system and algorithmic theory in addition
to a thorough knowledge in physics. The
search for optimal solutions in the highly complex
architectures of electrical and software engineering
necessitates not only engineering but economical
considerations, as well. As a result, the scope
of the program must include design, research and
management expertise at the same time.
Several strategies have been designed to help
students develop high level skills in mathematics,
physics, and computation. Besides theoretical
knowledge they need to carry out design and
development activities in the fields of communication,
instrumentation and power industries to
further perfect their practical skills. The curriculum
also includes solving tasks in the fields of
production and operation.
Scientific groups are formed to encourage the
students to do independent but supervised laboratory
work. Project laboratory is one of the core
parts of the studies which are dedicated to independent
problem solving with the armory of modern
work stations and SW packages. The expertise
of handling these tools are inevitable in pursuing
an engineering career.
In order to strengthen the transfer of knowledge
and know-how between the University and industry,
the Faculty maintains close contact with well
known multinational companies in the field of
communication and computer industry. As a result,
many industrial experts offer their experience and
knowledge as part-time lecturers, project supervisors,
members of examination committees.
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
The Mechanical Engineering Program at the Budapest
University of Technology and Economics began
in 1863, and the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
was established soon afterward, beginning official
operations in the 1871/72 academic year. The Faculty
is justly proud of its continuous and progressive
120-year history and now offers undergraduate and
graduate programs in both Hungarian and English.
Since the 1985/86 academic year, the Faculty of
Mechanical Engineering has offered a four-year
undergraduate B.Sc. degree program in English.
The two-year graduate program in English, leading
to an M.Sc. degree in refrigeration and air conditioning
or production engineering, was launched
in September 1989. Another way to earn M.Sc.
degree is to enrol into the Integrated Engineering
Course, offered since 1996/97. The course includes
essential subject areas of materials and software
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analogue and digital electronics instrumentation,
microprocessors, management, marketing and finance.
Integrated engineers operate at higher level
than specialists, they integrate hardware and software
products of various specialists into complex,
multi-functioning, intelligent systems. Individual
postgraduate academic and research programs,
which are usually completed in two to three years,
are available for those who already have an M.Sc.
degree and wish to pursue a Ph.D. degree.
The undergraduate B.Sc. program of the Faculty
of Mechanical Engineering is designed to continue
a tradition of excellence by:
• providing a well-grounded and broad knowledge
that graduates of this Faculty can apply
immediately in their work and also use as the
basis for further studies; and
• graduating competent engineers who are not
only masters of their profession, but also possess
an ethical philosophy of engineering
based on accuracy, punctuality and reliability
as well as a respect for the human element.
The goals of the Faculty’s graduate M.Sc. and
Ph.D. programs are:
• to train creative, inventive mechanical engineers
who can apply the engineering skills and
the knowledge they have gained from the natural
sciences on a state-of-the-art level; and
• to foster the development of leaders in engineering
research and development.
Faculty of Natural Sciences
The Faculty of Natural Sciences, one of the newest
faculties at the Budapest University of Technology
and Economics, was established in 1998 and now
employs 142 full and part time faculty members.
The Faculty provides classes in Mathematics and
Physics and is designed to meet the needs of its
own and other faculties.
Courses are offered on B.Sc. and M.Sc. degree
levels. The Faculty offers post-graduate scientific
training as well. Currently more than 60 Ph.D.
students are pursuing personal programs in different
areas of sciences. The Faculty also offers short
courses on specific topics of current interest.
The Faculty of Natural Sciences administers its
own B.Sc. and M.Sc. programs in Physics, Mathematics
and an M.Sc. program in Nuclear Engineering.
A continuing educational program is also
offered in reactor physics and reactor technology.
For 5 years the “Eugene Wigner International
Training Course for Reactor Physics Experiments”
has also been organized on a yearly basis.
The Physics Program – a traditional curriculum
that leads to a B.Sc. degree in 6 semesters. In
another 4 semester an M.Sc. degree can be
earned. The program provides comprehensive
knowledge, built upon strong theoretical and experimental
bases in two areas of specialization
(presently available in Hungarian only).
Mathematics Program – a traditional curriculum
that leads to a B.Sc. Degree in 6 semesters. In
another 4 semesters an M.Sc. degree can be
earned. The program provides comprehensive
knowledge, built upon strong theoretical bases
with lots of applications in two areas of specialization
(presently available in Hungarian only).
M.Sc. Program in Nuclear Engineering – four
semesters of advanced-level instruction in reactor
operations, nuclear power plant technology, nuclear
measurement techniques, radiation and environmental
protection, the application of radioisotopes
and associated applied sciences.
Continuing educational program in reactor
physics and technology – A four semester program
offered to professionals working in the nuclear
industry. The subjects include reactor physics,
thermohydraulics, radiation protection, radiochemistry,
reactor technology, nuclear safety and
laboratory experiments (presently available in
Hungarian only).
The “Eugene Wigner International Training
Course for Reactor Physics Experiments” is a
three weeks long international course, in cooperation
with the Technical University Bratislava,
Technical University Prague and Atominstitute of
the Austrian University Vienna. The language of
the course is English. The main organizer of the
course is the Institute of Nuclear Techniques. For
more information see http://www.reak.bme.hu/
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Institutes of the Faculty of Natural Sciences
Institute of Mathematics
Departments of Algebra,
Department of Analysis,
Department of Differential Equations,
Department of Geometry,
Department of Stochastics,
Institute of Nuclear Techniques
Department of Nuclear Techniques,
Training Reactor Laboratory
Institute of Physics
Department of Atomic Physics,
Department of Experimental Physics,
Department of Physics,
Department of Theoretical Physics
Faculty of Transportation Engineering
The Faculty of Transportation Engineering was established
in 1951 as an independent Faculty based in
the city of Szolnok. It dealt with different branches of
transportation and offered specializations in railway
engineering and transportation operations.
By 1956, it functioned as the University of
Civil and Transportation Engineering. After several
reorganizations, it merged with the Budapest
University of Technology and Economics in 1967.
The current organization of the Faculty was developed
in 1970, and the Faculty of Transportation
Engineering now offers degree programs with
concentrations in transportation and mechanical
engineering.
The transportation engineering program provides
the essential scientific foundations and the
most up-to-date technical knowledge available so
that engineers who graduate from this Faculty can
go on to design road, railway, waterway, air, industrial
and trade transportation systems. Graduates
of this Faculty will also be able to develop
and monitor these systems reliably and economically,
using the latest in management theory and
informatics.
Within the framework of education in transportation
engineering, students can make their choice
from the following specializations:
• railway transportation;
• road transportation;
• waterway transportation;
• air transportation;
• industrial and trade transportation.
The mechanical engineering concentration
aims to give students a thorough scientific foundation
for development and design work, production
control and the operation and maintenance of
mobile machines at an advanced level. Further
specializations are offered in vehicle engineering
and in mechanization engineering.
Vehicle engineering offers five areas of specialization:
• Road vehicles – cars, vans, lorries, and buses.
• Railway vehicles – locomotives, rail cars, and
carriages.
• Ships – inland waterway vessels and sea-going
ships.
• Aircraft – airliners, air freighters and helicopters.
• Manufacturing and repair of vehicles
Areas of specialization in mechanization engineering
focus on the following machines:
• Materials handling machines – cranes and
conveyors.
• Building machines – earth work machines and
concrete mixers.
The Faculty of Transportation Engineering
offers a four year B.Sc. program, a two year M.Sc.
program, and postgraduate courses that cover
certain subjects thoroughly and allow for the pursuit
of a Ph.D. degree.

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Application and Admission Requirements
Application Criteria
Applicants are required to be over the age of 18
and preferably under the age of 30, when registering
to the University. The Faculties seek students
who completed high school/secondary
school and who possess good command of English
and a strong motivation to study and practice
engineering.
Application Procedure
Application Deadlines
• 1 st June 2007 for the fist semester (Fall) of
2007/2008 academic year (for B.Sc., M.Sc. and
Ph.D. programs) and for the Pre-Engineering
Course of 2007/2008 academic year
• 1 st December 2007 for the spring semester of
Pre-Engineering Course of 2007/2008 academic
year
Application Requirements
Applications for B.Sc. Programs, Pre-Engineering
Course, M.Sc. Programs, Ph.D. Programs are considered
complete and will be processed only if
they include all the listed documents:
• Application Form (properly completed and
signed)
• General Certificate of Education (G.C.E.) from
an accredited high school/senior secondary
school. For M.Sc. Program a B.Sc. degree or its
equivalent. For Ph.D. Program an M.Sc. degree
or its equivalent.
• Transcripts of high school/senior secondary
school courses with specific reference to mathematics,
physics and English language ability.
• Copy of passport
• Curriculum Vitae
• Six recent photographs
• Application Fee of EUR 100 (non-refundable) is
payable to the local representative. If there is
no local representative please transfer the fee
to the bank account number of the University
(see Tuition Payment and Banking)
• One of the following documents of English
language proficiency:
– TOEFL test score of 550 or the computer
based score 213
– Cambridge First Certificate “B”
– ELTS score of 5.0
• Two letters of recommendation (for M.Sc. and
Ph.D. applicants)
• Study Plan (for Ph.D. applicants only)
Admission
Admission Requirements for the Pre-Engineering
Course in English
• Secondary High School Certificate with good
results (min. 50%), especially in Mathematics,
Physics and English language. Applications
must be accomplished by notarized official
English translations of all transcripts. Unofficial
copies are not accepted.
• Proof of English language proficiency at one of
the following levels mentioned is recommended
if school reports do not contain English
language as a subject:
– TOEFL test score of 550 or the new computer
based score of 213
– Cambridge First Certificate “B”
– ELTS score of 5.0
Admission Requirements for B.Sc. Program
in English
• Secondary High School Certificate with good
results (min. 70%), especially in Mathematics,
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accompanied by notarized official English
translation of all transcripts. Unofficial copies
are not accepted.
• Proof of English language proficiency, as it was
mentioned above.
A Placement Test is given to all B.Sc. freshmen
to determine the level of their Mathematics, Physics
and English language skill. Those students
who do not meet the requirements will be directed
to the Pre-Engineering Course, which provides
two semesters of intensive instruction.
Admission Requirements for M.Sc. Program
in English
• B.Sc. degree or its equivalent (with notarized
official English translation of all transcripts –
unofficial copies are not accepted).
• Average grades of “B” or better (depends on
faculty requirements).
• Proof of English language proficiency, as it was
mentioned above.
Acceptance will be decided by the Dean of the
Faculty. A one- or two-semester program of transition
or refresher courses (Pre-M.Sc. Course) may
be recommended prior to the M.Sc. Program.
Courses run for small groups min. 5 members.
Admission Requirements for Ph.D. Programs
in English
• M.Sc., Dipl. Ing. Degree or its equivalent (with
notarized official English translation of all transcripts
– unofficial copies are not accepted).
• Excellent grades in the transcripts and the final
exam including the diploma project (thesis).
• Proof of English language proficiency, as it was
mentioned above.
Acceptance will be decided by the Doctoral
Board of the Faculty.
Student Visa
Every new student who is non-EU citizen has to
obtain a “D-5” type student visa, before departure
from the home country.
Students coming from EU and EEA countries
do not need a student visa, but have to apply for a
residence permit within 90 days after their arrival
in Hungary.
Application Address
The properly completed Application Forms and
the required documents have to be forwarded to
the local representative of the University in your
home country or directly to the University:
Budapest University of Technology and Economics
Department of International Affairs
International Education Center Registration Office
Phone: + 36-1 463-3548
Phone: + 36-1 463-3981
Fax: + 36-1 463-2460
Postal Address: H-1111 Budapest, Bertalan Lajos
u. 2, Building Z, Hungary
E-mail: admission@tanok.bme.hu
http://www.tanok.bme.hu
Your documents for entry to the 2007/2008
academic year must arrive at the University before
1 st June 2007.

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Fees and Costs
Tuition Payment and Banking
Undergraduate Tuition Fees for the Pre-Engineering
Course and General Course in Achitecture
EUR 3,200 /semester for non-Eu citizens
EUR 3,200 /semester for EU citizens
Undergraduate Tuition Fee leading to B.Sc. degree
EUR 3,200 /semester for non-Eu citizens
EUR 2,250 /semester for EU citizens
Graduate Tuition Fee leading to M.Sc. degree
EUR 3,500 /semester for non-Eu citizens
EUR 3,200 /semester for EU citizens
Postgraduate Tuition Fee leading to Ph.D. or DLA
degree
from EUR 4,500 /semester for non-Eu citizens
from EUR 4,500 /semester for EU citizens
depending on the character of the research and
course program
NOTE: The University will not allow students
to enroll, continue in their studies or graduate
unless all fees are paid and all financial obligations
to the University are discharged.
How to Pay Application Fee and Tuition Fees
1. If you forwarded your Application Form to the local
representative of the University in your country,
pay the Tuition Fee to the representative.
2. If you forwarded your Application Form to the
University, you can transfer the Application
Fee, as well as the Tuition Fee to the following
bank account number:
Bank name: National Bank of Hungary
Bank address: H-1850 Budapest, Szabadság tér
8/9, Hungary
Account number: 10032000-01425279-00000000
Swift Code: MANEHUHB
IBAN Code: HU78 1003 2000 0142 5279 0000 0000
Beneficiary’s name: Budapest University of Technology
and Economics
Beneficiary’s address: H-1111 Budapest, Bertalan
Lajos u. 2, Hungary
Information for beneficiary: student’s name
and registration number.
Late Tuition Payments
Tuition fees which are not actually in the University
bank account before the first day of the semester
are considered late. In case of late payment of
tuition fees, the University reserves the right to
refuse enrolment and BME will not assist students,
who are late in paying their tuition fees, in
acquiring or renewing their residence permits.
Overpayment
Tuition fees are generally not refundable except in
cases of overpayment. The amount overpaid will
be refunded to the student in the original currency
through the National Bank of Hungary. The overpayment
may be reserved for the following semester’s
tuition fees.
Reduction of Tuition Fees for
Excellent Performance
The Director of the International Education Center
will consider requests for reduced fees from students
who achieved an average of 4.5 (out of 5.00)
or better in the previous year. Students must first
submit a request to their faculty. A faculty is limited
choosing only one student whose request can
bed forwarded to the International Education
Center. Reductions will not exceed 30% and the
faculty will inform the student about the decision.
Banking
Bank accounts for students may be opened at
many banks in Hungary in the currency of their
choice. Major credit cards are also widely accepted
in Hungary.

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Academic Calendar, Academic Policies
Academic Calendar
In the Academic Year 2007/2008 the semesters including
the exam periods are scheduled as follows:
Fall Semester: from September 10, 2007 to beginning
of February 2008
Spring Semester: from the middle of February
2008 to the end of June 2008
Examinations
The 14-week Fall and Spring Semesters are followed
by 4–6 week examination periods. Students
should complete all terms assignments, lab reports,
design and other assigned work before the
examination period start. They should also have
a recorded mark for their for their term work or
have obtained their instructor’s signature (in the
Transcript Book) to indicate satisfactory completion
of the term. Academic and Examination Regulations
permit a limited number of repetition of
failed exams.
Grades, Grading System
Grades and gained credit points are entered into
the Transcript Book after the examinations have
been taken. The Budapest University of Technology
and Economics uses the following grading system:
Excellent (A) = 5
Good (B) = 4
Satisfactory (C) = 3
Pass (D) = 2
Failed (F) = 1
Marks average:
4.51 to 5.00 Excellent
3.51 to 4.50 Good
2.51 to 3.50 Satisfactory
2.00 to 2.50 Pass
Final Project and Graduation
Requirements
B.Sc. and M.Sc.: Final projects are prepared during
the last semester following the requirements of the
student’s specific study program. Final projects
consist of a practical project of a design with a thesis
describing it. The projects are prepared under
the guidance of one of the appointed departments.
Final projects or thesis must be defended before the
Final Examination Board. The board usually consists
of professors and eminent specialists in the
profession related to the student’s work.
In order to graduate from the Budapest University
of Technology and Economics, students
must have qualified for their absolutorium or
university leaving certificate. This means that
they have successfully passed all exams and
completed all the required practical and research
assignments and have also successfully defended
their final project of thesis before the Final Examination
Board.

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After Acceptance
Medical Requirements
New students must have a medical check-up at
the beginning of the academic year unless they
bring documents required and accepted in Hungary.
Health Insurance
A full basic health insurance valid for Hungary is a
prerequisite for registration at the University.
New students should purchase insurance when
they enroll and renew it at registration for each
semester except EU citizens, who are covered by
their EU health insurance program. The insurance
fee is approx. EUR 100 for a semester.
Registration
Registration for the fall semester will take place
from 27 th August to 7 th September 2007 in the
Office of Academic Affairs at the International
Education Center (H-1111 Budapest XI, Bertalan
Lajos u. 2, Building Z, ground floor).
Non-EU citizens should have a D5 type Student/resident
visa.
EU citizens must apply for a residence permit
after registration.
Student Card
On registration, students receive a student card
which entitles them to use the University library
and give them access.
Housing and Meals
Private Accommodation
Due to the limited number of places in the student
residence, foreign students generally rent rooms
of apartments in the city.
The Student Service Center (College International,
H-1071 Budapest, VII., Bethlen Gábor tér 2,
Hungary, Phone: +36-1 413-3015, Fax: +36-1 413-
3030, E-mail: info@studyhungary.hu, Home page:
http://www.studyhungary.hu) is offering help in
finding the most suitable type of accommodation.
The average cost for a one-room furnished apartment
with a kitchen and a bathroom generally costs
about USD 150–350 /month. The price does not
include heating, electricity and telephone costs.
Information on temporary accommodation is
available through the Student Office (Building Z).
Meals
Meals are available on an “a la carte” basis in the
two main cafeterias of the University.

OTHER INTERNATIONAL DEGREE PROGRAMS
AT HUNGARIAN UNIVERSITIES
Semmelweis University, Budapest
Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy
Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Dentistry, Master of Pharmacy
Medicine: 6 years, in English and German
Dentistry: 5 years, in English and German; Pharmacy: 5 years, in English
Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences
Physical Education and Coaching: 4 years, in English
Faculty of Health Care
Physiotherapy: 4 years, in English; Nursing: 4 years, in English
Optometry: 3 years, in English; Midwifery: 4 years, in English and German
✧
University of Szeged
Albert Szent-Györgyi Medical and Pharmaceutical Center,
Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy
Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Dentistry, Master of Pharmacy
Medicine: 6 years, in English and German
Dentistry: 5 years, in English; Pharmacy: 5 years, in English
✧
University of Pécs
Medical School, General Medicine Course, Dentistry Course
Doctor of Medicine: 6 years, in English and German
Doctor of Dentistry: 5 years, in English
✧
Szent István University, Budapest
Faculty of Veterinary Science
Veterinary Medicine: 5.5 years, in English and German
✧
Loránd Eötvös University of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Budapest
Faculty of Education and Psychology
BA and MA Programs: 3+2 years, in English
✧
Two-Semester Preparatory Courses
McDaniel College – College International Budapest
offers pre-application courses based on the admission requirements for applicants to
medical, dental, veterinary, pharmacy, physiotherapy, midwifery and psychology programs
in English and/or German
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More information at http://www.studyhungary.hu
AMERICAN UNDERGRADUATE AND STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS
IN BUDAPEST
McDaniel College • Budapest ➞ Westminster, Maryland, USA
http://www.mcdaniel.hu
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• Political Science • International Studies • History •
• Study Abroad Programs •
• Pre-Application Preparatory Courses •
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http://www.stolaf.edu/depts/math/budapest
• Undergraduate Study Abroad Program for North-American students •
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E-mail: admission@tanok.bme.hu
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