International Study Guide / 2021
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Inspired by creativity INTERNATIONAL STUDY GUIDE / 2021 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS ABOUT US OUR PROGRAMS GOOD TO KNOW Affordable EU 2 Join the METU team! - The Rector 30 Bachelor’s Programs 86 Preparatory Programs Welcomes You 32 Business Administration and 88 How to apply to METU 4 Why METU? Management 90 Application details 6 About myBRAND 34 Commerce and Marketing 92 Application deadlines 8 Build Your Career with myBRAND 36 Finance and Accounting degree in a 38 10 Why Budapest? Tourism and Catering 12 Everyday Living in Hungary 40 Communication and Media 14 The Hungarian Higher Education 42 International Relations System 44 Animation 15 Scholarships 46 Film and media studies high-class city? 16 Erasmus+ Scholarship Program 48 Graphic Design 18 Partner Universities 50 Motion Picture- Cameraman 20 Student Life at METU Specialization 22 Our Campuses 52 Media Design 24 Our Dormitories 54 Environmental Design 26 Foreign Language Classes 56 Photography 28 Internship Opportunities 58 Visual Representation 60 Master’s Programs 62 Marketing 64 Tourism Management 66 Management and Leadership At METU, it’s possible 68 Communication and Media Studies 70 Master of Business Administration (MBA) 72 Animation 74 Art and Design Management 76 Cinematography 78 Fashion and Textile Design IMPRESSUM 80 Publisher: Ágnes Tóth CEO, Budapest Metropolitan University Graphic Design Editor: Alexandra Novák 82 Photography Photos: Maaz Bhaiji, Luca Gőbölyös, Panna Bagoly, Fanni Benkő Molnár, 84 Media Design Bertalan Geberle, Bálint Hirling, Luca Utassy, Erzsébet Jámbor, Sergey Markosov, Mohammadhossein Movahed, Petra Rösch, Dávid Schaffer, Máté Szekeres, István Urbán Graphic Design: Patrícia Tóth DTP Designer: Patrícia Tóth Printing: FesztNet Kft. Manuscript closed: 2021.03.05. 2 3 Dear Prospective Students, I welcome you on behalf of the community of Budapest Metropolitan University (METU). You are about to make a very important decision in your life. Your higher education institution will greatly influence your further career, social and professional relationships. We know this, that is why we created an education method, where studying is enjoyable and you can leave the university well-prepared for the job market. Let me explain you why education at METU is so unique. Modern, successful universities have already discovered that in the fast-changing job market the most important thing is to prepare students for any challenges with a portfolio-based education method. In Hungary we were the first ones to introduce our unique myBrand method, which helps our students be successful on the job market. What are the advantages of the myBRAND education method? Studying is fun: instead of frontal education, you will participate in a lot of teamwork and projects, you will learn the most up-to-day digital and presentation skills in a modern environment. Practice in real life: you will learn the theoretical knowledge and will be able to apply Join theJoin METU team! that straight in real-life examples. You can start your career as a fresh graduate with experience: you will have a portfolio prepared by the end of your studies, introducing all your projects and the rector welcomes you welcomes the rector professional skills. This portfolio will be an invaluable help on your first job interviews. Why is METU a great choice? You can gain relevant professional experience at one of our 2500 corporate partners. Modern, international environment with a lot of free language courses. International exchange programs with scholarships at one of our 200+ partner universities. Build your own personal brand from the first day of university! Build international personal and professional relationships! METU has students from over 110 countries, thus you will be in a perfect environment for this. I truly hope that you will be part of our international community soon and find your own path at METU. Dr. Bálint Bachmann DLA Rector of Budapest Metropolitan University 4 5 Why METU? We prepare you for the We provide a modern challenges of the job market with We provide foreign environment. our myBRAND training. experience and • Our campuses are equipped with more then 800 PCs and Macs, • Our Career Centre provides coaching, once-in-a-lifetime training and job seeking services. language labs, art and design workshops and smart boards. • We give students practical knowledge opportunities. through real life assignments and • Our buildings are easy to approach, projects. they are close to several public • With a constantly growing number of • Promident academics, top business transport stops. professionals, and artists are recruited partner institutions worldwide, you • METU forever: after your studies you to our lecturing team. have several opportunities to study or can always continue at METU with an • By your graduation you’ll be able to join work abroad. alumni discount. the job market with an awesome CV. • We support your international adventures with scholarships of the Erasmus+ and the Campus Mundi Easily accessible, programs. Metropolitan user-friendly Hungary is affordable, safe and online application degrees are friendly internationally • Great location in the heart of Europe, system. within easy reach from other major • Our application site is easy to use, it recognized and European cities, free movement will guide you through the whole within the EU. accredited. application process. • Among the safest European countries • We provide assistance for our • We follow the standards of the regarding crime rates in OECD students regarding accommodation Bologna process and the ECTS credit countries. and insurance, we also have a visa system. • A number of Nobel-prize winners package for those applicants who • You can start your studies with a and scientific inventors got their require a visa. preparatory program, or start directly education here. • Our staff is committed to doing with a bachelor or master degree, all their best to assist you in solving all in English. Budapest is an energetic capital the problems you might encounter • We also place a great emphasis on city with lots of international before your arrival. language courses, which are free of students. charge for you. • A scene for a lively cultural life with more than 30 theatres, over 200 We care about our students. museums and around 1000 art • Metropolitan has a vibrant student galleries. The city is home to several life with parties, events and trips UNESCO world heritage sites. throughout the year. • Living expenses are much more • Assistance for students: swift and affordable in Hungary and Budapest smooth electronic study services, than in Western European countries, electronically accessible course but it still offers the possibilities of a materials, textbooks and lecture Western European way of life. notes. • Budapest even won the European Best Destination 2019 title. 6 7 Unique training system at METU this is • Have you heard that by the time you’ll have finished your studies such professions will exist that have never even been thought of yet? METU prepares for this ever-changing, constantly renewing word. • And has it ever crossed your mind that from the very first day of university you are building yourself and your own future? It is so as the university years are all about laying the foundations for your own personal brand. Successful, modern universities have already realised that they can prepare their own students for the unknown future by introducing the portfolio-based educational system. In accordance with the international trends, METU has pioneered to transform its educational system and introduced the portfolio-based system first in Hungary. Experienced beginner? Practice going live Creator, not a student? Building your career as early as at Mentor, not teacher? Learning made exciting? At METU, it’s possible. At METU, it’s possible. At METU, it’s possible. the university? At METU, it’s possible. At METU, it’s possible. At METU, it’s possible. • Your knowledge can immediately • Instead of frontal teaching the • At METU you will get feedback not • Focusing on your individual be transformed into hands-on • Real-life market case studies and practical lessons and projects are • We help you find your career goals. only at the exams, you can feel free development, you are prepared here experience: you have to deal with tasks from company managers. emphasized. • By the end of your studies you will to ask for help and support any time. for the labour market’s challenges in loads of teamwork and projects, • 400+ relevant internship placements • Thinking together and lots of see what makes you unique at the • Our colleagues are successful an inspiring, supportive environment. along with lectures. per semester, field work, real assign- teamwork awaits you. labour market. professionals who have real-life • You’ll experience exciting teaching • The focus is on gaining knowledge ments from our partner companies, • While completing the practical tasks, • You can start build up your experiences. methods: situation games, project together with your professors and the opportunity to gain international you are creating real professional professional network through your • Our professors hand over their latest tasks, debates, presentations, mind fellow students as well as finding your experiences at 140+ partner universi- materials. These will make your professors and fellow students. professional knowledge and hands- mapping, case studies and similarly own way. ties on 5 continents. professional portfolio during your