There are three main application routes for international applicants – online applications can be made for each via the links provided:
All application deadlines are final. Apply early to avoid disappointment.
To apply for a postgraduate/Master (MA, MSc) degree or MBA, at Corvinus University of Budapest you will need to complete an online application and provide the following supporting documentation:
*If you are still studying, you can provide your “in-progress” academic transcripts when you make your application (i.e. submit your transcripts up until your last fully completed academic year/term). Your final documents can be submitted later.
**Letter of motivation is required for Stipendium Hungaricum and Diaspora scholarship applicants only (not for self-funded applicants).
There are no application fees for Stipendium Hungaricum or Diaspora scholarship applicants.
There is an application fee of €75 for self-funded applicants – this is easy to pay when you make your online application. The application fee is compulsory – do not ask for a waiver or to pay later, your application will not be considered until it is paid.
Any doubts, still? Check our guide on how to pay the application fee.
To proceed in the application process, you must:
Corvinus accepts the following language certificates with the minimum scores stated below:
| Test provider | Cambridge | IELTS | TOEFL | TOEFL iBT | TOEIC | Duolingo |
| Min score (B2 equiv.) | FCE | 6.0 | 65 | 72 | 785 | 100 |
Note: the above certificates are only valid for two years after taking the test (with the exception of the Cambridge FCE, which has no expiry). If you are applying to study at Corvinus in September 2024, your test date must be no earlier than 1 September 2022, otherwise, you will need to renew the certificate (unless you meet the exemptions below).
You are exempt from (i.e. do not require) the above:
Please provide proof of English proficiency or exemption upon making your application – you will not be invited to participate in entrance exams without this.
Our admissions office will evaluate your application and supporting documents. If needed and you are eligible, you will then be contacted to participate in an entrance exam.
See “Mathematics exam” and “Oral exam (interview)” sections below for details on the entrance exam required for your chosen programme(s).
Stipendium Hungaricum and Diaspora scholarship applicants will have their entrance exams provisionally in April 2024.
Self-funded applicants will have two exam periods, one in February 2024 and one in May 2024. You may take part in either of these by submitting your application before the given deadline. The provisional deadline to submit all documents for the February exam period is mid-January and for the May exam period is end of April 2024.
The passmark is decided by the Dean and the programme management based on the overall performance of all applicants and the available places on the given programme.
You will receive a percentage score in the entrance exam(s) (out of 100).
A points threshold will be set by our BA/BSc Dean. Those scoring greater than or equal to the points threshold will be conditionally accepted. Those scoring below the points threshold will be rejected.
If you are an applicant for one of the following, you will be required to pass Corvinus’ internal mathematics exam:
Applicants for any other programmes will not be required to pass a mathematics exam.
You are exempt from needing a mathematics exam if you can produce any of of the following (with the scores stated). Note: if you are still studying (e.g. you only have an AS-level in mathematics at the time you apply) you will need to sit the Corvinus mathematics exam.
Our mathematics exam will be conducted online. If required, you will receive an email inviting you to participate before the exam. Please ensure you whitelist emails from international.application@uni-corvinus.hu and be sure to regularly check your inbox (including junk/spam folders). Note: this is a no reply email address.
Failure to participate may result in your application being rejected.
See the “Entrance exam preparation materials” section at the bottom of this page for more information and a practice paper.
You will be invited for an interview if you are an applicant for:
Applicants for BSc Applied Economics, BSc Business and Management , BSc Data Science in Business or BSc International Business do not require an interview.
Our interviews are generally held online – via Teams or Zoom.
You should receive an email inviting you to schedule an interview a minimum of five days before the interview date. Please ensure you whitelist emails from international.application@uni-corvinus.hu and be sure to regularly check your inbox (including junk/spam folders). Note: this is a no reply email address.
Failure to attend an interview may result in your application being rejected.
The following will be assessed at your interview:
See the “Entrance exam preparation materials” section at the bottom of this page for more information to help you prepare.
You will achieve a score out of 100. For each programme, the Dean will set a points threshold. Applicants scoring above the points threshold will be conditionally accepted – the points thresholds can vary from year-to-year and programme-to-programme.
Stipendium Hungaricum and Diaspora applicants will be notified of their results via the DreamApply application platform by May.
Self-funded applicants will receive the results in the Corvinus University DreamApply system, typically within 2-3 weeks of the entrance exam period.
Please click on the links below for the preparation materials.
The mathematics test consists of 26 questions and is 60 minutes long. Questions can be of two types: problem solving and data sufficiency. To answer them, you need some knowledge of arithmetic, elementary algebra and geometry.
Sample questions and answers are available here (these questions are the same as in the practice paper below).
Click here for a practice paper in the real test environment. Note: you will only get one attempt, you will receive your score at the end of the test. Please do not use another email account to attempt the practice test multiple times. We recommend that you only take the practice paper after you have studied the sample questions and answers.
Note: applicants for BA Philosophy, Politics & Economics (PPE) must pass both the mathematics exam and the interview to be admitted to Corvinus.
Please ensure that you upload all the following documents when you make your initial application.
If you are a Stipendium Hungaricum applicant, please upload your documents to DreamApply before TBA.
If you are a Diaspora scholarship applicant, please upload your documents to DreamApply before TBA.
Self-funded applicants should provide all documents and pay the application fee upon submitting their online application.
Applicants should upload the following:
*For Stipendium Hungaricum and Diaspora scholarship applicants only.
You should also submit a completed Credit recognition form evidencing that you meet the minimum credit requirements for your programme after being conditionally accepted (see above for more information).
Provisional deadline to upload your mandatory medical certificate if you are a Stipendium Hungaricum or Diaspora scholarship applicant.
Final deadline to upload your completed BA or BSc certificate and transcripts (the final, legalised certificate, transcripts and translations [if not in English]).
IB Diploma: Final IB diploma or Result Summary (Diploma awarded)
A-level: Final certificate or official final results
We cannot issue the Unconditional Acceptance Letter based on predicted grades.
Corvinus University of Budapest has no influence on sending partner nominations or allocating places to offer holders placed on reserve lists (for Stipendium Hungaricum and Diaspora scholarship programmes).
We are unable to write to Hungarian Embassies or the National Directorate responsible regarding visa applications.
We receive a high volume of enquiries. To provide an efficient service to you and other applicants, please only get in touch with our Admissions office if you have taken all of the following steps and still can’t find the answer:
If you still don’t have an answer and need to get in touch with our Admissions office, please click here to make an enquiry. Please allow up to two days for our staff to respond.
If you are a prospective student, you should not need to email Corvinus. In urgent circumstances, please follow the following protocols.
In your email body, please describe issues clearly, but as briefly as possible. Attach relevant screenshots if they will help to demonstrate issues.
Please do not send multiple emails to multiple staff members.
Please see the Stipendium Hungaricum call for applications.
Please see the Diaspora scholarship call for applications.
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