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Budapest Metropolitan University

Budapest university with English-taught bachelor's degrees in art and design, business, communication and tourism, entered by online interview.

Budapest Metropolitan University · CC BY-SA 4.0

In English
13 programmes
City
Budapest
Apply via
METU DreamApply portal
Founded
2000

Deadlines

  1. 6 July 2027*

    IB results released
    Details

    After most Hungarian deadlines. You apply on predicted grades and entrance exams, and upload the Diploma once you have it.

    Source

* Last year’s date, not yet confirmed.

Every date in Hungary

What you could study here

Arts · 2

Animation

BA · 3 yrs

Portfolio of animation, drawing or other visual work, a motivation letter, CV and a statement that the work is your own.

Film and Media Studies

BA · 3 yrs

Portfolio, a short motivation letter about your background and why film and media, and a statement of ownership for the work.

Business · 4

Commerce and Marketing

BSc · 3½ yrs

Online Maths test as part of the admission interview; the test is set on your overall school results.

Finance and Accounting

BSc · 3½ yrs

Online Maths test as part of the admission interview; the test is set on your overall school results.

Design · 3

Environmental Design

BA · 3 yrs

Portfolio with up to 20 drawings, up to 5 concept sketches or mock-ups and figure drawings, plus CV and motivation letter.

Graphic Design

BA · 3 yrs

Single PDF portfolio combining scanned handmade and digital work, plus a short motivation letter and a statement of ownership.

Media Design

BA · 3 yrs

Portfolio of drawings, images, sound, video or animation up to 5 minutes, interactive work or games that shows your professional competencies.

Social sciences · 2

Other fields · 2

Tourism and Catering

BSc · 4 yrs

Online Maths test as part of the admission interview; the test is set on your overall school results.

Hospitality

What it asks of IB students

No IB points rule: finish secondary school with overall marks above 50%. English is judged in a compulsory online interview (IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL 69 accepted, not required); art degrees need a portfolio.

Where it says so

Where it says so

Worth knowing

EU students pay the EU fee, which METU says includes EU and EEA member states and Turkey: EUR 2,800 to 3,990 a semester against EUR 3,500 to 4,990 for non-EU…

All 2 notes
  • EU students pay the EU fee, which METU says includes EU and EEA member states and Turkey: EUR 2,800 to 3,990 a semester against EUR 3,500 to 4,990 for non-EU applicants; two semesters are paid up front.
  • The fee table for 2026/27 is indexed to Hungarian inflation, so it may rise each year; a EUR 150 application fee is non-refundable.

Sources
  1. METU: Tuition fees 2026/27 (EU and non-EU per semester; EEA and Turkey count as EU) — checked 2026-09-30
  2. METU: Start your future, what can you study (course list, how to apply) — checked 2026-09-30
  3. METU: Application for admission — checked 2026-09-30
  4. METU: Application details (requirements, interview, Maths test, portfolio) — checked 2026-09-30
  5. METU: Portfolio requirements for art courses — checked 2026-09-30
  6. METU application portal: programme search — checked 2026-09-30
  7. METU programme page: Animation — checked 2026-09-30
  8. METU programme page: Environmental Design — checked 2026-09-30
  9. METU programme page: Film and Media Studies — checked 2026-09-30
  10. METU programme page: Graphic Design — checked 2026-09-30
  11. METU programme page: Media Design — checked 2026-09-30
  12. METU programme page: Communication and Media Studies — checked 2026-09-30
  13. METU programme page: International Relations — checked 2026-09-30
  14. METU programme page: Human Resource Management — checked 2026-09-30
  15. METU programme page: International Business Economics — checked 2026-09-30
  16. METU programme page: Business Administration and Management — checked 2026-09-30
  17. METU programme page: Commerce and Marketing — checked 2026-09-30
  18. METU programme page: Finance and Accounting — checked 2026-09-30
  19. METU programme page: Tourism and Catering — checked 2026-09-30