Psychology BA

About the course

A three-year, English-taught BA in psychology (degree title: Human Behaviour Analyst), running since 1991 at ELTE’s Institute of Psychology. It covers the foundations of psychology as a first degree before a master’s.

Entry requirements for Irish students

• Hungary asks for a completed upper-secondary school-leaving qualification equivalent to the Hungarian matriculation certificate. The Leaving Certificate normally meets this, but ELTE decides; there is no Leaving Cert points or H1-H8 grade conversion. You submit your final two years of school records. Confirm with admissions (admission@ppk.elte.hu).
• Oral entrance exam (in person or on MS Teams): you get a psychology magazine article, prepare for one hour, then discuss it with examiners, followed by questions about your background and motivation.
• English: IELTS 6.5, Cambridge B2 or TOEFL 79-93 is listed. ELTE does not say whether Leaving Cert English is accepted, so plan to take a recognised test.

How to apply

1. Apply earlyIn the 2026 cycle the cheaper early-bird window closed on 31 January; check apply.elte.hu from November 2026 for 2027 dates.
2. Prepare documentsSchool certificate and last two years’ records, CV, motivation letter (about 2,000 characters), passport copy and an English certificate.
3. Apply and paySubmit through the ELTE portal and pay the application and €120 entrance exam fees.
4. Sit the oral examRead and discuss a psychology article in English and talk about your motivation; results appear in the application system within a month.

Costs

• €4,700 per semester (€9,400 a year) for 2026/27, the same for EU/EEA and non-EU students. One-off, non-refundable fees in the 2026 cycle: application fee €60 (early bird) or €120 (regular), plus a €120 entrance exam fee. 2027/28 fees had not been published when checked.

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