BSc in Architectural Engineering

About the course

A 7-semester degree taught in English at the engineering faculty in Pécs. It covers design studios, building construction and materials, strength analysis, architectural history, digital design, energy systems, professional practice, urban planning and ecodesign.

Entry requirements for Irish students

• Hungary asks for a completed upper-secondary qualification, and the University of Pécs does not publish how it treats the Leaving Certificate. Your school results are scored as the ‘GPA’ part of the assessment, but the university does not say how H1-H8 or O1-O8 grades convert. Confirm this with admissions.
• Admission is on points out of 100, and you need at least 60, with some points in every main part. The parts are GPA (up to 30), motivation letter (up to 15), a portfolio showing creative ability and commitment to architecture (up to 15) and an online interview in English (up to 40). A C1 English certificate or reference letters can each add 5 bonus points. A GP medical certificate is also required.
• English: the university’s language rules exempt applicants who finished secondary school in English in Ireland from an English test certificate. However, the engineering faculty may still test your English through an online test, an interview or both.

How to apply

1. Prepare documentsGather your passport photo page, Leaving Cert certificate and transcript of results, a motivation letter, a portfolio of creative work and a GP medical certificate. Reference letters are optional.
2. Apply onlineRegister at apply.pte.hu, upload your documents and pay the USD 150 application fee by 30 June 2027.
3. Online interviewOnce your fee is received, you are invited to an online interview in English. Your points from grades, letter, portfolio and interview must reach at least 60.
4. Pay and enrolIf you succeed, you receive a Conditional Acceptance Letter. Pay the tuition to get the Letter of Admission, then arrange travel for the 1 September 2027 start.

Costs

• The university lists tuition of USD 4,000 per semester (USD 8,000 a year). That is roughly €6,800 a year, but the euro cost depends on the exchange rate. The programme page gives one fee for international students and no separate EU rate. There is also a USD 150 application fee. The programme page does not say whether it can be refunded, so check the university’s admission rules. You pay tuition after conditional acceptance, before the final Letter of Admission is issued.

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