Dietetics BSc

About the course

A four-year BSc that trains dietitians. Year 1 covers the health science basics, such as anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, public health and epidemiology. The middle years move into dietetics theory and practice, with cooking practice in teaching kitchens and supervised clinical training. You also train in food-manufacturing plants. Year 4 is mainly field practice and your thesis, ending with a final exam and thesis defence. The programme meets Hungarian accreditation rules, and the degree is recognised in the EU, though you should check the registration rules in the country where you plan to work.

Entry requirements for Irish students

• You need a secondary school leaving certificate from an accredited school. Semmelweis does not set a minimum grade (it says there is no GPA minimum) and does not list rules for the Irish Leaving Cert, so contact admissions to confirm. You can send your results by registration day if you have not finished school when you apply.
• No required school subjects are listed. The entrance exam is based on Biology, and the recommended reading includes a general, organic and biological chemistry textbook, so Biology and Chemistry at school will help.
• English at upper-intermediate (B2) level is needed, for example IELTS 5.5, TOEFL 50+, Duolingo 85+ or Cambridge 162+. The page does not say whether Irish students educated through English are exempt, so check with admissions.
• Everyone sits the university’s own oral entrance exam on Zoom. It tests Biology knowledge (10 set topics, with English terms) as well as your motivation and personality. Exam sessions run roughly every two weeks from February to mid-August.
• You also need a medical report signed by a GP (with vaccination and test results), an English CV, a passport photo and a copy of your passport.
• Placements take place in Hungarian hospitals and food businesses. Semmelweis does not say whether any Hungarian is needed, so ask admissions before you apply.

How to apply

1. Apply on SEMAPHORCreate an account on the SEMAPHOR portal and upload your documents. The 2027 opening date is not yet announced; the deadline is 31 July 2027.
2. Pay the admission feePay the €340 admission procedure fee. Your application is not valid until it is paid.
3. Sit the oral examBook an exam date in SEMAPHOR. Sessions run about every two weeks from February to mid-August 2027, online via Zoom.
4. Get your resultYou hear back within about three weeks of the exam.
5. Enrol in personPay the €230 enrolment fee and first-semester fees, then register in person in late August or early September 2027.

Costs

• Tuition: €4,150 per semester (about €8,300 a year), as listed for the next intake. Health insurance is included in tuition.
• Admission procedure fee €340 (covers the entrance exam) and a one-off enrolment fee of €230.
• You may be able to get a SUSI maintenance grant (it does not cover tuition fees) for an approved course in another EU country; check with SUSI before you apply. Semmelweis also lists its own scholarships on its website.

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