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Physiotherapy BSc

Semmelweis University (Faculty of Health Sciences) · Budapest, Hungary

100% taught in EnglishApply direct to the university, not the CAOEntrance examOral entrance exam4 yearsIELTS 5.5
Duration4 years
StartsAutumn 2027
EntryEntrance exam
Deadline (EU)31 Jul 2027
Fee (currently published)€8,100 / yr

About the course

A four-year (8-semester), 240-credit full-time BSc taught in English at the Faculty of Health Sciences in Budapest. Teaching is practice-oriented, with clinical and field practice.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • The university assesses the Irish Leaving Certificate individually and does not publish a fixed Irish requirement. Contact admissions to confirm.
  • Entrance exam: an online oral exam via Zoom, taken from home, giving a complex assessment of knowledge, skills, motivation and personality.
  • English: upper intermediate (CEFR B2) level, shown by a certificate or equivalent document, e.g. IELTS 5.5, TOEFL 50+, Duolingo 85+, Cambridge 162+ or PTE 51+. No exemption for native speakers is stated, so confirm with admissions.

Working in Ireland afterwards

Physiotherapy is not covered by automatic recognition. CORU checks each EU/EEA physiotherapy qualification against its Standards of Proficiency, and you need a letter of recognition before you can apply to join the Physiotherapists Register. If your training does not fully match, CORU can offer a compensation measure: a supervised adaptation period in Ireland or an aptitude test. EU/EEA-qualified physiotherapists with EU rights can also apply through the European Professional Card (EPC) route.

How to apply

  1. Prepare documentsLeaving Certificate (original or attested copy), English certificate, GP-signed medical report, CV in English, passport copy and passport photo; recommendation letters optional.
  2. Apply on SEMAPHORSubmit the online application and pay the EUR 340 admission procedure fee before 31 July 2027.
  3. Sit the oral examTake one of the fortnightly online Zoom exams held from February to mid-August 2027; dates are sent after you apply.
  4. Accept and enrolResults arrive within 3 weeks; pay the EUR 230 enrolment fee and first-semester tuition, then start in September 2027.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: Applications through the SEMAPHOR portal close on 31 July 2027 (opening date to be announced). Online oral entrance exams via Zoom are held once every two weeks from February to mid-August; exact dates are given after you submit your application. Results are sent within 3 weeks of the exam..

Costs

  • EUR 4,050 per semester (about EUR 8,100 a year). One-off fees: EUR 340 admission procedure fee (paid when applying, covers the entrance exam) and EUR 230 enrolment fee, paid with first-semester tuition at the start of studies. Tuition is charged to all students on the English-language programme, including EU students. The university does not say which academic year this fee applies to, so confirm the 2027/28 fee with admissions.
Physiotherapy is not covered by automatic recognition in Ireland: CORU assesses each EU/EEA qualification against its Standards of Proficiency and you need a letter of recognition before joining the Physiotherapists Register, possibly after an adaptation period or aptitude test. The university’s statement that the degree is automatically recognised in the EU does not match CORU’s process for Ireland.

At a glance

CountryHungary
CityBudapest
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaUniversity online portal (SEMAPHOR)
PlacesNot published
EntryEntrance exam
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Checked against the official Semmelweis University website: September 2026 (2027 entry). Always confirm details with the university before applying.