English Foundation Course — Preparatory Year

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1 July 2017

Program website

The English Foundation Course (Preparatory Year) has been designed for students who wish to study at ELTE or another European university, but do not yet have the necessary level of language competence and study skills to start a BA degree programme. With a minimum of 800 contact hours guaranteed, the course can bring you up to speed in as little as two semesters.

The aim of the program is to provide a gateway for students to European education, where a good command of knowledge is required. The program equips students with the basic linguistic, cultural and study skills necessary for beginning BA level studies at a European university.

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Overview

Program title English Foundation Course — Preparatory Year

Academic level Pre-university

Program type Preparatory program

Degree title Declaration of Completion

Faculty Faculty of Humanities

Group Unit of Professional Studies

Department(s) Department of International Affairs

ECTS credits 0

Language of tuition English

Duration 1 year (2 semesters)

Place Trefort Kert, Astoria

Program

Strength of program

Language Improvement
Language improvement is the core element of the programme, with a general course in language improvement, focussing on the basic skills of speaking, writing, listening and reading. To prepare you to use English for study purposes, there are also specialised courses in the accurate use of English grammar and vocabulary, as well as academic reading and writing, an classes on the presentation and discussion skills needed for participation in seminars.

Study Skills
Our teachers are there to help you, but you need to develop independent study skills for your future academic and professional career. You will attend courses designed to improve your ability to work on your own, with skills such as setting goals, managing time and monitoring progress. Your teachers will also set tasks to be completed in the Self-Access Centre and advise you on available resource

Cultural Studies
It is impossible to use a language without understanding the culture that surrounds it. The programme includes two courses on the major English-speaking cultures, one focussing on the British Isles, one on America and Canada. Other courses cover aspects of European culture in general the culture of your host country, Hungary. Goals If you take your studies seriously, you should be able to pass the CEFR B2-level language examination offered by the University at the end of the academic year. You will only be admitted to ELTE English or American Studies BA programmes or might be admitted into another institution of higher education of your choice in Hungary or the European Union if you pass this exam (depending on the language requirements of the other institutions).

You should achieve the following scores on an internationally acknowledged (external) language exam:

TOEFL PBT (Paper-based test): 453 – 497
TOEFL iBT (Internet-based test): 46 – 59
IELTS: 5.5

Career opportunities

Those having completed the Foundation Course in English will be able to continue their higher education in Hungary and abroad. Once they earn a degree the following possibilities will enfold: journalism, tourism, education in non-state founded schools, government organizations, diplomacy and any other jobs that do not require degree-specific skills. Getting a job is also dependent on the continuous studies of the student following the foundation year.

Job examples

Job postings can be applied for if the student hold a university degree only. Completion of the English Foundation Course will allow the student to continue his or her studies on a Bachelor level.

Curriculum

What classes are offered?

Class hours and schedule
Generally speaking, a student is taught 3 classes á day of two hours, which are either scheduled to take place during the first or the second half of the day. This means that the student will only have to be present at school for one continous, more-dense, period of time á day. In addition, he or she will have one day á week off.

The yearly schedule will contain approximately 830 contact hours, divided between the Fall and the Spring semester.

Course Catalog

Admissions

Application documents

Required documents for admissions

A fully completed Application Form

Only electronically typewritten application forms will be considered.

Download the Application Form

Relevant pages of the passport

Scanned, in color all personal details and expiry date must be shown. Passport must be valid.

Attestation of English classes succesfully completed

No official language exam is required, see program specific requirements

An official copy of your completed secondary education (high school)

Notarized copy only on request.

Copy of application fee transfer

A bank slip showing that the application fee has been transferred to the University’s bank account

Additional documents for non-EEA applicants

Official bank account statement

Showing the cash flow of the past 12 months

Copy of Residence Permit

If the applicant is staying in Hungary with a Residence Permit

Copy of entry visa into the Schengen Zone

If the applicant has entered Hungary on a Schengen zone visa

Optional documents for admissions

a Curriculum Vitae in English

In MS Word format with one low resolution photo

CV - Templates and Guidelines (external link)

Letter of Reference

Also called "Letter of recommendation." From a former instructor and/or employer.

Statement of Purpose in English

Also called "Letter of Motivation."

Letter of Authorization

If the applicant uses the services of a non-contracted third party during the application process, a Letter of Authorization must be signed. Applications will not be processed without.

Letter of Authorization.pdf

Application procedure

After the applicant has decided which program he or she would like to apply for, and made sure all entrance requirements are met, the applicant is requested to send the required documents to admissions@btk.elte.hu.

Should the applicant want to apply in person, he or she can do so at the International Student Services office during office hours (see contact tab for more information).

Applications will only be processed if the application fee (150EUR; non-refundable) has been transferred to the Faculty’s bank account.

Keep in mind that processing the application might take 3 to 5 weeks—please make sure to apply on time if you require a visa to travel to Hungary.

For more information about the application procedures, please visit the Faculty's website at http://www.btk.elte.hu/en/apply.

Admission requirements – Language requirements

Attestation of 250 hours of English classes successully completed (no offical language certificate is required)

Entrance exam

No entrance exam is required for this program.

Launch of Program

Offered for the academic year 2017/2018? Yes

Is there a February intake? Yes

Deadline for applications – February intake 1 January 2018

Minimum number of new students 50

Maximum number of new students -

Tuition and Fees

EU/EEA students - Application fee €150.00

non-EU/EEA students - Application fee €150.00

EU/EEA students - Registration Fee €0.00

non-EU/EEA students - Registration Fee €0.00

EU/EEA students - Tuition fee/semester €1,490.00

non-EU/EEA students - Tuition fee/semester €1,490.00

Contact

Program coordinator Unit of Professional Studies

iso@btk.elte.hu

+36 1 411 6500 EXT. 2271

Múzeum krt. 6-8

Main Building (Főepulet) - Room 308

Budapest

1088

Hungary

Program leader Unit of Professional Studies