MA Political Economy

Corvinus University of Budapest
Hungary, Budapest

Corvinus University of Budapest: Institute of Communication and Sociology

Study location	Hungary, Budapest
Type	Graduate/Master, full-time
Nominal duration	4 semesters (120 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	(MA Political Economy)

Tuition fee	€3,300 per semester
Application fee	€75 one-time

Entry qualification	Undergraduate diploma (or higher) Please read this whole section carefully before applying Recognition (undergraduate degree) requirements Your qualification must be legally recognised to be equivalent to a Hungarian undergraduate degree (Act C, Recognition, 2001) and meet the pre-requisite credit requirements (see below). Entrance exam The maximum number of points you can get in the admission process is 100. The written exam is 90 points. You can get an additional 10 points if you submit a GMAT/GRE/NMAT or GMAT FE exam by 31 January 2025. The written exam measures the following: quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, logical thinking and data interpretation, and language skills. A sample exam will soon be available. You can also get in without a written exam. If you have either of the following, you don’t have to do the written exam: An international exam with the following minimum points: GMAT (500), GMAT FE (485), NMAT (150), or GRE (300) A diploma from an AACSB/EQUIS accredited or CEMS member university with a grade of 4 (B) or higher. A 4 (B) grade equals 50 points, a 5 (A) grade equals 60 points. Minimum credit requirements In Hungary, there are legal pre-requisite credit requirements to study postgraduate programmes. You will need a minimum of 24 ECTS constituted from the following areas:  -Economics Foundation -Methodology -Political Science Foundation -Political Economy Foundation Tip: to quickly calculate your credits in ECTS, divide learning hours by 30! ‎If your qualifications are not in English or Hungarian, official translations into English or Hungarian will be required for all diplomas and transcripts. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher)

Please read this whole section carefully before applying

Recognition (undergraduate degree) requirements
Your qualification must be legally recognised to be equivalent to a Hungarian undergraduate degree (Act C, Recognition, 2001) and meet the pre-requisite credit requirements (see below).

Entrance exam
The maximum number of points you can get in the admission process is 100.

The written exam is 90 points. You can get an additional 10 points if you submit a GMAT/GRE/NMAT or GMAT FE exam by 31 January 2025.

The written exam measures the following: quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, logical thinking and data interpretation, and language skills.

A sample exam will soon be available.

You can also get in without a written exam.
If you have either of the following, you don’t have to do the written exam:

An international exam with the following minimum points: GMAT (500), GMAT FE (485), NMAT (150), or GRE (300)

A diploma from an AACSB/EQUIS accredited or CEMS member university with a grade of 4 (B) or higher. A 4 (B) grade equals 50 points, a 5 (A) grade equals 60 points.

Minimum credit requirements
In Hungary, there are legal pre-requisite credit requirements to study postgraduate programmes.

You will need a minimum of 24 ECTS constituted from the following areas: 
-Economics Foundation
-Methodology
-Political Science Foundation
-Political Economy Foundation

Tip: to quickly calculate your credits in ECTS, divide learning hours by 30!

‎If your qualifications are not in English or Hungarian, official translations into English or Hungarian will be required for all diplomas and transcripts.

You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Territory requirements	Applications are NOT accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Hungary. If you are a Hungarian citizen or dual national, please apply via Felvi

Territory requirements

Applications are NOT accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Hungary.

If you are a Hungarian citizen or dual national, please apply via Felvi

Language requirements	English Your English language skills should be a minimum of B2. This is assessed from your entrance exam or meeting the equivalent entry requirements.

Language requirements

English

Your English language skills should be a minimum of B2. This is assessed from your entrance exam or meeting the equivalent entry requirements.

More information	uni-corvinus.hu/..litical-economy/?lang=en

This programme offers intellectually stimulating insights into how political and economic life interact with each other and how these two spheres jointly influence social and economic outcomes.

The programme aims to maintain a balance between theoretical and practical knowledge on the institutional stability and change of diverse political and economic systems, their role played in economic development, and their intended and unintended social, political and economic consequences.

When you graduate you will be confident in interpreting and understanding contemporary economic and political phenomena by applying the rich and varied methodological and theoretical toolkit of political economy.

You can expect to progress to work in a role like analyst, consultant or project manager – in multinational companies, consulting firms, intergovernmental organizations, international NGOs, research institutes, public administration or in the media!

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Career prospects include:
-Financial Analyst
-Risk Management Consultant
-Policy Advisor
-Project Manager
-Research Analyst

Apply now! Academic year 2025/26

30 Apr 2025, 23:59:59
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8 Sept 2025

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Apply now! Academic year 2025/26

30 Apr 2025, 23:59:59
Central European Time

8 Sept 2025

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