MSc Public Governance

Corvinus University of Budapest
Hungary, Budapest

Corvinus University of Budapest: Institute of Economic and Public Policy

Study location	Hungary, Budapest
Type	Graduate/Master, full-time
Nominal duration	2 semesters (60 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	(MSc Public Governance)

Tuition fee	€5,400 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 60 points, the oral exam is 30 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. Please make sure you meet the minimum requirements for this programme before applying. You will need a minimum of 36 ECTS constituted from the following areas:  - Methodology (mathematics, statistics, IT); - Economics (e.g. microeconomics and macroeconomics, international economy, business); - Social Sciences (political science, sociology, international relations); - Program-related fields (public service, government levels’ management and control, public policy, public socio-political skills). 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 verified copies of the 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 60 points, the oral exam is 30 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.

Please make sure you meet the minimum requirements for this programme before applying.

You will need a minimum of 36 ECTS constituted from the following areas: 
- Methodology (mathematics, statistics, IT);
- Economics (e.g. microeconomics and macroeconomics, international economy, business);
- Social Sciences (political science, sociology, international relations);
- Program-related fields (public service, government levels’ management and control, public policy, public socio-political skills).

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 verified copies of the 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/..blic-governance/?lang=en

If you are interested in the self-governance of political communities, you are at the right place.

Programme Description
Our objective is to train economists who are able to effectively participate in community governance at local/regional, national and supranational levels. Our study programme focuses on a new type of approach to governance: the efficient and legitimate self-governing of political communities based on the multi-dimensional relations among governments, civil society and the business sphere.

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Our graduates progress to roles including:
-Event Coordinator
-Executive Assistant
-Foreign Correspondent
-Government Relations Manager
-Administrator

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