Study location	Hungary, Budapest
Type	Bachelor, full-time
Nominal duration	6 semesters
Study language	English
Awards	BSc

Tuition fee	€4,000 per semester Tuition fee per semester for the academic year of 2024/2025: EUR 3,700 The new tuition fee per semester is effective from the September 2025 intake: EUR 4,000
Application fee	€100 one-time This is a non-refundable fee.
Registration fee	€900 one-time This is a one-time registration fee for non-EU citizens.

Entry qualification

High school / secondary school leaving certificate - 3 A level and 5 O level exams - US High School Diploma - Maturita - Abitur - аттестат зрелости - VWO - French Baccalaureate - International Baccalaureate (full diploma) - Érettségi bizonyítvány Other international secondary or post-secondary qualification will be considered individually. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Hungarian. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements

English BSc applicants are required to pass IBS’ own English Language Placement Test that consists of a 100 minute test and an oral part with a listening task. If the applicant has a certificate of the If the applicant has a certificate of The International English Language Testing System (IELTS, General) with a minimum overall score of 6.0 points, The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 72 in the iBT version, Cambridge Certificate with a minimum score of 169 (B2 First, B2 Business Vantage), International GCSE English as a Second Language with a score of C or higher on extended curriculum, London University GCE O level Syllabus, minimum B in English Language, Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) with a minimum score of 50, A B2 level English language certificate, LCCI certificate with a minimum score of 60, Duolingo English Test with a minimum score of 95 Hungarian high-level English language baccalaureate exam with a minimum result of 60%, Previous studies in English or if the applicant is Native speaker of English (based on passport citizenship), the applicant is not required to take the test.

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Overview

Are you interested in foreign affairs? At IBS you will have the chance to meet ambassadors and diplomats who give their hands on experiences about world-wide issues and the ups and downs of their diplomatic missions.

This programme will lead you to a sophisticated, interdisciplinary understanding of international business, providing you with a contextual understanding of contemporary international relations, and equipping you with skills, traditionally required in international diplomacy. You will have in-depth knowledge of a geographical region of your choice.

We consider developing our students’ employability skills highly important. IBS has set up UpSkill scheme, which enhances and develops the skills which are most demanded in the job market to ensure that our graduates have an advantage over others in job applications.

Career opportunities

Special emphasis will be put on the working of international organisations such as the IMF or the WTO, and of regional integrations, the EU in particular. Due to the interdisciplinary nature of the degree, you will have a wide variety of career opportunities in both the private and the public sectors.