Study In Budapest Metropolitan University

Budapest Metropolitan University (Hungarian: Budapesti Metropolitan Egyetem) is an accredited private institute of higher education in Budapest, Hungary. It is formally known as the BKF University of Applied Sciences or Budapest Metropolitan University of Applied Sciences.

As the Budapest College of Communication and Business (Hungarian: Budapesti Kommunikációs és Üzleti Főiskola), it had offered regular and correspondence BA courses in business communication, international communication, a joint degree in communication (journalism) and European public service and business administration between 2001 and 2005.

The university was accredited as an adult education institute, as well, in 2003. It has started the training of television journalists in partnership with the Hungarian Public Television. It has its own language department, which functions as an official EURO, ITK-Origo, and TOEIC language exam center and offers regular, business, and special language courses.

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The Trade Academy of BKF offers special courses at the intermediate and advanced levels. The students can master the tricks of their chosen professions in study groups of 12-18 on the school’s campus, which is located in a suburb of Budapest. The well-equipped and modern school buildings have recently been renovated, and a brand-new, high-tech building was constructed in 2005 with the support of the European Union. Apart from baccalaureate courses, the school also offers vocational and postgraduate courses, company courses in communication, business communication, and European public management. The school also has a secondary school (BKF Bilingual Vocational School).

BKF focused on Communication and Media studies, Business, Economics and Marketing, Tourism and Hospitality, and Applied and Media Arts.

Budapest Metropolitan University of Applied Sciences had its first graduation ceremony on February 26, 2005, when the school bid farewell in style to the first students of business communication who graduated in January 2005. Since 2005, MET has implemented the Bologna process, and transformed the study programmes by the new Hungarian accreditation requirements. The current, running BA and BSc programmes are communication and media studies, business and management, international business, trade and marketing, tourism, public service.

In 2009, MET integrated the “Heller Farkas” College of Tourism, and established an Institute of Visual Arts with BA programmes in photography, graphics, media design, cameraman, film and media studies – these programmes started in 2010. Besides the main campus, in 2010 the Rózsa Street campus opened its gates for art, tourism and catering students.

Why Budapest Metropolitan University?

Hungary Is Affordable, Safe And Friendly

• Great location in the heart of Europe, within easy reach from other major European cities, free movement within the EU.
• Among the safest European countries regarding crime rates in OECD countries.
• A number of Nobel-prize winners and scientific inventors got their education here.

Budapest Is An Energetic Capital City With Lots Of International Students

• A scene for a lively cultural life with more than 30 theatres, over 200 museums, and around 1000 art galleries. The city is home to several UNESCO world heritage sites.
• Living expenses are much more affordable in Hungary and Budapest than in Western European countries, but it still offers the possibilities of a Western European way of life.
• Budapest was chosen as “World’s Second Best City” at the Readers’ Choice Awards in 2015 by Condé Nast Traveler.

We Prepare You For The Challenges Of The Job Market

• Our Career Centre provides coaching, training, and job-seeking services.
• We give students practical knowledge through real-life assignments and projects.
• Renowned academics, top business professionals, and artists are recruited to our lecturing team.

Metropolitan Degrees Are Internationally Recognized And Accredited

• The educational system in Hungary is multilevel, we follow the standards of the Bologna Process and the ECTS credit system.
• You can start your studies with one of our preparatory programs, or start directly with a bachelor’s degree, then continue with a master’s degree, all in English.
• Our degree programs are offered in the fields of business, tourism, communication, and arts, we also place a great emphasis on language courses.

We Provide Foreign Experience And Once-in-a-lifetime Opportunities

• With a constantly growing number of partner institutions in the world, you have several opportunities to study or work abroad.
• We support your international adventures with scholarships like the Erasmus and Campus Mundi programs.
• We have a growing international community, with around 1000 international students from 90 countries.

We Care About Our Students

• Metropolitan has a vibrant student life with parties, events, and trips throughout the year.
• Assistance for students: swift and smooth electronic study services, electronically accessible course materials, textbooks, and lecture notes.

We Encourage You To Reach Your Goals

• Our application site is easy to use, it will guide you through the whole application process.
• We provide assistance for our students regarding accommodation and insurance, we also have a visa package for those applicants who require a visa.
• The staff of our International Directorate is committed to doing their best to assist you in solving all problems you might encounter before your arrival

Budapest Metropolitan University Credentials

WELL-KNOWN INSTITUTION

Our institution is the biggest private university in Hungary, our art faculty is also the biggest in the country.

GREAT

Various national surveys rank Metropolitan in the upper third of Hungarian higher education institutions and it is among the few top private institutions.

SUPPORTING YOUR CAREER

Metropolitan is among the best institutions in improving career opportunities and in facilitating the employment of students through its extensive relations with the labor market.

POPULAR PROGRAMS

Our three most popular degree programs among international students are Business Administration and Management, International Business Economics and Communication and Media Sciences BA programs.

PROGRAMS of Budapest Metropolitan University

Bachelor’s Programs

• Communication and media science
• International relations
• Business administration and management
• Commerce and marketing finance and accounting
• International business economics
• Tourism and catering
• Animation visual representation
• Environmental design
• Graphic design
• Media design
• Photography

Master’s Programs

• Communication and media studies
• Business development
• Management and leadership
• Master of business administration
• Tourism management
• Graphic design