For Hungarian and International students, we offer a full degree Early Childhood Education BA Programme, in which the language of instruction for the entire program is English. The programme can be started immediately after graduating from secondary school.

Degree: Early Childhood Education
Level of the study programme: BA/BSc full degree
Nominal duration: 6 semesters/3 years
Intake: Fall
Language of instruction: English
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Curriculum: Programme Structure

The goal of this program is to lay the foundations for pedagogical competence, theoretical and methodological culture for early childhood educators. The program provides an up-to-date pedagogical approach and literacy on which to build further specialized knowledge, and which will help to effectively address the educational needs of children aged 0-3 years. It contributes to the development of the teacher candidate’s pedagogical self-image, inspiring the adoption and development of an attitude of a teacher who is aware of the child, who provides support and a model, and who cooperates effectively with the group of children and the family.

This program is recommended to applicants who want to prepare for working in a nursery and to gain a deeper understanding of the cognitive and emotional development of the first three years. It is recommended for all those who have an interest in both the theoretical and practical aspects of early childhood education; who, alongside this interest, have a commitment to supporting children’s cognitive and emotional development.

This program enables students to work independently in nurseries, organize their work autonomously. They will become familiar with the practice of educating and caring for children aged 0-3 years and will be able to use different methods and solve problems related to education.

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to work independently in nurseries as nursery teachers and nursery educators in both public and private institutions. They can lead groups of children and plan their work autonomously. Once qualified, they can start their own business by opening a crèche or childcare centre and work with families in childcare. Training in English also opens up international career opportunities.

Job examples

nursery educator
nursery teacher
early childhood educator

After uploading all the required application documents, letter of motivation, and medical certificate, the applicant will take a professional online entrance examination organised by the Admission Committee of the Eötvös Loránd University, Faculty of Primary and Pre-School Education.

Please read the guidelines for the online aptitude test below:

• Aptitude Test Guidelines

Reservation fee

The reservation fee is part of the first semester's tuition fee if the student establishes legal status, in which case the fee paid does not require separate treatment and accounting. If the applicant's legal status as a student is not established for any reason, the reservation fee must be settled and accounted for from the amount of tuition paid, as follows.

The amount of reservation fee:

a)    if the establishment of student status fails due to the refusal to issue a visa (i.e., through no fault of the applicant): 10% of the semester tuition fee for the given program;

b)    if the establishment of student status fails for other reasons: the reservation fee is 100% of the semester tuition fee for the given program, which may be reduced by the dean of the faculty based on the applicant's individual request.
 

Scholarship holders

Scholarship holders are exempted from the payment of tuition fee.

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