Application

Computational Social and Behavioral Science MA

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Entry requirements	Full credit value can be considered in case of the following programmes: In the field of social sciences: sociology, political science, and international studies; in the field of economics: applied economics, business administration, and management. Bachelor or master programmes in the fields of natural sciences, engineering, agriculture, computer science and information technology, as well as in the fields of economics and social sciences, may also be considered. In addition, those undergraduate and master's degree programs are also considerable, which are accepted by the credit transfer committee of the university based on the comparison of the taken courses with the above-mentioned programmes. In all these latter cases (where full credit value cannot be considered), the minimum number of credits required for admission to the master's program by field of study is as follows: at least 40 credits in the following areas of knowledge: Social history and social sciences: at least 20 credits Research methodology, quantitative analysis methods: at least 15 credits Mathematics, statistics: at least 5 credits If the student does not have at least 40 credits, they may still be admitted if they have a total of at least 20 credits in the listed areas of knowledge. However, the missing credits must be obtained in parallel with the master's degree program, within two semesters of admission, in accordance with the study and examination regulations of the higher education institution Documents to submit with application: Bachelor-level degree Transcript of records Motivational letter CV Copy of the main pages of the passport (needs to be valid) Copy of application fee transfer Language certificate (if the applicant has one)
Required language competencies	English Minimum level of language proficiency (both written and oral): B2 IELTS Score: 5.5 TOEFL IBT Band: 46-59 Cambridge English Scale Score: 162 If the applicant does not have any of the above certifications, their English proficiency will be assessed during the admission interview. Any letter of acceptance issued by the Faculty of Social Sciences is based on the verified fact that the applicant’s command of English has been assessed; therefore, they are considered eligible to pursue their studies at the institution. If the applicant can prove that they completed their former education entirely in English by submitting a notarized attestation and a detailed academic transcript, no proof of language knowledge will be required throughout the admission process.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Entry requirements

Full credit value can be considered in case of the following programmes: In the field of social sciences: sociology, political science, and international studies; in the field of economics: applied economics, business administration, and management.

Bachelor or master programmes in the fields of natural sciences, engineering, agriculture, computer science and information technology, as well as in the fields of economics and social sciences, may also be considered. In addition, those undergraduate and master's degree programs are also considerable, which are accepted by the credit transfer committee of the university based on the comparison of the taken courses with the above-mentioned programmes.

In all these latter cases (where full credit value cannot be considered), the minimum number of credits required for admission to the master's program by field of study is as follows:

at least 40 credits in the following areas of knowledge:

Social history and social sciences: at least 20 credits
Research methodology, quantitative analysis methods: at least 15 credits
Mathematics, statistics: at least 5 credits

If the student does not have at least 40 credits, they may still be admitted if they have a total of at least 20 credits in the listed areas of knowledge. However, the missing credits must be obtained in parallel with the master's degree program, within two semesters of admission, in accordance with the study and examination regulations of the higher education institution

Documents to submit with application:

Bachelor-level degree
Transcript of records
Motivational letter
CV
Copy of the main pages of the passport (needs to be valid)
Copy of application fee transfer
Language certificate (if the applicant has one)

Required language competencies

English

Minimum level of language proficiency (both written and oral): B2

IELTS Score: 5.5

TOEFL IBT Band: 46-59

Cambridge English Scale Score: 162

If the applicant does not have any of the above certifications, their English proficiency will be assessed during the admission interview. Any letter of acceptance issued by the Faculty of Social Sciences is based on the verified fact that the applicant’s command of English has been assessed; therefore, they are considered eligible to pursue their studies at the institution.

If the applicant can prove that they completed their former education entirely in English by submitting a notarized attestation and a detailed academic transcript, no proof of language knowledge will be required throughout the admission process.

PAYMENTS – TUITION AND OTHER FEES

Application fee

EUR 100 (non-refundable) between 20/11/2025-15/01/2026 (23:59 CET)

EUR 150 (non-refundable) between 20/01/2026-30/04/2026 (23:59 CET)

EUR 200 (non-refundable) between 05/05/2026-31/05/2026 (23:59 CET)

How to pay?

You are required to pay 100/150/200 EUR application fee (non-refundable) depending on the application period, at the following link: ELTE Online Fizetési Rendszer

Please follow the instructions below carefully:

In the Faculty dropdown menu select the Faculty of Social Sciences
In the payment title; please selct the application fee option
In the Subtitle field, select the programme level you are applying for(BA,BSc/MA,MSc/PhD)
In the Discount Code field, enter the code based on your application period:

Early Bird application period: enter this specific code: EARLY TÁTK2
Regular period: enter this specific code: EARLY TÁTK 3

The discount codes work without accents, but they are sensitive to spaces. To avoid any issues, the best option is to copy and paste the code directly as shown above.

Please note that during the last call period, there is no need to use a discount code.

Fill in your billing details exactly as you provided in the application form. Please make sure all data is entered truthfully and accurately.

Tuition fee

EU/EEA Students

1300 EUR/semester

Non-EU/EEA Students

3500 Euro/semester

Please note that if you are a citizen of a non-EU/non-EEA country, you may have to transfer the first semester's tuition fee before your visa appointment takes place.

The tuition fee is to be paid through our online study system called Neptun. Admitted students will find the exact payment details in the letter of acceptance.

APPLICATION
Application deadline	for prospective students applying via Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme 15 January 2026, 2 pm (CET); for prospective students applying via Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship Programme 2 February 2026, 2 pm (CET); for prospective self-financing students applying via apply.elte.hu 31 May 2026; however, prospective students who have (only) Hungarian citizenship must apply via felvi.hu before 15 February 2026.
Application form	https://apply.elte.hu/
Application / examination procedure	First the applicant should fill the online application form and submit the following documents through our online application surface: Application form (apply.elte.hu) Bachelor-level degree Transcript of records Motivational letter CV Copy of the main pages of the passport (needs to be valid) Copy of application fee transfer Language certificate (if the applicant has one Application procedure The application starts on the online application system. Students need to register in the system, fill in the online application form, upload the required documents and follow the instructions during the application process. Students who (also) hold Hungarian citizenship must apply through felvi.hu. Please note that if an application is not submitted through the aforementioned platform, it will be rejected. Procedure of the entrance examination The application deadline refers to the final submission of the complete application package through the online system. For the September intake, there are three application periods: Early Bird Period: November 20, 2025, to January 15, 2026, 23:59 (CET) Regular Period: January 20, 2026, to April 30, 2026, 23:59 (CET) Last Call Period: May 5, 2026, to May 31, 2026, 23:59 (CET) These distinct periods allow applicants the flexibility to submit their applications at their convenience. All applicants within each period have an equal chance of gaining admission to the programme. After each application deadline, the Admission Board reviews the applications. After the admission interview, applicants are informed of the selection outcome through the online application system within approximately one month. If the offer is accepted, admission letters are sent out through the online application system as soon as possible, as specified in the offer decision. Applicants with a full application package will be notified after the application deadline about the exact time and date of application interviews conducted via Ms Teams. Applicants are responsible for having technically suitable conditions for the interview from their side. Based on the results, certain students may be placed on a waiting list. Final results are expected by the first half of August. Type of entrance examination: Oral Place of entrance examination: Online Further details of selection and evaluation Applicants with a full application package will be asked to participate in an oral entrance exam. The institutional admission scores are based on a total evaluation of academic excellence (based on the submitted documents) and the results of the entrance exam. The entrance exam seeks to assess the general and professional knowledge and interest of the applicant. A successful oral entrance exam is the prerequisite of getting admitted. If the applicant fails the oral entrance exam, the application will be rejected. Further details of the entrance exam After a short introduction and questions about the motivation of the candidates, the candidates will be asked about the interpretation and understanding of a digital social behavioral problem, which will be introduced by the entrance examination committee.

APPLICATION

Application deadline

for prospective students applying via Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme 15 January 2026, 2 pm (CET);
for prospective students applying via Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship Programme 2 February 2026, 2 pm (CET);
for prospective self-financing students applying via apply.elte.hu 31 May 2026;
however, prospective students who have (only) Hungarian citizenship must apply via felvi.hu before 15 February 2026.

Application form

https://apply.elte.hu/

Application / examination procedure

First the applicant should fill the online application form and submit the following documents through our online application surface:

Application form (apply.elte.hu)
Bachelor-level degree
Transcript of records
Motivational letter
CV
Copy of the main pages of the passport (needs to be valid)
Copy of application fee transfer
Language certificate (if the applicant has one

Application procedure

The application starts on the online application system. Students need to register in the system, fill in the online application form, upload the required documents and follow the instructions during the application process.

Students who (also) hold Hungarian citizenship must apply through felvi.hu. Please note that if an application is not submitted through the aforementioned platform, it will be rejected.

Procedure of the entrance examination

The application deadline refers to the final submission of the complete application package through the online system.

For the September intake, there are three application periods:

Early Bird Period: November 20, 2025, to January 15, 2026, 23:59 (CET)
Regular Period: January 20, 2026, to April 30, 2026, 23:59 (CET)
Last Call Period: May 5, 2026, to May 31, 2026, 23:59 (CET)

These distinct periods allow applicants the flexibility to submit their applications at their convenience. All applicants within each period have an equal chance of gaining admission to the programme.

After each application deadline, the Admission Board reviews the applications. After the admission interview, applicants are informed of the selection outcome through the online application system within approximately one month. If the offer is accepted, admission letters are sent out through the online application system as soon as possible, as specified in the offer decision.

Applicants with a full application package will be notified after the application deadline about the exact time and date of application interviews conducted via Ms Teams. Applicants are responsible for having technically suitable conditions for the interview from their side.

Based on the results, certain students may be placed on a waiting list. Final results are expected by the first half of August.

Type of entrance examination: Oral
Place of entrance examination: Online

Further details of selection and evaluation

Applicants with a full application package will be asked to participate in an oral entrance exam. The institutional admission scores are based on a total evaluation of academic excellence (based on the submitted documents) and the results of the entrance exam. The entrance exam seeks to assess the general and professional knowledge and interest of the applicant.

A successful oral entrance exam is the prerequisite of getting admitted. If the applicant fails the oral entrance exam, the application will be rejected.

Further details of the entrance exam

After a short introduction and questions about the motivation of the candidates, the candidates will be asked about the interpretation and understanding of a digital social behavioral problem, which will be introduced by the entrance examination committee.

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Programme provided by	Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) Faculty of Social Sciences
Scholarships	Stipendium Hungaricum Program me The Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme was launched in 2013 by the Hungarian Government. The core mission of the programme is to increase the number of foreign students in Hungary and to encourage Hungarian higher education institutions to attract top foreign students; currently more than 50 sending partners are engaged in the programme. * * * Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship programme The Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship was established by the Hungarian Government for those who live in a Hungarian diaspora outside of Europe and wish to study at a Hungarian higher education institution to develop their personal, professional and cultural relations to Hungary. The programme aims to support the professional advancement of the scholarship holders with high-quality Hungarian higher education while improving their Hungarian language skills and strengthening their Hungarian identity. After graduation, scholarship holders return to their home country with competitive skills and knowledge that enables them to support their community, preserve Hungarian values and reinforce the relations between the diaspora and Hungary.

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Programme provided by

Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) Faculty of Social Sciences

Scholarships

Stipendium Hungaricum Program me

The Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme was launched in 2013 by the Hungarian Government. The core mission of the programme is to increase the number of foreign students in Hungary and to encourage Hungarian higher education institutions to attract top foreign students; currently more than 50 sending partners are engaged in the programme.

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Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship programme

The Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship was established by the Hungarian Government for those who live in a Hungarian diaspora outside of Europe and wish to study at a Hungarian higher education institution to develop their personal, professional and cultural relations to Hungary.

The programme aims to support the professional advancement of the scholarship holders with high-quality Hungarian higher education while improving their Hungarian language skills and strengthening their Hungarian identity. After graduation, scholarship holders return to their home country with competitive skills and knowledge that enables them to support their community, preserve Hungarian values and reinforce the relations between the diaspora and Hungary.

CONTACTS
Programme director	Zoltán KMETTY
Programme coordinator	International Office of the Faculty of Social Sciences international@tatk.elte.hu
Address	1117 Budapest, Pázmány Péter sétány 1/A, Hungary

CONTACTS

Programme director

Zoltán KMETTY

Programme coordinator

International Office of the Faculty of Social Sciences

international@tatk.elte.hu

Address

1117 Budapest, Pázmány Péter sétány 1/A, Hungary