Study location	Hungary, Budapest
Type	Bachelor, full-time
Nominal duration	7 semesters (210 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	BSc (BSc in Horticulture, Horticultural Engineer)

Tuition fee	€2,000 per semester
Application fee	€100 one-time

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Language requirements

English Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 6+ or TOEFL 79+ Candidates from countries where English is not the language of instruction need to have an internationally accepted English exam: the minimum is a complex (combination of oral and written) intermediate level (B2) language exam, or an equivalent secondary school leaving examination or diploma. English language certificate: TOEFL iBT min. 65, PBT 500, CBT 200 or IELTS at least a score of 5.5, Automatically accepted B2 level language exams

Other requirements	A motivation letter must be added to your application. High school finishing certificate Proof of English knowledge

More information	kerteszettudomany.uni-mate.hu/..ngineering  ed.uni-mate.hu/..horticultural-engineering

Overview

BSc in Horticultural Engineering

To train experts in horticulture, who are able to manage and organize production processes of an enterprise, and perform basic professional management and advisory tasks; who are able to establish private self-supporting horticultural farms, and operate them economically; who have adequate knowledge in the field of distribution, processing and storing of products; furthermore who have adequate theoretical knowledge for continuing the training in the second cycle.

Full name of the bachelor degree program: Horticultural Engineering

Programme structure

The Purpose of the Program

Program for training agrarian professionals in higher education, who is…

• aquainted with the Hungarian and European agriculture as well as with food industry,
• trained for modern professional skills based on comprehensive knowlegde in natural and social sciences,
• capable for the managment and organization of horticultural production lines and for leading horticultural enterprises,
• able to complete issues of the agrarian policy administration and for the tasks of a professional consultant,
• acquainted with the recent results of the profession and utilizes them in the practice,
• eligible for participating in master programs, based on his knowledge,
• capable to establish professional relationships with foreign experts with his proper language skills, * intended to improve permanently his own attainments

Specialization

• Fruit growing
• Horticultural biotechnology
• Medicinal plant production
• Nursery operations
• Ornamental plant production
• Plant breeding
• Vegetable growing
• Viticulture

Model curriculum:
Find your programme in the table at the link below and click on the PDF

en.uni-mate.hu/bsc-and-msc-programmes-in-english

Career opportunities

What the degree of a Horticultural Engineer is used for?

• for the establishment and management of individual or family enterprises in horticulture
• for holding a position of a manager or an executive manager in horticultural ventures
• for job opportiunities at organizations of agrar policy administration as well as at agrarian or horticultural companies
• for positions at professional associations or as a professional consultant.

How to continue after Bachelor Studies?

• one may proceed to master studies (MSc) in Hungary or abroad
• with MSc degree, there is a possibility to apply for doctoral (PhD) degree studies
• professional translator degree can also be achieved with BSc
• specialized professional knowledge is also available in postgraduate trainings