BSc

Business Management with Tourism

Learn more about studying Business Management with Tourism as an international student.

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Key facts

Program
Bachelor's
Duration
3 years
Program
On campus
Pace
Full-time
Annual tuition fee
8,000EUR
Start date
Feb, Sep

Program overview

What International Business School Budapest says about their program:

Travel has become a vital part of modern life. People travel for work, to study, or just for fun and as more can reach global destinations than ever before, skillful professionals are needed to move, accommodate, and service masses.

This double degree programme of studies between IBS (Hungary) and The University of Buckingham (UK), delivered in Budapest, covers the core knowledge and skills related to your programme using an interactive and practice-oriented approach to teaching and learning in small groups, and it also includes the UpSkill programme, our HR award-winning employability skills development framework as part of your studies.

Tourism is a sector that is at the heart of many of the big moments in modern life such as major music or sports events, family weekends or a dream holiday on an island. We will ensure that you have the necessary skills to manage operations and businesses across a diverse range of contexts including tourism, cultural heritage, festivals and events.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

Bachelor programs High school diploma and a certified English translation of your high school diploma if it is not in English.

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.

Foundation program This is an English course with groups from beginner to advanced level. Non-EU students must have a high school diploma to be able to attend. Students take IBS’s own ONLINE English Language Placement Test before starting the program.

Postgraduate academic requirements

Master programs

Strategic International Management, Strategic Human Resource Management, IT for Business Data Analytics
First- or second-class Bachelor's degree in any field of study.
Strategic Finance, Strategic Marketing
Relevant first- or second-class Bachelor's degree or a first or second class Bachelor's degree in any field plus documented relevant work experience of at least 1 year.
MBA in Data-Driven Management
Bachelor's degree in any field of study, transcript with at least one module in mathematics or finance, CV, work reference of 3-5 years, motivation letter

Mature students not meeting the above requirements should contact us with their complete application documentation, which will be considered on an individual basis.

Doctorate Programs

First or second class, upper division Master's degree.
Sufficient English skills and academic knowledge that the IBS Research Officer checks with an Orientation Interview via Skype.

English proficiency

Undergraduate

IELTS
6.0
TOEFL iBT
72
CAE - Cambridge Assessment English
169 (B2 First, B2 Business Vantage)
Duolingo
95
PTE
50

Graduate

IELTS
6.5
TOEFL iBT
79
CAE - Cambridge Assessment English
176 (C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency)
Duolingo
105
PTE
58

English proficiency waivers

Undergraduate

Native speaker of English
BSc applicants are required to pass IBS’ own ONLINE English Language Placement Test that consists of a 100-minute test and an oral part with a listening task
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
EUROEXAM B2 level certificate
A B2 level English language certificate
LCCI certificate with a minimum score of 60
Hungarian high-level English language baccalaureate exam with a minimum result of 60%
Previous studies in English

Graduate

Native speaker of English
MSc applicants are required to pass IBS’ own ONLINE English Language Placement Test that consists of a 100-minute test and an Orientation Interview
A C1 level English language certificate
LCCI certificate with a minimum score of 60
EUROEXAM C1 level certificate
Previous studies in English

Documents required

Undergraduate

Application form
Application fee
Academic transcripts
Diploma of previous studies
Proof of language proficiency
Translations
Passport identification page
Audition (if applicable)

Graduate

Application form
Application fee
Academic transcripts
Diploma of previous studies
Proof of language proficiency
Translations
Passport identification page
Reference letters (if applicable)
CV (if applicable)
Motivation letter / Statement of purpose (if applicable)
Audition (if applicable)

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Fees and funding

Fee information

Foundation program tuition
EUR6,000 per year
Bachelor program tuition
EUR8,000 per year
Master program tuition
EUR12,800 per year
PhD program tuition
EUR8,000 per year

Funding

Undergraduate

Starter Scholarship

Amount
Covers 25% of the first-semester tuition fee
Requirements
Age limit 18-25 (at the time of the scholarship application). 3 A-level exams in any subjects with at least AAB grades or at least 35 points in the IB diploma. IELTS overall band score 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each component or TOEFL 79 iBT. Motivation letter

Academic Scholarship

Amount
Partial scholarship covering 75% of the next semester’s tuition fee or partial scholarship covering 50% of the next semester’s tuition fee
Category I
Partial scholarship covering 75% of the next semester’s tuition fee requirements: Completed all of the modules prescribed for the given semester by the respective standard curriculum. Achieved “pass plus” in all of their modules assessed on a 3-grade scale. In the student's modules assessed on a 100-grade scale, the arithmetic average of his/her module-final marks is at least 79%
Category II
Partial scholarship covering 50% of the next semester’s tuition fee requirements: Completed all of the modules prescribed for the given semester by the respective standard curriculum. Achieved “pass plus” in all of their modules assessed on a 3-grade scale. In the student's modules assessed on a 100-grade scale, the arithmetic average of his/her module-final marks is at least 76%

Graduate

Vienna Master's Scholarship

Amount
10-35% discount from the first payment of the tuition (can be the first semester or the overall program fee) for applicants for the Master's program.
Requirements
Must have a CGPA of 3.00-4.00 (out of 4.00) or 75-100% average in other educational systems. IELTS 7.0 or TOEFL 94 (iBT) or equivalent. Attach a motivation letter to the scholarship email (minimum 200 words).

Dr Frances Robinson Scholarship

Amount
75% discount on the total tuition fee of the Master's program and is available to one new student admitted to an IBS Master's program each intake.
Requirements
Students must have an outstanding undergraduate degree and submit a 1-page English-language cover letter

Budapest Master's and MBA scholarship

Amount
10-35% discount from the first payment of the tuition (can be the first semester or the overall program fee) for applicants for the Master's and MBA program
Requirements
Students must have a CGPA of 3.00-4.00 (out of 4.00) or 75-100% average in other educational systems, must have an IELTS 7.0 or TOEFL 94 (iBT) or equivalent, must attach a motivation letter to the scholarship email (minimum 200 words)

PhD Scholarship Graduate Teaching Assistants

Amount
From 20% to 80% grant. The grant is deducted from the GTA’s initial tuition fee payment as a tuition fee discount.
Requirements
The IBS PhD Scholarship is for those enrolled PhD students who teach on regular modules at IBS. GTAs normally act as seminar tutors at the BSc level after the successful completion of their first annual review exam – but there may be exceptions to this general rule based on academic and/or industry expertise.

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What is the cost of living near International Business School Budapest?

Category	Cost (in Hungarian Forint)
Rent, 1-bed apartment in city centre	Ft 220,000Range: Ft 170,000 to Ft 300,000
Rent, 1-bed apartment outside centre	Ft 165,000Range: Ft 130,000 to Ft 220,000
Utilities (electricity, heating, water, refuse)	Ft 55,000Range: Ft 40,000 to Ft 80,000
Internet (60 Mbps unlimited)	Ft 6,000Range: Ft 4,500 to Ft 8,500
Mobile phone plan (data + calls)	Ft 5,500Range: Ft 3,500 to Ft 8,000
Monthly public transport pass	Ft 9,500Range: Ft 8,000 to Ft 11,000
Monthly grocery basket	Ft 90,000Range: Ft 65,000 to Ft 120,000
Coffee shop drink	Ft 1,300Range: Ft 900 to Ft 1,800
Cinema or cultural event ticket	Ft 2,800Range: Ft 2,000 to Ft 3,800
Gym membership	Ft 13,000Range: Ft 9,000 to Ft 18,000

Indicative monthly costs per person.

Data sourced from numbeo.com (Crowdsourced).

Visa requirements for International Business School Budapest

Many international students will require a visa to study in Hungary, and this is a vital step of your study abroad journey. Make sure you understand the requirements you may need to meet before applying.

Hungary student visa requirements