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International Foundation Year

Starting date: September

Duration: 10 months

 

Tuition Fee: 6,000 USD​​​​

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One-time fees: Application fee 150 USD, entrance procedure fee 350 USD

Language requirements: Basic English language proficiency 

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Academic requirements: High school certificate; or 12 years of education; or British curriculum (5 O' Levels + 3 AS Levels/2 A Levels)


Short description: For students who require additional instruction or review in sciences and the English language, we offer foundation year courses to prepare them for their chosen degree program. Students who successfully complete the International Foundation Year program with an average of 4.0 in one semester and 3.5 in the other are guaranteed admission into any Engineering, IT, Agriculture, or Business program. Others may take an entrance examination.

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Offering a wide range of courses, including intensive English language study, which bridges the gap between students' current qualifications, background knowledge, and skills required for honors courses, the International Foundation Year provides students with the necessary skills to proceed to study their chosen discipline.

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The study of basic science subjects—Biology, Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry—is quite demanding in Hungarian high schools. The Foundation Year program is recommended for those applicants who do not have sufficient knowledge in Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, or any of these subjects according to Hungarian standards and need further study and a period of acclimatization before entering an Engineering, IT, or Business program. In addition to these basic scientific subjects, courses in Academic English and Hungarian are also included in the program.

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The preparation of foreign students to enable them to successfully learn subjects at the University of Debrecen is carried out according to the curriculum of the Foundation Year. During this time, several subjects will be taught: standard English language, professional English language, Hungarian for foreign students, and optionally—depending on prospective studies—Mathematics, IT skills, and Biology, Chemistry, or Physics. The language courses may be supplemented by laboratory exercises.

Subjects:

Basic science subjects – Mathematics, Biology, Physics, Chemistry – IT skills, General English, Professional English, Hungarian as a foreign language.


In the framework of the International Foundation Year Program, students must choose one of the following specializations, depending on which major they wish to apply for:

  • Information Technology 

  • Physics-related Engineering or Science

  • Chemistry-related Engineering or Science

  • Business​​

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Are you considering applying for this program?

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