[ELTE] Call for Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship application

Dear Enquirer,

my name is Zsolt Borsi, I am the programme coordinator of the Computer Science Master Course at
Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE), Faculty of Informatics. ELTE is Hungary’s most prestigious university
with the richest traditions and the highest international rankings in the country. Last year you were
interested in our course within the framework of the Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship programme
(http://studyinhungary.hu/study-in-hungary/menu/stipendium-hungaricum-scholarship-programme).
The aim of this e-mail is to inform you that

 You are still eligible for applying for the Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship and its deadline is
approaching (application deadline: January 15). Please keep in mind, Stipendium Hungaricum
scholarship is awarded by Tempus Public Foundation, not by ELTE Faculty of Informatics.
 Meanwhile we set up a Data Science specialization, we also launched an independent Master
course in the field of Computer Science for Autonomous Systems
(https://apply.stipendiumhungaricum.hu/courses/course/1637-msc-computer-science-
autonomous-systems) which is now offered within the Stipendium Hungaricum programme!
Moreover, in September 2019, we intend to start an Artificial Intelligence specialization.
 From September 2019, we also offer a preparatory course, where students can study Bachelor's
subjects in Computer Science for 1 or 2 semesters in order to refresh their knowledge and get
familiarized with the standards at ELTE Faculty of Informatics, or achieve qualification required
for a Computer Science Master course.

Computer Science MSc courses at ELTE

ELTE Faculty of Informatics offers two Master courses in the field of Computer Science, both of them are
available within the framework of the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship program:
1. Computer Science
Besides some common base courses (Software Technology, Web Engineering, Data Mining) students
take and study courses according to the curriculum of their chosen specialization:

 Software and Service Architectures specialization

 Data Science specialization
 Artificial Intelligence specialization (Will be launched in 2019 September.)
 Cybersecurity specialization

Entry requirement: Holding a BSc degree in Computer Science or obtaining altogether at least 60 ECTS
credits in informatics and mathematical subjects related to computer science during a completed
Bachelor's program.
2. Computer Science in Autonomous Systems
Entry requirement: Holding a BSc degree in Computer Science or holding another BSc degree and
obtaining altogether at least 80 ECTS credits in informatics, computer science and mathematics.

IMPORTANT: Applicants for the Computer Science course can choose from the 4 specializations during
the admission procedure. Computer Science in Autonomous Systems is an independent course,
prospective students have to apply for that course separately. As the two courses are different from
each other, it is not possible to transfer from one to the other, after submitting the application. In case
you are interested in them, we advise you to apply for both courses.

Computer Science MSc - Foundation Year

In the previous some years we experienced that our courses designed for the best students in Europe,
might be difficult even for those who have a Bachelor degree in Computer Science. This is why we
decided that instead of failing students in subjects they have no chance to succeed, we do not give them
admission directly to the Master course but launch a preparatory course where students get the
opportunity to study Bachelor subjects before taking subjects of the Master programme. For example, in
case of the Software and Service Architectures specialization, students are expected to be able to
manage a code with 100000 lines. Obviously, students who have no experience with 100 lines of code
programs, will be frustrated and will benefit nothing from their Master studies.

The Computer Science Master programmes at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) provide students with a
broad education in Computer Science in combination with specialized work in programming languages,
cyber security, data science, web engineering, autonomous systems, multimedia design etc. The
Faculty's relationship with the business community, the joint research and development projects offer
up-to-date practical knowledge and experience to the students.
Our courses are not everybody' taste. Students who have no strong mathematical background or have
no solid knowledge in programming, will find our courses too difficult that might lead to failing subjects,
and eventually resulting in additional years (and costs) of study to finish the course. ELTE Faculty of
Informatics is involved in and shares international projects with the top universities of the European
Union, covered by EIT Digital. The master programmes of ELTE Faculty of Informatics were developed in
accordance with EIT Digital technical majors, within European excellence network of top technical
universities. Due to EIT partnership, master programmes of ELTE are fully transferable with and conform
to the high-quality standards of Computer Science programs of leading European universities.

Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship http://studyinhungary.hu/study-in-

hungary/menu/stipendium-hungaricum-scholarship-programme
Application deadline: January 15, 2019.
Applicants are required to submit their application at https://apply.stipendiumhungaricum.hu/ and also
to the responsible authority in their country: http://studyinhungary.hu/study-in-
hungary/menu/stipendium-hungaricum-scholarship-programme/sending-partners-and-available-study-
programmes.html

I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Best regards,
Zsolt Borsi
MSc Programme Coordinator
Eötvös Loránd University, Faculty of Informatics
1117 Budapest, Hungary, Pázmány Péter sétány 1/C, room 2-612
Phone: +36 1-372-2500/8494
Web: http://csmsc.elte.hu/