APPLICATION PROCEDURE FOR ALL INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS (2011/2012) Faculty of Humanities Etvs Lornd University Budapest, Hungary

Dear Applicant,

Thank you for expressing an interest in pursuing your studies at the Faculty of Humanities of Etvs Lornd University, Hungarys most renowned, oldest and largest institution of higher education of its kind with a reputation of 376 years.

We have the pleasure of sending you herewith the detailed admissions procedure, which seeks to provide you with further information on the documents to be submitted to the International Secretariat (see the next page for an itemized list). Please send these documents to Mr Joseph Br at arts@ludens.elte.hu.

Also, we recommend that you visit our website to learn more about our Faculty and our diverse cultural and academic activities offered to international students in the academic year 2011/2012. http://www.btk.elte.hu/en/BA/foreign (BA student applications) http://www.btk.elte.hu/en/Alias-129 (MA student applications) http://www.btk.elte.hu/en/Alias-130 (short-term programs for international students) Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact my colleague (see contact details on the last page of this document).

Sincerely yours, Rudolf Srdi Head of International Operations Faculty of Humanities Etvs Lornd University Budapest, Hungary E-mail: sardi.rudolf@btk.elte.hu

Application procedure for international students

(Information to Career and Educational Advisory Agents) Where should I send my application package? What should it contain? Applicants have to send an application package by e-mail to the International Relations Office to Mr. Jzsef Br at arts@ludens.elte.hu. Note that all of the following items of the application package must be attached to one single e-mail and not separetely. In order to avoid any confusion, please always use the same e-mail address for your correspondence with the University. Only fully completed application packages will be considered. The application package must include as attachments: 1. a scanned copy of your passport with photo (PDF format); 2. a fully completed Application Form (save a copy of the Application Form under your name [for example, George.Sample.doc], type in all the requested information and send it to the above e-mail address as a Word document [.doc or .docx]; also remember that the document does not have to be signed as you will do it in person once you arrive to the University); 3. a Curriculum Vitae (rsum) in English or in the target language (short, no longer than one page, in Word format with low resolution photo pasted in the top righthand corner); 4. an official copy of completed secondary education or highest BA (Bachelor of Arts) degree you hold (scanned in PDF format); 5. proof of language proficiency requirements (scanned in PDF format, see below). What evidence of my language abilities do I have to submit? Language proficiency requirements according to programs and languages are as follows: BA in English and American Studies: TOEFL PBT (Paper-based test): 500 or TOEFL IBT (Internet-based test): 60 or IELTS (International English Language Testing System): 3.5/4.0/4.5 or CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference): B1 BA in Germanic Studies German language proficiency: CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference): B1 BA in Romance Studies Target language of the concentration chosen by you: French: DELF B2 [CECR/B2] Italian: CILS2 or CELI 3 Spanish: DELE B2 Portuguese: DELE B2

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 21 August 2011

Note that all the above documents must be in English. Only certified translations will be considered as authentic.

What will happen after I have submitted my application? Once you have duly applied for the program of your choice, your application will be evaluated by the program leaders. Applicants will immediately receive an e-mail of acknowledgment, confirming that their application package has been duly received. Once your documents have been considered, a Letter of Acceptance or a Letter of Refusal will be sent out to your postal address as a registered air mail / priority letter shortly afterwards (in less than 30 days). Further notification will be sent to you electronically on the following:

settling payment (tuition fee) further instructions on documentation (if needed) the date when the courses start the date before which the applicants must arrive at ELTE University accommodation possibilities general information on Budapest and Hungary When and how do I have to obtain a student visa? All applicants should start inquiries about obtaining a student visa at the nearest Hungarian Embassy as soon as they receive the Letter of Acceptance. To find out where the nearest embassy is located, please visit the website of the Hungarian Government at: http://www.kulugyminiszterium.hu/kum/en/bal/missions/missions_abroad. In case there is no Hungarian Embassy in your country, make a written inquiry for your student visa at the Consular Section of the nearest diplomatic mission. Set an appointment well in advance (at least two weeks earlier) with the Consul of the Embassy, because you will have to submit your student visa application in person (only during the consular office hours). Do not start organising your student visa before you have received an official letter from the university that you have been accepted. Make sure that your passport is valid for a period of minimum six months when you submit your application for the student visa. We advise you to take along with you to the Embassy a Financial Bank Statement of EUR 1500 and the estimated amount that can cover the expenses of your tuition fee, travel, health insurance and the living costs in Hungary for 6-12 months. The tuition fee (a total of EUR 1500, consisting of EUR 750 for the Autumn Semester and EUR 750 for the Spring Semester) should only be transferred to the University if the Consul reconfirms that you are eligible and will be granted a student visa to study in Hungary. Once written confirmation has been sent to you by the Embassy, make the international money transfer of EUR 1500 in your bank. The original copy of the financial transaction, authenticated by the bank personnel (stamped and duly signed), must be presented to the Consul. The tuition fee can also be transferred by your next of kin (parent, guardian, family member, etc.) or any authorized person (authorization must be given to him or her in writing). Specify in the details of payment or narrative section of the Outgoing Foreign Currency Payment Order document your full name, the program you will be attending, and a special code (9201/04).

For example: Mr George Sample BA in English Studies 9201/04 What do I have to do after my arrival in Hungary? Once in Hungary, you will need 4 passport photos (regular size with white background), signed on the back, to be handed in when registering in person, for the admission procedure to be fully completed. Student admission is handled between 11 a.m. until 14 p.m. by Mr. Jzsef Br in Room 25, on the ground floor of Building A (address: 1088 Budapest, Mzeum krt. 4/A). Do not forget to bring with you your (1) passport, (2) a copy of the bank transfer of the tuition fee and (3) a contract or certificate of your local accommodation.

CONTACT DETAILS: Individual student admissions should be addressed to:

Jzsef BR (Mr) International Students Manager E-mail: arts@ludens.elte.hu Phone: +361 411 6500 (extension 5485)

General agent enquiries should be addressed to:

Rudolf SRDI (Mr) Head of International Operations Agent Liaison E-mail: international@ludens.elte.hu Phone: +36 1 485 5296 (direct line) Faculty of Humanities Etvs Lornd University (ELTE) 1088 Budapest Mzeum krt. 4/A Hungary (European Union)