International Business School Budapest

International Business School-Budapest

International Business School – Budapest is a vibrant, modern business school in the middle of Europe that attracts international students from around 80 different countries worldwide. More than 300 students from around the world choose to study at IBS every year. The University of Buckingham UK is the key validation partner of IBS Budapest.

The validation confirms that the structure, depth and quality of the courses are equivalent to those taught at The University of Buckingham. The validation includes a quality assurance process established by University of Buckingham and a further assessment is made periodically by the United Kingdom's Quality Assurance Agency. In addition, for many years IBS has used an external examiner system whereby well qualified subject specialists review examination papers, course work and dissertations to ensure transparency and fairness in the assessment process.

University of Buckingham UK: The University of Buckingham is a top-ranking university in the. Founded in 1976 by a group of Oxford academics, Buckingham is the first independent university in the United Kingdom and has used its independence to pioneer a distinctive approach to higher education.

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Besides the University of Buckingham IBS is accredited by a number of quality assurance bodies.

What you will receive as an international student at IBS:

A degree from a leading modern university, The University of Buckingham in the UK, Europe.

A truly international study environment.

Internationally recognised, high quality, innovative teaching and learning methods.

A vibrant student life on and off campus.

Degree programmes, designed with your future career in mind, including internship option in Hungary or abroad.

Study abroad options at one of our partner institutions in Europe, which are amongst the best universities and business schools in Europe.

Undergraduate Programmes:

IBS offers undergraduate programmes of 3-year full-time courses of modular studies leading to the Bachelor of Science degree conferred by The University of Buckingham. The language of tuition is English on all programmes. They start with a common first year that allows the student to take a decision with regard to the final programme choice as late as the end of the first year.

In the sixth semester students are able to choose between doing study-abroad or an internship, or they can combine the two through undertaking work placement in a third country. A complex personality and competence development curriculum is an integral part of each degree programme.

The programmes offered are:

BSc in Arts Management

BSc in Business and Diplomacy

BSc in Business and Tourism

BSc in Financial Management

BSc in Management

BSc in Management with Information Systems

BSc in Management with Marketing

BSc in Management with Psychology

Postgraduate Programmes:

IBS offers the following four postgraduate programmes in English, all leading to the Master of Science degree conferred by their British partner, The University of Buckingham. All their master’s programmes are full-time and can be completed within 12 months. IBS provides a flexible schedule with courses delivered in teaching blocks. The schedule makes it possible for students even with a full-time job to participate.

MSc in Financial Management

MSc in Human Resource Management

MSc in International Business

MSc in Marketing Management

Required Academic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s programme

IBS accepts students from all walks of life who have the ability to combine their academic strengths with an enthusiasm for new challenges. Applications are invited for the Bachelor’s degree programmes from international students who can demonstrate that they have an official certificate proving the successful completion of the secondary school.

Master’s programme:

Entrants to any of the programmes of the MSc Portfolio should possess a first or second class honours Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any field or discipline. Master's programmes are of 1 year.

English Language Requirements:

Bachelor's Programme:

Applicants are required to pass IBS’s own English Language Placement Test that consists of a 90 minute test and an oral part.

IELTS and TOEFL scores are also accepted and the applicant will then have to take only the oral part of the test. The following scores are required:

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a minimum overall score of 6.0 points (including a minimum of 6 for both the reading and writing component)

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a score of 550 (213 in the computerised version, 80 in the iBT version).

Master's Programme:

Applicants are required to pass IBS’s own English Language Placement Test that consists of a 90 minute test and an Orientation Interview.

IELTS and TOEFL scores are also accepted and the applicant is only required to give the interview. The following scores are required:

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a minimum overall score of 6.5 points (including a minimum of 6.5 in each component of assessment)

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a score of 575 (232 in the computerised version, 90 in the iBT version).

Fees for BSc Programmmes:

EUR 3,300/ semester

EUR 6,600/year

KD 2,200 approx/year.

KD 6,600 approx/3 years

Fees for Master's Programmes:

EUR 4,350/semester EUR 8700/year KD 2,870/year approx.

Housing: IBS offers comfortable housing to students in on campus Residance Halls.

Costs of rooms for a 10-month contract

single occupancy 385 EUR/month 10 x 385=3850 EUR approx KD 1270.

10-month contract shared occupancy 260 EUR/month 10 x 260=2600 KD 860 approx.

KD rates are approximate and subject to currency fluctuations.