Preparatory Year in Computer Science
Budapest, Hungary
Preparatory Program
DURATION
1 semester
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
29 Apr 2026*
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 3,200 / per semester **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* (September intake)
** application fee €80.
Fast-track counseling
By contacting the school, you'll get access to free priority counselling for any study and application questions.
Key Summary
This program is recommended for future students who want to build a firm basis for their further studies in the BSc program of Computer Science. Students who get admitted to Computer Science BSc but cannot reach the minimum level in the entrance examination will also be redirected to our Preliminary Course.
Strength of program
The curriculum of the Preliminary Course is assembled on topics relevant to a Computer Science BSc program, such as algorithmic thinking skills, Mathematics, English language, and basic knowledge about computers and programming.
Structure
- Topics in Mathematics (IP-18fPRETMG, 8 hours, 8 credits)
- Introduction in computational thinking (IP-18fPREFICTG, 4 hours, 4 credits)
- Scratch Programming (IP-18fPRESPROGEG, 4 hours, 4 credits)
- Computers in practice (IP-18fPRECPEG, 2 hours, 2 credits)
- Intermediate English (IP-18fPREIMEG, 6 hours, 6 credits)
The successfully completed Preliminary Course automatically ensures admission to our Faculty’s Computer Science BSc program.
Job examples
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