Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences
BSc in Environmental Engineering
Gödöllő, Hungary
BSc
DURATION
7 semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 2,200
STUDY FORMAT
Key Summary
About: BSc in Environmental Engineering at The Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences trains students in applied natural science, ecological, technical, economic and management skills. You’ll learn to identify hazards, manage prevention and remediation, and support resource-efficient, low-waste, energy-efficient technologies. The programme covers pollution control, environmental monitoring, risk assessment, sustainable resource management. Graduates may pursue a master's degree.
Career Outcomes: Graduates enter environmental protection and administration. Roles include environmental expert, environmental consultant, inspector, local government environmental officer, environmental protection commissioner, environmental manager, and sustainability or waste management specialist. They work in regulatory agencies, consultancies, industry compliance or continue postgraduate study.
The aim of the training is to train environmental engineers who have modern, applied natural science, ecological, technical, economic and management knowledge. Students are able to identify environmental hazards in various areas, and with their professional experience, they are able to economically and effectively manage preventive and damage prevention activities. With their professional knowledge, they are able to participate in prevention, reduction and elimination of environmental harm and damage, in the pursuit of rational use of natural resources, and in the operation of low-waste and energy-efficient technologies. They are prepared to continue their studies in a master's degree programme.
The programme requires 210 ECTS in total, with a thesis worth 15 ECTS and at least 10 ECTS of optional subjects. Discipline breakdown on the programme page indicates: 40–60 ECTS in natural sciences (including minimum credits in mathematics, chemistry, biology, physics), 10–30 ECTS in economic/human sciences, 20–50 ECTS in technical engineering knowledge, 30–70 ECTS in protection of environmental elements, 10–30 ECTS in environmental analysis/informatics, and 10–30 ECTS in environmental management. A professional internship of at least six weeks is mandatory.
Graduates are prepared to work in a variety of environmental protection and engineering roles as stated on the programme page, including environmental expert and consultant roles, participation in official inspections and decision-making, administrative and local government environmental protection authority or inspector positions, environmental protection commissioner tasks, and managerial duties following professional practice. The programme also prepares students to continue their studies in a master's degree programme.