- Number of students: 3000
- Number of worldwide partners: 170
- Graduate certificates given: 33000
- Employment rate within 6 months of graduation: 90%
Kodolanyi Janos University (KJU)
About
Kodolanyi Janos University (KJU) is a state-accredited non-profit university offering, academic programs in the fields of tourism & hospitality, business management, mass media & communication, social sciences, history, cultural and language studies. Besides the academic programs KJU also offers a wide range of post-secondary, LLP courses for trainers and trainees as well as international semesters, summer courses, study tours, and internship programs.
Introduction
Kodolanyi Janos University (KJU) is a state-accredited non-profit university offering, academic programs in the fields of tourism & hospitality, business management, mass media & communication, social sciences, history, cultural and language studies. Besides the academic programs KJU also offers a wide range of post-secondary, LLP courses for trainers and trainees as well as international semesters, summer courses, study tours, and internship programs.
In Hungary, KJU has pioneered the development of e-based training at all levels conforming to EU standards supported with specialist applied research. All programs capitalize on the professional knowledge of qualified faculty and professional trainers as well as guest lecturers from the industry and international partners.
Our mission is to contribute to the efforts to strengthen the European competitive higher education system and the international integration of Hungarian higher education. As a leader among non-profit higher education institutions, the goal of KJU is to be a center of excellence in education, innovation, and research.
Why KJU?
Reasons to get the chosen degree at KJU
KJU offers unique opportunities for students’ entrepreneurial activities to start an independent career.
- Enjoy the excellence of the degree: You can develop professional skills for 21st-century business services.
- Get a grant for international mobility: You can choose to study or do your internship for one semester in another European country
- Collaboration with professionals: With our assistance, you can develop your professional network
- Take a course, study, and work: In co-operation with Hungarian companies we can offer you work experience, including part-time jobs
KJU Model is the First-class Offer
It is highly internationalized
- because it complies with the UN Compact model GLRI 50+20 Global Responsible Leadership recommended by EFMD WBSCSB Accreditation agencies in Europe and the USA.
It is highly professionalized
- because it combines the latest Business Administration and Management knowledge base with a service science approach.
It has a high emphasis on quality
- because it meets the European E.N.Q.A., the A.S.I.A.N. A.P.Q.N., and US C.H.E.A. accreditation norms have won several prestigious national and international quality awards.
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Admissions
All international applicants who meet the admission criteria defined by the KJU regulations are admitted to the complex program made up of a pre-bachelor or pre-master (PREP) semester and the chosen bachelor or master course. Students who complete successfully the PREP semester will automatically earn a place in the chosen bachelor or master course at KJU on the condition they will have attained the pass mark by the end of the PREP semester. The academic credits (ECTS) will be acknowledged and transferred to the chosen bachelor or master studies, which means that you can already accumulate half of the compulsory 30 ECTS for an academic semester of your chosen degree course.
Admission Criteria
Bachelor Studies:
- completed secondary education which entitles the applicants to pursue bachelor studies in their home country (high school diploma)
- Good command of English (minimum IELTS 5.0 or equivalent)
Master Studies:
- completed bachelor studies of 6 or more semesters (Bachelor Honours degree)*
- Good command of English (minimum IELTS 5.5 or equivalent)
In the case of MSc in Tourism Management and MSc in Enterprise Development only a bachelor's degree obtained in the same field of studies is accepted (e.g. Tourism, Catering, Economics, Commerce, Finances, etc.)
Visa Requirements
Applicants coming from a country that is under visa obligations according to the Schengen acquis, need to apply for the Residence Permit for the Purpose of Studies and also a residence permit visa (D-visa).
With the residence permit visa (D-visa), you can enter Hungary only once and you are allowed to stay with this document in Hungary only for 30 days.
Application for Residence Permit in your Country
You need to submit the residence permit application package at the Hungarian Consulate, which operates in your or the nearest country. By contacting the Consulate you can ask for further information or you will be guided by our representative in your country.
The residence permit visa package should contain the following documents:
- A completed and signed residence permit application form;
- payment of the visa fee;
- A valid passport (the validity of which has to exceed that of the requested visa by at least 3 months);
- 1 passport-sized photo in color (not older than 6 months);
- supporting documents of school attendance (Letter of Acceptance issued by KJU);
- Supporting documents of accommodation (Confirmation of Accommodation issued by KJU);
- Documents certifying subsistence in Hungary ( notarized bank account statement; and/or the declaration of the parents of their sponsorship of the stay in Hungary. Bank loans for sponsorship are not accepted!);
- Health insurance or equal financial means;
Scholarships and Funding
All degree students enrolled in KJU with active status are eligible for the Erasmus+ Mobility Grant for studies and/or traineeship abroad.
Further details:
Erasmus+ Office:
1139 Budapest, Frangepán St. 50-56
Room: 007
Erasmus+ Coordinators:
Annamária Bajusz (mobility for studies)
Sara Szakony (mobility for traineeship)
Student Testimonials
"KJU: the place I got the knowledge which led me to find my passion in the tourism industry. The teachers are not just giving the lessons they make you fall in love with this profession. The best time of my life; besides the cognition, friendships, and lots of incredible memories that I got there. I have been working abroad as a representative and I tried myself in a tour operator’s office behind the scenes and I’ve been working at a new tour operator to make sure it put the bricks down in my country. It’s been challenging but after a while, I found my way back to being a tour guide. Every day is different. I am traveling to new places, meeting new people, giving my knowledge to them in the best way I can… I know it’s a cliché but if you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life...that’s the most important thing that this school taught me!"
---- Eszter Ruszkovszki, Tourism and Hotel Management
"KJU played an important role in my life and whenever I recall those 4 years, I always smile due to many reasons. I had the chance to lead the student council, organize a lot of events, and got to know a lot of people. I still remember my teachers, as I did have great ones. I really loved some studies, and now and then I wish I could go back in time and join again. After graduating, I started to work as a receptionist and now I am leading one of Budapest’s best hotels. Besides this work, as an active hobby, I founded a revenue management software company, called Peaqplus and we have many other apps coming soon. I can truly say that I am lucky for having chosen Kodolányi János University"
------ Ferenc Hunka, Tourism and Hotel Management
"After I defended my thesis, I immediately realized that I could work in the best hotels or tourist companies in Europe and beyond because ours is a European degree and it is recognized throughout the civilized world. Currently, I work at the franchise Hilton Hotel which is located in the city of Prague. Parallel, I want to get a master's degree here to seek new heights in my career. The university I graduated from puts its stamp on all my life: my like-minded fellow students and the teachers who showed me the way that I should confidently follow."
----- Melay Oleksandr, Tourism&Catering
Locations
- Budapest
1139 Budapest, Frangepán utca 50-56, , Budapest
- Székesfehérvár
8000 Székesfehérvár, Fürdő utca 1, , Székesfehérvár