Preparatory Courses in English for Degree Studies
University of Pécs
Key Information
Campus location
Pécs, Hungary
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
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Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
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Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Sep 2024
Introduction
Preparatory Courses in English for Degree Studies
International Studies Center University of Pécs Medical School offers complex and integrated preparatory programs for degree studies that meet the language development needs of international students and facilitate their integration into the context of higher education in Hungary. International programs at Hungarian universities minimally require B2 (upper-intermediate) language level and you have to be knowledgeable in your chosen field of studies for admission.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Scholarship options are available. For more information, please visit the website.
Curriculum
Our preparatory programs are made up of three stages, each comprising 400 lessons:
The Milestone Stage
The Milestone Stage is designed for students who need additional support in meeting the minimum requirements in English. If your English proficiency is below low-intermediate (B1) level, you need to substantially develop your listening, reading, writing and speaking skills. Communicative and cooperative language classes assist you to attain intermediate (B1) level. Preparatory students having reached and applicants being already at intermediate level can continue their studies in the Upgrade Stage.
The Upgrade Stage
The Upgrade Stage focuses on language development in a manner that resembles more the academic context awaiting you. You have the opportunity to select your courses from a range of compulsory and elective modules modelled upon university seminars. 400 contact hours are spent with thematically focused language education assisting you to attain upper-intermediate (B2) level. Preparatory students having reached and applicants being already at upper-intermediate level can continue their studies in the Gateway Stage.
The Gateway Stage
The Gateway Stage is specifically designed for students with outstanding English skills (already reaching or exceeding B2 level). Preparatory course students will join this stage after attaining B2, upper-intermediate level in the Upgrade program. The 400 contact hours merge language instruction (Academic English and ESP) with field-specific subject teaching. Thus students improve their language skills while becoming knowledgeable in their future field of degree studies.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
The program ends with an internationally recognized ECL language exam (upper-intermediate or advanced) and prepares students to start their studies on Bachelor level.