Biology BSc

NAME OF THE PROGRAMME
Biology BSc

NAME OF THE DEGREE
Biologist

LEVEL OF THE DEGREE PROGRAMME
Bachelor of Sciences (BSc)

NAME OF THE INSTITUTE
Institute of Environmental Sciences

HEAD OF THE PROGRAMME
Prof. Dr. Sándor SZABÓ

INTAKE: Fall
STARTING DATE: in September 2025

STUDY MODE
full-time

FEES
Tuition fee: 4900 EUR / academic year
Application fee: 100 EUR

LOCATION
Hungary, Nyíregyháza

LANGUAGE OF DIRECTIONS
English

FIELD
Natural Science

DURATION
6 semesters (3 years)

ECTS
180 credits

QUALIFICATION
degree

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
With the help of the knowledge that the students acquire at our institute, they are able find jobs in a wide variety of fields: health, food, plant protection, pharmaceutical, environmental and quality control laboratories, national parks, conservation organizations, environmental and water laboratories.

SHORT DESCRIPTION
Our aim is to train our students to become specialists who are able to analyze the most important relationships in biology, who know the most important research methods in this field, and who are able to plan, solve and evaluate biological tasks.

MAJOR COURSES
Plant Anatomy
Animal Anatomy
Plant Taxonomy
Animal Taxonomy
Cell Biology
Microbiology
Plant Physiology
Biochemistry
Hydrobiology
Ecology
Biogeography
Animal Physiology
Environmental Protection
Molecular Biology
Behavioral Ecology
Experimental Aquatic Ecology
Instrumental Organochemical Analysis
Field Botany
Nature Conservation
Evolutionary Biology and Population Genetics
Human Biology
Genetics
Soil Ecology
BiodiversityMonitoring
Research Design

Elective subjects for a sectoral professional exam:
Mining Skills, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Environmental and Water Management, Environmental Science, Economics, Chemistry, Chemical Industry, Electrical Engineering and Electronics, Water Management.
Elective subjects for a professional preparatory examination:
Fundamentals of Electronics, Mechanical Engineering, Fundamentals of Computer Science, Fundamentals of Environmental and Water Management, Fundamentals of Economics (Theoretical Economics), Fundamentals of Chemistry.

CURRICULUM OF THE PROGRAMME

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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROGRAMME
admission@nye.hu

ADMISSION

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

SECONDARY SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE
Good grades in Biology (at least 80%)
Proof of Language proficiency in English – upper-intermediate level / CEFR B2 level
Having a language certificate is not a compulsory requirement. English communication skills will be proved in the online interview during the application procedure.

ENTRANCE EXAMINATION
online oral interview in English

MINIMUM LEVEL OF LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
English – upper-intermediate / CEFR B2 level or higher 
(Having a language certificate is not a compulsory requirement. English communication skills can be proved on the online interview during the application procedure.)

ENTRANCE EXAMINATION MODE
online interview in English

DESCRIPTION OF THE SELECTION AND THE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION PROCESS

THE ADMISSION PROCEDURE CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING PARTS:
•    online interview (20-30 minutes)
•    evaluation of application documents

The application procedure is based on an evaluation system of 100 points (50 points are given for motivation and educational background, and the other 50 points for language proficiency and intercultural preparedness according to the online interview). Following the formal check-up of the application documents, the staff of the institute will organize the oral entrance examination. The entrance exam is successful if the applicant reaches at least 60 points. For further information regarding the exam topics please visit our website: Click to view