NAME OF THE PROGRAMME
Agricultural Engineering BSc
NAME OF THE DEGREE
Agricultural Engineer
LEVEL OF THE DEGREE PROGRAMME
Bachelor of Sciences (BSc)
NAME OF THE INSTITUTE
Institute of Technology and Agricultural Sciences
HEAD OF THE PROGRAMME
Prof. dr. László SIMON
INTAKE: Fall
STARTING DATE: in September 2024
STUDY MODE
full - time
FEES
Tuition fee: 4400 EUR/Academic year
Application fee: 100 EUR
LOCATION
Hungary, Nyíregyháza
LANGUAGE OF DIRECTIONS
English
FIELD
Agricultural Science (Bachelor of Science degree)
DURATION
7 semesters (3.5 years)
ECTS
210 CREDITS
QUALIFICATION
Agricultural Engineer
CARRIER OPPURTUNITIES
Our training is featured by a practice-oriented approach and a student-centered education, served by modern laboratories, instrumentation, well-equipped classrooms and internships in connection with our institute. Most of our students work in their own agricultural enterprises, they are employed in companies dealing with plant cultivation, horticultural production and animal breeding, and are involved in agricultural administration and agricultural consultancy. With the help of the knowledge that the students acquire at our institute, they are able to find also jobs in a wide variety of fields: food processing, plant protection, environmental and quality control laboratories, environmental and water laboratories.
SHORT DESCRIPTION
The aim of the training is to educate agricultural engineers with agricultural, technical and economic knowledge. Their skills are based on general scientific knowledge, on knowledge of the European Union, and on an appropriate level of practical knowledge. Engineers are able to direct agricultural production, to adopt technological processes in a given farm as necessary, as well as to introduce new technologies. They recognize the roles to be filled in the food chain. In their work, they seek and prioritize solutions that promote the health of society and individuals, while also protecting the environment. They are prepared to continue their studies for a master's degree.
In addition to traditional agricultural technologies, our aim at the University of Nyíregyháza is to introduce the conditions of innovative ecological farming, landscape management, agri-environmental management, water management and rural development, as well as the technologies of sustainable crop production, horticulture and animal husbandry.
SPECIALIZATION
- Integrated Agricultural Technologies
- Organic Farming Management
MAJOR COURSES
Animal Husbandry, Plant Production, Horticulture, Organic Farming, Food Processing
CURRICULUM OF THE PROGRAMME
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROGRAMME
ADMISSION
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Secondary school leaving certificate
- Good grades in Biology and Chemistry (at least 80%)
- Proof of Language proficiency in English – upper-intermediate level / CEFR B2 level or higher
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
DESCRIPTION OF THE SELECTION AND THE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION PROCESS
THE ADMISSION PROCEDURE CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING PARTS:
• online interview (20-25 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