BME Pre-engineering Programme: preparatory training in English

BME offers a two-semester pre-engineering programme for students interested in English-language bachelor's degrees.

The programme will provide them with the skills they need to build a solid foundation for their higher education studies. 

The general objectives of the Pre-engineering Programme  include the development of basic knowledge in the field of natural sciences (mathematics, physics); English language competences; the development of professional skills necessary for the chosen bachelor’s or master's degree programme and the implementation of community-building, intercultural integration activities to support the integration of students. 

 Students admitted to the programme have to declare during the admission procedure and, at the latest, upon enrolment, which bachelor or single-cycle (one-tier master) programme (OTM) they intend to follow after completing their pre-engineering training. Admission to these programmes may, exceptionally, be obtained on the basis of the results achieved in the Pre-engineering Programme, in accordance with the specific requirements of the faculties. However, those who do not meet the admission requirements for the Pre-engineering Programme may still participate in the regular admission procedure and be admitted to the BME bachelor or single-cycle (OTM) programmes, regardless of their results in the pre-engineering training.

During the first six weeks of the first semester of the Pre-engineering Programme, participants will attend classes online via MS Teams, but BME will also provide a community space and study room to facilitate meetings and learning together. From the seventh week of the first semester and in the second semester, classes are held on campus in a face-to-face format.

English, Mathematics and Physics are compulsory subjects for all students in both semesters, in addition to specialized subjects and specific competences necessary for the chosen bachelor's or single-cycle (OTM) programme. Students will also get an insight into the university's training and study system, its buildings and IT infrastructure, and get into the rhythm of student life in Budapest. 

Courses of the Pre-engineering Programme are held by lecturers from the BME bachelor and master programmes, so students can start their bachelor or single-cycle (OTM) degree programmes well-prepared. The Pre-engineering Programme is designed as a preparatory training programme for the English bachelor’s and single-cycle (OTM) programmes of BME, which will also include the "Civil Engineering Preparatory Year" programme of the Faculty of Civil Engineering and the "General Course in Architecture (Preparatory Programme)" of the Faculty of Architecture from fall 2023 so that students who have applied for these programmes can also start their academic years in the Pre-engineering Programme. 

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