Entry Requirements

Please note that the following list is for informational purposes only. Comprehensive and up-to-date requirements are available on the e-admission website

Pre-engineering Programme (Preparatory)/ 2 Semesters

Required documents:
– Copy of High School diploma (with notarized English translation)
– Copy of High School transcript (with notarized English translation)
– Proof of English Language Proficiency*
– Curriculum Vitae (CV)
– Copy of Passport

There is no entrance exam.

Single-Cycle integrated MSc (OTM) in Architectural Engineering/ 10 Semesters

Required documents:
– Copy of High School diploma (with notarized English translation)
– Copy of High School transcript (with notarized English translation)
– Proof of English Language Proficiency**
– Curriculum Vitae (CV)
– Copy of Passport

Entrance exams in Mathematics and Physics.
Sample tests and practice materials are available on the e-admission website

Based on their results, applicants may be:
– admitted to the Architectural Engineering Single-Cycle integrated MSc Programme
– placed in the Pre-engineering Programme (see above)
– or declined admission

Pre-MSc in Architecture (Preparatory)/ 2 Semesters

This program is exclusively for candidates who passed the MSc in Architecture entrance exam but did not qualify for direct admission to the Master’s level.

MSc in Architecture / 4 Semesters

Required documents:
– Copy of BSc Diploma in Architecture or Architectural Engineering (with notarized English translation)
– Official Transcript of Records (with notarized English translation)
– Proof of English Language Proficiency**
– Two Letters of Recommendation
– Digital Design Portfolio
– Curriculum Vitae (CV)
– Copy of Passport

Entrance exams in Mathematics, Physics and a Competency Test in Architectural Design. The competency test (sample test available here) consists of a timed design sketch and a brief online interview.

Based on their results, applicants may be:
– admitted to the MSc in Architecture Programme
– placed in the Pre-MSc in Architecture Programme (see above)
– or declined admission

Doctoral programmes (PhD and DLA)

The Faculty of Architecture hosts two doctoral schools. The Doctoral School of Architecture provides a Doctor of Liberal Arts (DLA) programme specialised in architectural design, while the Csonka Pál Doctoral School of Architecture offers a PhD in Architectural Engineering programme focused on individual research.
For more information, please refer to the descriptions of the respective programmes.

* CEFR B1 level proficiency in English (or higher)
proven by a copy of either of the following certificates:

– IELTS: minimum 4.0
– Cambridge B1 Preliminary (PET): minimum 140
– TOEFL iBT: minimum 42
– Trinity’s Integrated Skills in English (ISE): minimum ISE I
– TOEIC Listening and Reading: minimum 275
– TOEIC Speaking and Writing: minimum 120
– Pearson PTE Academic: minimum 43

Alternative Proof of Proficiency:
– Medium of Instruction (MOI) Certificate (Official letter from your previous institution confirming that English was the primary language of instruction)
– BME English Language Entrance Exam (A passing score on the internal English skills exam via the e-admission system).

** CEFR B2 level proficiency in English (or higher)
proven by a copy of either of the following certificates:

– IELTS: minimum 5.0
– Cambridge B2 First (FCE): minimum 160
– TOEFL iBT: minimum 72
– Trinity’s Integrated Skills in English (ISE): minimum ISE II
– TOEIC Listening and Reading: minimum 385
– TOEIC Speaking and Writing: minimum 150
– Pearson PTE Academic: minimum 59

Alternative Proof of Proficiency:
– Medium of Instruction (MOI) Certificate (Official letter from your previous institution confirming that English was the primary language of instruction)

In exceptional circumstances (e.g., inability to sit for exams due to international sanctions or service unavailability), prior authorization must be requested to take the internal BME English Language Entrance Exam.

Doctoral programmes (PhD and DLA) require English language proficiency equivalent to TOEFL iBT 80 or IELTS 6.0 (or higher)