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Tourism Management MSc

Budapest4 semestersEnglish

Program Overview

Budapest is one of the most exciting tourism destinations in the world. The city is famous for its cultural and heritage attractions, its spas and thermal baths, as well as its vibrant nightlife and so-called 'ruin pubs'. It is the ideal place to study Tourism Management and, at Budapest Metropolitan University, we offer a unique master's program that emphasizes creativity, tourist experience and destination management. We use a project-based learning approach which develops students' practical and vocational skills as well as academic ones. Our friendly campus welcomes a diversity of international as well as Hungarian students and the teaching staff are especially focused on student wellbeing. We also encourage students to join research projects and conferences, publish their work with us, and get involved in excursions and competitions.

Tuition Fee

EU Students:3100 EUR/semester
Non-EU Students:3600 EUR/semester

Admission Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or above in any related field
  • GPA: overall above 50%
  • Upper-intermediate command of English (equivalent to IELTS 6.0+ or TOEFL 79+ level, but no certificate required)

Main Topics

Economic PolicyResearch MethodologyManagerial (Business) EconomicsCultural, Creative and Heritage TourismMarketing and Communication ManagementCreative Experience DesignTourism Legislation and InstitutionsStrategic ManagementCompany Finance and StrategyTourism Destination ManagementCreative IndustriesHealth Tourism, Wellness and SpasControlling SystemsEnterprise Decision Support Systems and MethodsTrends in Tourism Product DevelopmentHeritage ManagementICT and Creative MediaCreative City DevelopmentSustainable Planning and DevelopmentEvent Management

Career Opportunities

  • tour operators
  • managers of family businesses
  • tourist consultants or advisors
  • event organizers
  • tourism managers of city, rural and regional municipalities
  • managers of local, regional and national tourism
  • animators
  • managers working for health and wellness spas
  • mid- and top-level managers of hotels
  • attraction managers
  • managers in the cultural and creative sectors

Quick Facts

Duration

4 semesters

Location

Budapest

Language

English

Start Date

September 2026