Computer Science Preliminary Course
Computer Science Preliminary Course
Declaration of Completion (non-degree program)
Preparatory program
Pre-university
English
1 semesters (0,5 years)
24
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This program is recommended for future students who want to build a firm basis for their further studies in the BSc program of Computer Science. Students who get admitted to Computer Science BSc but cannot reach the minimum level in the entrance examination, will also be redirected to our Preliminary Course.
The curriculum of the Preliminary Course is assembled on topics relevant to a Computer Science BSc program, such as algorithmic thinking skills, Mathematics, English language, and basic knowledge about computers and programming.
- Topics in Mathematics (IP-18fPRETMG, 8 hours, 8 credits)
- Introduction in computational thinking (IP-18fPREFICTG, 4 hours, 4 credits)
- Scratch Programming (IP-18fPRESPROGEG, 4 hours, 4 credits)
- Computers in practice (IP-18fPRECPEG, 2 hours, 2 credits)
- Intermediate English (IP-18fPREIMEG, 6 hours, 6 credits)
The successfully completed Preliminary Course automatically ensures admission to our Faculty’s Computer Science BSc program.
Not applicable
3,200 EUR
3,200 EUR
150 EUR (non-refundable)
150 EUR (non-refundable)
3,200 EUR
150 EUR (non-refundable)
Yes
01, Feb, 2026
30, Apr, 2026
Yes
31, Oct, 2025
Entry requirements
Applicants are required to have sufficiently good grades in their secondary school finishing documents, especially from Mathematics. Intermediate level of English knowledge is also required.
Language requirements
Minimum level of language proficiency (oral) (A1-C2): B1
Minimum level of language proficiency (written) (A1-C2): B1
| Document | Comment |
| Online application form | - |
| Record of the final two years in secondary school | - |
| Secondary school certificate | - |
| Proof of application fee transfer | |
| CV | - |
| Motivation letter | - |
| Copy of the main pages of the passport | needs to be valid |
| Passport photo | - |
| Medical certificate | - |
| Language certificate | if available |
The application starts on the online application system. Students need to register in the system, fill in the online application form, upload the required documents and follow the instructions during the application process.
The application fee should be paidusing the following guide on how to use the new system, Epay:
- Open the official payment platform of ELTE.
- Accept the privacy notices at the bottom of the page.
- Then click on Start Shopping.
- Select the Faculty (Faculty of Informatics) from the drop-down menu,
- then the payment title (application fee),
- then add the related study programme in the Subtitle section.
- Click on To the Cart.
- The cart summary will appear on the right-hand side of the screen. If you selected the right fee, click on Next.
- Fill out the Billing data.
- IMPORTANT!!! Fill in following Notice: CS Pre, E10104/18
Without the correct comment, your payment will not be accepted! - then click on Go to Payment.
- Check your billing information; if everything is correct, click 'Pay'.
Procedure of the entrance examination
The applications are examined by the Admission Board and applicants are notified of the outcome of the selection in the online application system until the end of June (September intake) / the end of November (February intake). Admission letters are sent out in the online application system soon after the decision.
If an applicant’s documents and grades are acceptable, then in most cases he/she will be asked to participate in a Skype interview as well. In this interview, we want to make sure that the applicant can speak and understand English at an intermediate level.
Type of entrance examination: oral
Place of entrance examination: online
Prof. Ferenc WEISZ
Professor
Ms. Bernadett Pataki
E-mail: international@inf.elte.hu
Postal address: ELTE Faculty of Informatics, H-1117 Budapest, Hungary, Pázmány Péter sétány 1/C
More information
Faculty website
Program website
Faculty of Informatics
Faculty of Informatics
Computer science degree of ELTE shall boost your career opportunities all around the world. The strong theoretical foundations acquired in the Computer Science BSc program enable you to follow rapidly changing technologies throughout your career. At the same time, the hottest technological trends are also on the agenda, such as artificial intelligence, data science, robotics, Fintech, quantum technologies, and you can gain outstanding knowledge and practice in the fields of algorithms and their applications, data structures, programming languages and programming paradigms, software technology, web development, information systems, cryptography and cyber security and so on.
Computer science degree of ELTE shall boost your career opportunities all around the world. The strong theoretical foundations acquired in the Computer Science BSc program enable you to follow rapidly changing technologies throughout your career. At the same time, the hottest technological trends are also on the agenda, such as artificial intelligence, data science, robotics, Fintech, quantum technologies, and you can gain outstanding knowledge and practice in the fields of algorithms and their applications, data structures, programming languages and programming paradigms, software technology, web development, information systems, cryptography and cyber security and so on.
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