Eötvös Loránd University - Faculty of Informatics
Computer Science Msc

Welcome to the homepage of the Computer Science MSc programmes at the Faculty of Informatics, Eötvös Loránd University (hereinafter ELTE). ELTE is Hungary's most prestigious university with the richest traditions and the highest international rankings in the country.
The job of a Computer Scientist synthesizes the constructive activity of engineers with the general problem-solving attitude of mathematicians while participating in teams of large-scale projects. Our programs provide students with a broad education in Computer Science in combination with specialized work in programming languages, cyber security, data science, web engineering, autonomous systems, multimedia design etc. The Faculty's relationship with the business community, the joint research and development projects offer up-to-date practical knowledge and experience to the students.

2020/2021 Spring semester

Registration for the semester in the Neptun system: Neptun_enrollment.pdf

Elective courses

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Structure of our Master's programmes with course descriptions

In the following documents you can find the structure of our MSc programmes and the description of their subjects.

Computer Science MSc programme
- Data Science specialization: curriculum
- Software and Service Architectures specialization: curriculum
- Artificial Intelligence specialization: curriculum
- Cybersecurity specialization: curriculum
- Financial Technology specialization: curriculum
- Digital Manufacturing specialization: curriculum
Computer Science MSc for Autonomous Systems programme: curriculum

General descriptions of the study fields are available at the given websites below.

The aim of the programmes is to give a broad and widespread literacy in the different fields of computer science; giving the opportunity to meet the latest technologies of software development and teaching awareness-raising theoretical subjects, respectively.
Our programmes are not everybody' taste. Students who have no strong mathematical background or have no solid knowledge in programming, will find our programs too hard that might lead to failing subjects, and eventually resulting in additional years (and costs) of study to finish the study programme.
Our programmes offer you an education with a high standard and numerous possibilities for research, including international projects involving other universities with outstanding reputation.

Master's degree programmes at ELTE Faculty of Informatics

ELTE Faculty of Informatics is involved in and shares international projects with the top universities of the European Union, covered by EIT Digital. Our Faculty offers Master's study programmes based on the cooperation of leading European universities and companies.

The master programmes of ELTE Faculty of Informatics were developed in accordance with EIT Digital technical majors, within European excellence network of top technical universities. Due to EIT partnership, master programmes of ELTE are fully transferable with and conform to the high-quality standards of Computer Science programs of leading European universities.

Computer Science MSc
- Data Science specialization
- Software and Service Architectures specialization
- Artificial Intelligence specialization
- Cybersecurity specialization
- Digital Manufacturing specialization
Computer Science MSc for Autonomous Systems

Programme requirements

In order to obtain a degree in computer science at ELTE Faculty of Informatics, students are required to

pass all compulsory subjects (including laboratory courses) listed in the curriculum
pass all laboratory courses listed in the curriculum
study and pass some further courses (so-called elective courses) in the amount of given credits of their selected study programme (*11 credits in case of students who started their studies in 2016 February or earlier)
write a thesis
pass the final exam and defend their thesis

Laboratory courses are compulsory for students who have already completed at least one semester of the Computer Science MSc course.

Scholarship

Our Faculty does not offer any scholarship for international students. Please check whether you are eligible for applying for the Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship (application deadline: January 16, for further details please visit the website: https://stipendiumhungaricum.hu/partners/). Please keep in mind, Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship is awarded by Tempus Public Foundation, not by ELTE Faculty of Informatics.

Application

For further information about the application procedure please visit the website https://www.elte.hu/en/computer-science-msc

In case of application within the framework of the Stipendium Hungaricum programme, please visit the following websites:

Entrance examination

The applications are examined by the Admission Board at the end of May, applicants are informed until the end of June. Admission letters are sent out until the end of June. In case of February intake, admission letters are sent out at the beginning of December.
Applicants are required to take an online entrance exam at the end of May (or in the middle of November). One has to pass the exam to get admission to the Computer Science MSc program. The exam is an online written exam and consists of 1-3 programming problems. Solutions to problems (source programs in Java or C/C++) have to be submitted online.
The Program Coordinator notifies all applicants of the outcome of the selection. The ranking is based on a total evaluation of the academic excellence (considering the bachelor degree and the transcript) and the result of the entrance exam.

When applying for the Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship, applicants can choose at most two study programmes and specify the priorities of their applications. According to the regulations of Tempus Public Foundation, this order of preference cannot be changed after the submission of the application. Due to the high number of applicants, we have to set up an entry exam. If one studies computer science, software development and mathematics, then she/he does not need to worry about the exam. Instead of fixing one exact exam date, applicants can have the exam whenever they want within a 2-3 weeks term.

Entrance requirements

Computer Science MSc: Holding a BSc degree in Computer Science or obtaining altogether at least 60 ECTS credits in informatics and mathematical subjects related to computer science during a completed Bachelor's program.
Computer Science for Autonomous Systems MSc: Holding a BSc degree in Computer Science or holding another BSc degree and obtaining altogether at least 80 ECTS credits in informatics, computer science and mathematics.
At least Intermediate level English language skills is required. English language exams are preferred (but not required) and any certificate is accepted.

Students who get admission to our course, do not win a degree in Computer Science. We give them chance to earn their degree. Computer Science Master degree obtained at ELTE is a widely recognized degree that shall boost your career opportunities in the European Union and several other countries around the world.

Our programs are computer science courses, they do not focus on networking and we do not care too much about electronics. However, we gladly welcome talented students and if they missed to study some useful courses, they are entitled to take some of our BSc courses in computer science to strengthen their skills and familiarise them with certain informatics subjects they have not studied before.

Regulations

For every student of ELTE: Academic Regulations for Students (Eötvös Loránd University Organisational and Operational Regulations - Volume 2)
Further regulations for Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship holders: Rights and Obligations - Operational Regulations

Eötvös Loránd University - Faculty of Informatics Computer Science Msc