Program Overview
The CoDe - Joint European Master in Comparative Local Development at Corvinus University of Budapest is a Master programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the CoDe - Joint European Master in Comparative Local Development programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Hungary and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 6,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 6,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Budapest, Hungary
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the CoDe - Joint European Master in Comparative Local Development programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Economic foundations of local development
- Social and political foundations of local development
- Research methodology, project evaluation and impact assessment
- Data analysis and territorial statistics
- The management of diversity in societies
- Legal analysis of local development
- Economic and social analysis of institutions
- Local sustainable development
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
After you log in, you will find first the online application form which requests:
- Your personal data (date and place of birth, nationality, gender, etc.)
- Contact information (address, e-mail address, phone number)
- Education and training (only higher education as well as short programmes)
- Professional experience (jobs, projects, etc.)
- Personal skills and competences (language knowledge, social skills)
- Additional information (personal interest)
Please upload the scanned copy of your higher education degree(s). We request only the copy of full study programmes (bachelor or master degree, university degree, etc.). Please do not upload copies of certificates for short programmes. Please note that we do not accept applicants who have not finished their studies yet.
Applicant whose mother tongue is English or who accomplished a higher education study programme whose official language of instruction was English shall fill out a declaration on English language skills. Applicants belonging to the latter category might decide to submit a certificate on language exam.
Applicants who do not belong to any of the above-mentioned categories have to upload a scanned copy of their international acknowledged language exam (TOEFL, IELTS). The level of English knowledge requested for enrolment is B2.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 6,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 6,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 6,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 6,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Corvinus University of Budapest directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Corvinus University of Budapest
Corvinus University of Budapest
Budapest, Hungary
Corvinus University of Budapest is a private research university in Budapest, Hungary. The university currently has an enrolment of approximately 9,600 students, with a primary focus on business...
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 24 months