International Business School – Budapest
Come to study for a British degree at a
truly international business school in the heart of Europe! We offer 3-year
Bachelor's and 1-year Master's degrees in Budapest and in Vienna. Learn more
about the history, programmes and staff by browsing through these pages!
From a school that was founded in 1991 as
the first private higher education college in Central Europe, International
Business School has grown into a truly modern and dynamic business school.
It is an attractive place to learn and
teach because of our collaborative culture – a blend of academic rigor,
cooperative teamwork, entrepreneurship, diversity and continuous innovation.
The academic experience we offer is providing our students from over 60
countries of the world not only with an undergraduate or postgraduate degree,
but skills and networking opportunities that bring lifelong competitive
advantages.
Vision and mission
Our vision is to be a regionally
acknowledged, multiply accredited, multi-country provider of higher education
services for a highly international and mobile student body, interested in the
frontier areas of business and management.
Our mission is to provide
economically and culturally relevant, English-language business and
management-related education to people who can benefit from it. We are
demand-led and customer-focused. We enhance learning, build confidence and
create opportunity for all who choose to invest in studying at our school. We
value
creativity and innovation in the pursuit of
excellence,
the potential of every person,
the expertise and commitment of our staff,
partnership and form strong and enduring
collaborations where we can achieve more by working with other than alone,
quality and we continually enhance our
quality assurance processes.
The IBS Story
From a school that was founded in 1991 as
the first private higher education college in Central Europe, International
Business School has grown into a truly modern and dynamic business school.
It is an attractive place to learn and
teach because of our collaborative culture – a blend of academic rigor,
cooperative teamwork, entrepreneurship, diversity and continuous innovation.
The academic experience we offer is providing our students from over 60
countries of the world not only with an undergraduate or postgraduate degree,
but skills and networking opportunities that bring lifelong competitive
advantages.
Vision and mission
Our vision is to be a regionally
acknowledged, multiply accredited, multi-country provider of higher education
services for a highly international and mobile student body, interested in the
frontier areas of business and management.
Our mission is to provide
economically and culturally relevant, English-language business and
management-related education to people who can benefit from it. We are
demand-led and customer-focused. We enhance learning, build confidence and
create opportunity for all who choose to invest in studying at our school. We
value
creativity and innovation in the pursuit of
excellence,
the potential of every person,
the expertise and commitment of our staff,
partnership and form strong and enduring
collaborations where we can achieve more by working with other than alone,
quality and we continually enhance our
quality assurance processes.
History
IBS opened its gates in 1991 welcoming
students who wished to study business in English. The founders of the school
had long term plans and thus they moved the college (practically run in some
rented rooms of an office block) from Kelenföldi railway station to the second
district, one of the most beautiful districts of Buda. In 2014, IBS moved to
the north of Budapest and is now offering a real campus experience with 3 brand
new buildings in a business enviroment. The completely renovated, reshaped and
well-equipped buildings in Graphisoft Park – with the Residence Hall in its
close vicinity – is a perfect place for studies as well as recreation with its
riverside setting and garden.
Following a successful institutional
accreditation in 1997, IBS became a recognized private college in Hungary, with
the right to issue Hungarian college degrees (called Bachelor's degrees today)
besides the English degrees.
Owing to the continuous and systematic
development process, by now IBS runs eight Bachelor's and four
Master's programmes in addition to the single programme (BA in Business
Studies) available in 1991.
The first degrees were awarded in 1995; the
number of IBS graduates by 2012 is over 3300.
Our graduates can be found in almost every
country in the world, which provides enormous networking possibilities. To
maintain this ‘human’ capital IBS treats its Alumni community as top priority,
and organizes monthly Alumni Evenings. We are proud that every third graduate
is an Alumni member, which is a very high rate considering that almost 50% of
the students come from abroad.
What is included in the tuition fee?
The tuition fee includes the cost of
education, the intranet and library use and regular exam fees. The contents of
classes are available on the IBS intranet and the library has several copies of
each course book that you will need for the modules. However, it is also
possible to buy books in the library.
The tuition fee does NOT include: health
insurance, accommodation, meals or photocopying.
Scholarships
There are 2 kinds of scholarships available
at IBS.
If you are a new student you can apply for
a Starter Scholarship
If you already study at IBS and have good
grades, you can apply for anAcademic Scholarship
Courses
1. BSc programmes
Academic requirements:
High school diploma and a certified English
translation of your high school diploma if it is not in English.
US High School Diploma
Other international secondary or
postsecondary qualification will be considered individually.
English skills:
BSc applicants are required to pass IBS’
own English Language Placement Test that consists of a 90 minute test
and an oral part.
If the applicant has a certificate of
the International English Language Testing
System (IELTS) with a minimum overall score of 6.0 points (including a minimum
of 6 for both the reading and writing component)
or the Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL) with a score of 550 (213 in the computerised version, 80 in
the iBT version,
the applicant is not required to take the
written test, only the oral part.
Neither IELTS nor TOEFL are required.
A sample test with answer sheet and key is
provided here to test your skills:
Single English Test of IBS (SETI) - sample
test
Single English Test of IBS (SETI) - answer
sheet
Single English Test of IBS (SETI) - key
2. MSc programmes
Academic requirements:
Two of our programmes, International
Management and Human Resource Management are conversion programmes, so
they can be attractive also for those wishing to make a career
change: entry requirement is a Bachelor degree in any field of study.
The Financial Management and the Marketing
Management programmes are available only for applicants with relevant
degrees.
Mature students not meeting the above
requirements should contact us with their complete application
documentation, which will be considered on an individual basis.
English skills:
MSc applicants are required to pass IBS’
own English Language Placement Testthat consists of a 90 minute test and
an Orientation Interview.
If the applicant has a certificate of
the International English Language
Testing System (IELTS) with a minimum overall score of 6.5 points (including a
minimum of 6.5 in each component of assessment)
or the Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL) with a score of 575 (232 in the computerised version, 90 in
the iBT version),
the applicant is not required to take the
written test, only the interview.
Neither IELTS nor TOEFL are required.
3. Intensive English Language programme
This is an English course with goups from
beginner to advanced level. Non-EU students must have a high school diploma to
be able to attend. Students take IBS’s own English Language Placement
Test before starting the programme.
4. Pre-med programme
You must have a high school diploma where
subjects include chemistry, biology and physics. Your English skills should be
at least intermediate.
Campuses
IBS has its hands on the pulse of the heart
of Europe. With campuses in Budapest, Hungary and Vienna, Austria, we make sure
our students study in a truly inspiring enviroment. The facilities are easy to
reach and are equipped with everything to make your study years comfortable and
memorable.
Budapest Campus
The state-of-the-art IBS campus, consisting
of three beautifully restored architectural heritage buildings, is located in
Graphisoft Park in Óbuda, directly by the Danube and is an ideal venue for
education.
Vienna campus
IBS' Vienna campus is a stylish and cosy
place surrounded by nature, which offers a relaxed atmosphere and inspiring
enviroment for our master's students.
