Budapest University of Technology and Economics

What you'll study

The curriculum balances foundational natural sciences, specialised engineering modules, management skills and project work. Key taught areas include:

• Chemistry and biotechnology — organic chemistry, organometallic chemistry, design of experiments, computational chemistry and biotechnology (15 credits).
• Physics — physics for chemical engineers (3 credits).
• Mathematics — differential equations (3 credits).
• Additional skills — technology management, quality control, chemical production control, social and visual communication (6 credits).
• Electives — specific university elective subjects (6 credits).
• Advanced courses covering materials science (analytical methods in materials science, structural materials and polymers — 8 credits), chemical technology (process engineering, organic chemical technology — 9 credits), and physical chemistry and catalysis (physical and structural chemistry, environmentally benign and catalytic processes — 10 credits).
• Specialisations — options in modern chemical technology, analytical chemistry, or materials science (20 credits).
• Projects — includes a summer practice of 4 weeks and a thesis project (30 credits).

Entry requirements

Applicants must hold a completed BSc in chemical engineering or bioengineering. Graduates of certain related BSc programmes — materials engineering, wood engineering, light industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, environmental engineering, and chemistry — are also eligible but will be required to complete particular courses during the MSc. All applicants must take an online entrance test.

Career prospects

Graduates are trained to conceive, model, design, operate, manage and maintain chemical and process systems. The programme targets roles in development of chemical technologies and new materials, energy-efficient and environmentally conscious process implementation, project management, R&D, planning and innovation, and domestic or international engineering project leadership.

Scholarships & funding angle

The programme page references tuition fees and scholarship opportunities but does not list specifics; prospective applicants should check the university’s admissions and scholarships pages for current fee levels and funding options.