A practical note on how to manage your workload within a semester and how to obtain your grades (Key terminology like midterm, offered grade, exam eligibility, etc., and your assessment options are explained here.)

Students differ considerably in their past experiences, attitudes to learning and study strategies. Some like to study continuously, find it easier to digest smaller sections of the material, and take midterms (short tests) on these. Others may prefer to revise bigger chunks of the course material and concentrate on exams. The Faculty of Economics caters for both types of students by offering them a choice between completing one or more, or even all their courses during the teaching period, and taking exams in all, some, or none of the courses during the exam period.

Learn more about yourself, consider your circumstances, and choose either of the available two options.  If, for example, you have a part-time job, or other constraints, we suggest that you choose a few courses which you feel confident enough to get a good offered grade through midterms and complete the rest of the courses in the exam period, making sure, of course, that you secure your exam eligibility in those other courses, too. On the other hand, if you are a conscientious and efficient continuous learner but suffer some exam anxiety, or if you are an Erasmus student with exam obligations at your home university as well, complete all or most of your courses with offered grades during the teaching period. The choice is yours. The options are provided.  

To optimise your workload, you also need to know the following:

The total credit-value of the two English degree programmes is

• International Business Economics: 240 credits in 8 semesters
• Finance and Accounting: 210 credits in 7 semesters

This means that you are expected to complete courses in the value of 30 credits per semester on average to study at a steady pace and to complete your studies within the above timeframe. Completing 30 credits in a semester is generally not overly demanding and allows students to internalise the relevant knowledge and skills learnt during the teaching period. It also enables you to work part-time if you wish and enjoy a vibrant university life in the international environment ELTE has to offer.

Completing your courses and earning your credits is most straightforward by acquiring knowledge during the lectures and the seminars and by taking the midterms. While in general, there is no compulsory attendance in the lectures, seminars, or even in the midterms, you are advised to check the requirements of your individual courses in Neptun and Moodle. Should you miss some of your classes, you can still catch up with the material by watching the recordings of the lectures at the Video Library. Attendance, nonetheless, is highly recommended, especially in the seminars and the midterms not only for the learning experience but also to be able to meet the exam eligibility requirements or even to complete courses with an offered grade during the teaching period. This is described in detail in the Assessment section.