The educational and output requirements for the International business economics first-cycle (bachelor) programme are defined in Decree of the Minister of Human Resources.
Non-institution-based internship assigned to the programme is worth 50 credits in total, whose completion is a precondition of obtaining a pre-degree certificate. The internship consists of three parts: Internship Modules A, B and C. Internship modules A and B consist of at least six or twelve-week continuous work experience and an additional minimum of thirteen weeks of experience (worth at least 20 credits) obtained abroad or in an international environment.
An application for recognizing internship on the basis of work experience may be submitted. In case of all three modules (Modules A, B, and C) the application must be submitted electronically via the Online Career Platform by uploading the necessary certificates and other documents. An application for recognizing Module C may be submitted via the Neptun system. The person in charge of the specialization is entitled to decide on the acceptance of the application. (For more information, see Section 10)
Internship A (SZGYABA10, 10 credits), 6 weeks (120 hours minimum)
Internship B (SZGYBBA10, 10 credits), 6 weeks (120 hours minimum)
The two internships may be completed separately or by way of continuous activities.
Internship C (SZGYCBA30, 30 credits), 13 weeks (240 hours minimum)
The place of completing the internships according to the sample curriculum is the 7th and 8th semesters, but the internships can also be scheduled differently.
The start of Internship Module A and B is conditional on obtaining at least 54 credits.
Internship Module C may be started after the student has obtained 162 credits, which does not include the credits for Modules A and B (if these have been completed).
The relevant course of the subject “Internship” (SZGYABA10, SZGYBBA10, SZGYCBA30) (i.e. the course whose instructor is in charge of the specialization) must be taken up in Neptun for that semester in which the student completes the internship (if the student finishes the internship after the end of the semester, this subject must be taken up for and recognized in the next semester).
Students are free to choose the place of their internship. The internship can be completed at any company or institution that performs activities associated with the nature of the training and where there are jobs already held that require higher education qualifications. The job to be held by the student is expected to familiarise the student with the international commerce, logistics, and financial aspects of the organization's business providing him/her the opportunity to apply and practice the skills acquired through the university programme.
The aim of the internship is to enable students to become conversant with the professional work at the host institution (organisation, company, public institution, non-governmental organisation) conducting activities that match their studies or special field, actively participate in the daily work, independently solve tasks assigned to them by their work supervisor and gain experience for their future employment on the labour market.
Attention! In order to enhance the internationalization of the study programmes, Of the three internship modules, at least 13 consecutive weeks (20 credits) of experience must be obtained abroad or in an international environment.
5.1 The possible forms of Internship Modules A and B are:
5.2 Possible forms of Internship Module C:
The administration of Internship Modules A, B and C are administered via the Online Career Platform (except in the case of terms abroad).
If the internship modules A and B are not completed in the context of work, or if an existing employment is already taken into account the administration of this can be done at the end of the study period in the Online Career Platform by uploading the necessary certificates.
The employer's or other certificate of the activity performed and its duration, as well as the internship report (one page in length) must be uploaded to the online system. also in the case of a request for recognition based on work experience. The person responsible for the specialization is authorized to decide on the recognition.
Attention! For recognition on the basis of credits completed in the framework of a foreign part-time education, submit your application to the Deputy Dean of Education accompanied by the transcript of record.
The aim of the online system is to significantly reduce the time required for managing contacts and administrative processes by exploiting modern technical possibilities.
The three major areas of the online scene are:
1. online form filling system
2. career platform
3. dual training
All necessary data is recorded in this system, and the Platform also generates the necessary documents.
URL of the Online Carreer Platform:
https://karrierplatform.uni-bge.hu/
In all cases, the administration process starts from the internship place.
The student must apply for the internship to register in the system. By definition, this must be done after the internship workplace has given its prior consent to accept the student as an intern.
In any case, the subject Internship (SZGYABA10, SZGYBBA10, SZGYCBA30) must be taken in the semester in the Neptun system by the end of the course registration period in which the course is to be completed.
The cooperation agreement will be concluded between the University and the place of internship via the online system. The agreement lays down the terms of the internship in the context of the labour law, as well as the rights and obligations of the parties in connection with the internship.
IMPORTANT:
If the continuous duration of the internship reaches six weeks, the student is entitled to remuneration, the amount of which is at least sixty-five percent of the mandatory minimum wage (minimum wage). The exact amount of remuneration must be recorded in the student employment contract, which is established between the internship site and the student.
The Agreement created through the online system must be printed in two copies by the partner institution, signed and stamped, and then one copy have to be sent to the Office for Academic Support. (1055 Budapest, Markó u. 29-31.)
If this agreement has already been concluded between the University and the Partner in the online system, it is not necessary to conclude it again in the following semesters.
In the system, students can see which companies have already signed a cooperation agreement.
By filling out the document, the professional internship site declares its intention to accept the student. In order for the content of the declaration to be appropriate, the student must provide the professional internship site with the following information:
•name
• Neptune code
•Faculty
•studyprogramme
The deadline for submitting the Declaration of Acceptance in the online system: no later than 3 weeks before the start of the internship
The student will receive the acceptance statement issued by the place of internship via the online system (Student Declaration). The student must then confirm that they really want to complete the internship at the given company, in the position and at the time indicated by the company. At the same time, the student must consent to provision by the University of their personal data to the place of internship for concluding a cooperation agreement and make a declaration that they are likely to meet the subject-related requirements by the start of the internship.
Students can log in to the system with their Neptun information.
The person in charge of the specialization will decide whether the job/position is professionally suitable, and both the partner and the student will receive feedback on the decision in the online system (Departmental Declaration).
Deadline for submission of the Statement of Acceptance: no later than 2 weeks before the start of the internship.
The student annex is Annex No. 2 of the cooperation agreement, which contains the data of the student to be employed, the specific data related to the professional internship to be recorded by the professional internship site, and the specific data related to the professional internship to be recorded by the University.
The form must be created in the system for the practical location after the acceptance statement has been approved by the person in charge of the specialization.
All data on the form that appears is filled in and cannot be changed (since it has already gone through a multi-level approval process), except for the data of the internship supervisor.
The student completes the internship within the time interval recorded in the online system, under supervision of the instructor/professional supervisor determined by the place of internship. In case of any significant deviation from the terms and conditions of the cooperation agreement or any serious issue arising in the course of the internship, the student or the place of internship must notify the person in charge of the specialization.
At the end of the exercise, there are three types of evaluations:
– The professional internship site fills out the Certification and evaluation form. In this, the student's performance is evaluated based on several aspects, in the form of a percentage.
– In case of completion of the Internship Modules A and B, the student prepares a 1-1 page report, which they attach in the Career Platform.
– In the case of completion of Internship Module C, the student prepares a 3-4 page report, which they attach in Career Platform.
– The student fills in the Student report, evaluation form, giving feedback to the University about his/her experience.
If at least 5 students have already completed an internship at the given company, the average of the student evaluations is displayed in the system, providing information to the students who apply later about their satisfaction with the internship.
The person in charge of the specialization evaluates the internship based on the aggregated value of the Certificate and Assessment of Internship form completed by the partner and a narrative report prepared by the student, and enters the student’s grade in Neptun.
Upload deadline: within 1 week following the last day of the internship.
If the employment takes place through a student alliance, the fulfillment of the professional criteria is determined by the place of the actual work, but the necessary administrative steps must be taken by the student alliance in the Online Career Platform.
After completing the internship, the student alliance can send the Certificate and evaluation form to the internship site for completion.
For students studying with a Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship, it is important to: Rules and Regulations of the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme, these students can fullfill their internship only in Hungary.
In the case of self-funded foreign students, state scholarship and self-funded students: The online system is available both in Hungarian and in English. Therefore, the procedures for internships done abroad are the same as those done in Hungary.
Declaration on the conclusion of liability insurance
In the case of internships abroad, the students must also undertake in a Student Declaration that for the duration of their internship to be spent abroad, they will take out health, occupational safety and other liability insurance on their own responsibility and at their own expense.
Pannónia Scholarship Programme
For internships abroad, you can also apply for a Pannónia Scholarship Programme in this case it is still necessary to complete the administration of the mandatory internship in the online Career Platform, and the application for the Pannónia Scholarship Programme can be submitted to the International Directorate at least 2 months before the planned trip.
In the case of internships abroad, the students must also undertake in a Student Declaration that for the duration of their internship to be spent broad, they will take out health, occupational safety and other liability insurance on their own responsibility and at their own expense.
The student can change their place of internship if justified. In this case, the student is asked to consult the person in charge of the specialization in advance.
In the event of a change in the place of internship, the internship already started in the Career Platform must be closed both by the partner by filling in the Certificate and Assessment of Internship form and by the student by filling in the Student Assessment form.
The new place of internship must then start the administrative process from the beginning in the online system by indicating the balance of the internship period.
Importantly, if the University accepts the internship periods completed at both places of internships, the periods spent at the two places of internship must add up as the full mandatory internship period.
At the end of the internship, a separate report must be submitted on each of the two places of internship.
If the student already has work experience that they consider to meet the internship-related requirements, they can apply for recognition of the internship on the basis of work experience (work performance). The student can submit the request via the Online Carreer Platform interface in the case of Internship A, B and C. Applications will be appraised by the person in charge of the specialization.
When submitting the request for concideration of work experience, the following documents must be attached
1. Certificate of employment, including the name of the company, starting and ending dates of the working period, and the name of the position
2. Report about the job
If you have any questions (e.g. regarding the conditions of starting the internship or course registration), please contact the Student Services Group at the following contact details.
Phone: +361 888 0111
You may also visit their office in person during opening hours, more information is available here.
For administrative questions related to internship (e.g. Online Career Platform usage, Statement of Acceptance, completing evaluations, internship request), please contact the Office for Academic Support at the following contact details.
E-mail: szakmaigyakorlat@uni-bge.hu
If you have a professional question, contact the instructor in charge of the specialization:
International Business Development: Dr. Csekő Katalin
Digital Supply Chain Management: Dr. Horváth Annamária
Economic Diplomacy: Dr. Nagy Milada
Business Intelligence and Decisions: Dr. Talata István
East - Asian Business Studies: Dr. Gyene Pál