The Tourism and Catering BSc prepares students for careers in one of the most dynamically growing sectors of both the global and Hungarian economy. During the program, you will learn the fundamentals of hotel and hospitality management, event planning, travel organization, and destination management. Moreover, you will gain an understanding of the economic foundations of tourism through insight into international and domestic market trends, the impacts of tourism, best practices in sustainable and responsible tourism, as well as the operational characteristics and processes of various tourism and catering sectors.

At Kodolányi – one of Hungary’s most prestigious universities with a huge history of tourism education – you can learn from much respected and experienced, professional teachers. With us, you can be a part of exciting classes full of experiences while learning about up-to-date and marketable information about the Hungarian and international tourism industry. You’ll get comprehensive theoretical and practical knowledge in the most dynamically developing area of tourism development and you can also enjoy the world of gastronomy, active tourism, and creative tourism.

The Tourism Management MSc provides in-depth knowledge of the tourism industry, visitor economy processes, strategies, and sustainability that equips our graduates with the knowledge and skills to face these challenges. We prepare students to engage in independent planning, decision-making, and management tasks in tourism-related sectors, readying them to manage development projects in relevant economic fields and organizations, as well as to lead businesses and institutions within the tourism industry.

Graduates of the Health Care Management BSc with Health Tourism Management Specialization program take part in organizing and managing health promotion activities, prepare projects that aim at developing health tourism and strengthening international cooperation, and they participate in the implementation of tourism development programs of the European Union and other regions.

The programme is aimed at training competent professionals with a deep understanding of (eco-) tourism. By the end of your studies, you will be able to navigate the workings of circular economies as well as the sector’s profit- and non-profit-oriented actors, and apply systems thinking and circular-economy strategies to cater for local needs as described by destination marketing.

The main aim of the Faculty is to provide students with professional knowledge giving them a definite advantage on the job market, at the same time catering for the region’s demand of highly trained graduates with excellent communication skills and foreign language knowledge.

Master in Management and Leadership is a programme integrating interdisciplinary approaches in business and management studies.

This bachelor program offers a thorough grounding in all important subjects and topics in tourism and catering. What makes the program really unique is the host of specializations available for students including Health and Wellness Tourism Management, MICE Tourism Management and Destination Management drawing heavily on the rich experience that the local tourism industry gained with Hungary having a world-renowned reputation due to its rich thermal healing water assets or its number one position in the international dental tourism.

During the training, we place great emphasis on maintaining the right balance of theoretical and practical knowledge, and on enabling our students to form a comprehensive picture of the specifics of the tourism profession as a whole.

This is for you if you are interested in different cultures and destinations, as well as travelling and languages. You are a creative thinker who is interested in undertaking project-based learning and applying your theoretical knowledge to real case studies. You have some interest in leading and managing destinations, attractions or employees in the tourism, cultural, creative or hospitality sectors.

Tourism is a sector that is at the heart of many of the big moments in modern life such as major music or sports events, family weekends, or a dream holiday on an island. We will ensure that you have the necessary skills to manage operations and businesses across a diverse range of contexts including tourism, cultural heritage, festivals, and events.

The Master in International Hotel Management aims to teach participants various skills, such as professional, methodological, problem-solving, social and management skills applied in the hospitality industry.