EU Project Manager
Name of the specialized continuing education program: EU Project Manager Specialized Continuing Education Program
Name of the professional qualification awarded upon completion of the specialized continuing education program, as stated on the certificate: EU Project Manager
Duration of the program
- 2 semesters, 60 credits
Competencies, knowledge elements, and skills to be acquired during the program; personal qualities; and the application of the professional qualification in specific contexts and activity systems:
Elements of knowledge and information to be acquired during the program
Elements of knowledge:
- project identification, planning, and development, with particular emphasis on areas funded by EU resources and aligned with EU objectives,
- project management, implementation, and monitoring in European Union member states,
- project team building and leadership.
Knowledge:
The EU project manager possesses
- knowledge of economics and labor law,
- legal and practical knowledge of public procurement,
- a general understanding of the legal and organizational aspects of potential management and operational models,
- knowledge of regional and urban development, regional planning, and evaluation,
- knowledge of marketing and communications,
- knowledge of European Union subsidy policies,
- knowledge of PQM, grant proposal writing, and/or specialized IT skills.
Personal qualities and skills acquired during the training
An EU project manager is able to
- apply appropriate project organization and management methodologies for project owners operating under various legal and organizational structures,
- identify project development opportunities within the given professional environment and direct project organization and development,
- apply planning, analysis, and evaluation techniques that comply with regional and EU requirements,
- apply group-based creative techniques,
- build and lead a project team,
- prepare the project plan and proposal, and manage and monitor this process,
- manage and monitor public procurement related to the project,
- understand and apply contracts related to projects,
- manage and monitor the project’s marketing and communication tasks,
- manage and monitor project implementation and its processes,
- navigate European Union funding systems and their implementation in Hungary,
- apply horizontal considerations during the project planning, organization, development, proposal writing, and implementation phases.
Application of professional qualifications in a specific context and system of activities
Specific context:
- state and local government organizations and institutions,
- for-profit and nonprofit enterprises and organizations.
System of activities:
Areas of activity
- head of a state and/or municipal institution, organization, or enterprise,
- middle manager,
- project manager,
- project planner,
- specialized manager.
Activities
- Incorporating regional development opportunities into projects,
- Integrating and managing projects for organizations/institutions,
- contributing to the strategic planning of the organization/institution,
- monitoring project implementation,
- preparing grant applications to secure additional funding and managing the use of grant funds,
- supporting the organization’s communication activities.
DETAILED EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Schedule
Full-time program based on a customized curriculum (e-learning-based instruction with online consultation sessions and online course materials.)
Admission Requirements
Professionals who have completed any bachelor’s degree program and obtained their degree prior to applying may apply for this specialized continuing education program.
Additional Information
We also welcome applications from those who meet the conditions specified in the “Admission Requirements” section, have successfully passed the final exam in one of the majors listed there, are in the process of receiving their degree, and can provide proof of this.
Inquiries
Faculty of Economics
Email: gtk@kodolanyi.hu
INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION PROCESS AND PROCEDURES
Location of the program: Budapest
Start of the program: First semester of the 2026/27 academic year: September 2026
Application deadline: August 31 for the program starting in the first semester of the 2026–27 academic year
Scheduled first day of classes: September 26, 2026
HOW TO APPLY
Via the online application form available on the website.
Required Documents
- Copy of diploma
- English-language insert (for diplomas issued from January 2005 onward)
- Receipt confirming payment of the registration fee.
If applying with a degree obtained abroad, the following documents must be attached to verify the degree: 1. A Hungarian translation of your foreign degree 2. A decision recognizing the level of your degree (from the National Office of Education
) 3. A decision recognizing your professional qualification (from the National Office of Education)
Detailed information on the recognition of higher education degrees earned abroad can be found on the Office of Education’s website.
Minimum enrollment: 12 students
Tuition
350,000 HUF per semester, of which the registration fee payable upon application is 35,000 HUF; this amount will be credited toward the tuition fee for the first semester.
Information for transferring the registration fee (tuition deposit)
- Beneficiary: Kodolányi János University
- Account number: Erste Bank 11600006-00000000-33437190
- Amount: 35,000 HUF
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