Protocol and International Relations Specialist

Registration number: FNYF/303-1/2017

Name of the vocational qualification listed on the certificate: Protocol and International Relations Specialist

Duration of the program

2 semesters, 60 credits

Upon completion of the program, our graduates will be able to

• To perform domestic and international protocol duties alongside mid- or senior-level managers.
• Organize and manage state-level protocol events, high-level state delegation programs, banquets, and professional meetings accompanying cultural programs, as well as host international conferences and congresses.
• Is able to work as an administrative officer in the protocol and international affairs departments of ministries to foster international business and diplomatic relations.
• Is able to correctly apply active and passive behavioral norms in accordance with EU standards and basic knowledge of protocol.
• Is capable of correct and appropriate written and oral communication to interact at an appropriate level with organizational/corporate units, colleagues, clients, and external partners, and in this context, to convey the company’s image.

Key Subjects and Areas of Knowledge

• Basic Knowledge of Protocol (Manners, Etiquette)
• Basic event planning
• International negotiation strategy and techniques
• Protocol in government and public life
• Diplomatic protocol
• International Law
• Professional Protocols (Military, Sports, Business)
• Protocol of International and Civil Organizations
• Country image management, national traditions, and holidays
• Intercultural protocol (emblems, symbols, coats of arms, gastronomy)
• Elective Topics

DETAILED CURRICULUM AND OUTCOME REQUIREMENTS

Lectures are held online on Saturdays, totaling 90 class hours per semester.
Planned start date: Late September 2026

Admission Requirements

The program is open to individuals who hold at least a BA degree (including previous college-level qualifications) in any field of study.

We also welcome applications from those who meet the conditions specified in the section titled “Admission Requirements,” have successfully passed the final exam in one of the fields listed there, are in the process of having their degree issued, and can provide proof of this.

INFORMATION ON HOW TO APPLY AND THE APPLICATION PROCESS

Location of the program: Budapest

Application deadline: For the program starting in the 2026/27/1 semester: August 31, 2026

Required Documents

• Copy of diploma
• English-language transcript (for diplomas issued from January 2005 onward)
• proof of payment of the registration fee.

If applying with a degree earned abroad, the following documents must be attached to verify the degree:

1. A Hungarian translation of your foreign diploma 2
. A decision recognizing the level of your degree (from the Education Office)
3. A decision recognizing your professional qualification (from the Education Office)

Detailed information on the recognition of higher education diplomas obtained abroad can be found on the Education Office’s website.

Minimum enrollment: 12 students

Tuition

330,000 HUF/semester

Registration fee: of this amount, the registration fee (tuition deposit) payable upon application is
33,000 HUF, which will be credited toward the first semester’s tuition.

Bank Transfer Information

Information for transferring the registration fee (tuition deposit):

Recipient: Kodolányi János University

Account number: Erste Bank 11600006-00000000-33437190

Please enter your name in the “Remarks” field.

For more information: Faculty of Humanities Student Portal

In writing: humankar@kodolanyi.hu

ONLINE APPLICATION