Translator Specializing in the Social Sciences and Economics (English, German)
The fordit.hu translator community assists students enrolled in the technical translation program in finding employment.
Registration number: OH-FHF/1032-5/2008.
Program authorization number: OH-FHF/1032-9/2008.
Name of the professional qualification obtainable through specialized continuing education: Social Sciences and Economics Technical Translator
Graduates of the program
Pursuant to Section 14, Paragraph 8 of Government Decree No. 137/2008 (May 16), the diploma or certificate of qualification issued upon completion of the specialized translation program is equivalent—in terms of the language studied—to a state-recognized, specialized, bilingual, complex-type advanced-level language examination.
Duration of the program
- 2 semesters, 60 credits
The objective of the specialized continuing education program
Thanks to the collaboration between KJE and Kilgray Kft.
, , can use MemoQ Translator Pro—one of the most well-known translation support software programs, indispensable
for everyday work—free of charge on their own computers for one year; after the one-year license expires, they can purchase it at a discounted price.
Key Courses and Subject Areas
- Language course group: Technical terminology.
- Translation Course Group: Introduction to the Theory and Practice of Translation; Computer-Assisted Translation (using the Trados and MemoQ CAT tools); Technical Translation from a Foreign Language into Hungarian and from Hungarian into a Foreign Language (law and economics);
- Supplementary Knowledge: Hungarian Language and Proofreading, EU Studies, Basic Legal and Economic Knowledge, Contrastive Area Studies
Optional language pairs: Hungarian-English, Hungarian-German
DETAILED TRAINING AND OUTCOME REQUIREMENTS
Consultations for the program are held in person and online, preferably on Saturdays; however, classes may occasionally be held on Friday afternoons starting at 2:00 PM. A total
of 90 class hours per semester.
Planned start date: End of September 2026
Admission Requirements
Higher education degree:
a) a bachelor’s degree (BA, BSC) obtained through a bachelor’s program, or b) an old-style college-level degree and vocational qualification.
We also welcome applications from those who meet the requirements listed in the section titled “Admission Requirements,” have successfully passed the final exam in one of the majors listed there, are in the process of receiving their diploma, 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
Documents to be attached
- Copy of diploma (including the English-language insert, if available)
If applying with a degree earned abroad, the following documents must also be submitted in addition to those listed above:
1. A Hungarian translation
of your foreign degree 2. A decision on the recognition of your degree level (from the Education Office)
3. A decision on the recognition of your professional qualification (from the Education Office)
Detailed information on the recognition of higher education degrees obtained abroad can be found on the Office of Education’s website.
- Receipt confirming payment of the registration fee.
Minimum enrollment: 12 students
Course fee
220,000 HUF per semester
Registration fee: The registration fee (tuition deposit) payable upon application is
22,000 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 “Message” field.
For more information: Faculty of Humanities Student Service Portal
In writing: humankar@kodolanyi.hu
ONLINE APPLICATION