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Are you interested in foreign affairs? At IBS you will have the chance to meet ambassadors and diplomats who give their hands-on experiences about world-wide issues and the ups and downs of their diplomatic missions. 

This double degree programme of studies between IBS (Hungary) and The University of Buckingham (UK), delivered in Budapest, covers the core knowledge and skills related to your programme using an interactive and practice-oriented approach to teaching and learning in small groups, and it also includes the UpSkill programme, our HR award-winning employability skills development framework as part of your studies.


General info

February 2025 September 2025
Duration of programme 6 semesters 6 semesters
Starting date February and September February and September
Tuition fee per semester € 3,700 € 4,000
Tuition fee for the full programme € 22,200 € 24,000
One-off registration fee for non-EU citizens € 900 € 900
Degree awarded by The University of Buckingham and IBS The University of Buckingham and IBS
Common first year Yes Yes
Work placement available Yes Yes
Study abroad available Yes Yes
Campus Budapest Budapest
Admission criteria • Secondary school leaving certificate
AND
• IELTS 6.0 or equivalent*
• Secondary school leaving certificate
AND• IELTS 6.0 or equivalent*
Language of tuition English English

* i.e.: TOEFL 72, GCSE English, Duolingo 95, IBS own English testing, etc. Please find further details here

Programme Content

This programme will lead you to a sophisticated, interdisciplinary understanding of international business, providing you with a contextual understanding of contemporary international relations, and equipping you with skills, traditionally required in international diplomacy. You will have in-depth knowledge of a geographical region of your choice.

We consider developing our students' employability skills highly important. IBS has set up UpSkill scheme, which enhances and develops the skills which are most demanded in the job market to ensure that our graduates have an advantage over others in job applications. Read more about it here.

Curriculum

Please find the curriculum here.*

* IBS reserves the right to change the curriculum.

Programme Specification

Please find the programme specification here.

Degree Sample

Please find the degree sample here.

Career Opportunities

Special emphasis will be put on the working of international organisations such as the IMF or the WTO, and of regional integrations, the EU in particular. Due to the interdisciplinary nature of the degree, you will have a wide variety of career opportunities in both the private and the public sectors.

"I always warn my students of the dangers of having a Euro-centric view of the world. Europe is but a small peninsula. We must look at the global world with the eyes of others, too."

László Várkonyi, Professor at the Department of International Studies, Former Ambassador

"The subjects that we study and the school's atmosphere play a very important role in integrating knowledge into the practice."

Altangerel Undrakh, Mongolia, IBS Intern at FAO