Language of instruction
ESSCA is a grande école specialising in business and offering a wide portfolio of programmes in management.
Profit from ESSCA’s experience and international faculty to prepare your career in Europe at ESSCA’s Budapest Campus. Made up of both a French and international student body, ESSCA Budapest is a unique opportunity to get to know firsthand this compelling and complex society.
The ESSCA university network spans major cities across the globe.
Semester dates
| UQ Semester | Host Semester | Dates |
| Semester 1 | Spring Semester (Semester 2) | January–May |
| Semester 2 | Fall Semester (Semester 1) | September–December |
Guides and additional information
ESSCA has online resources to help get more out of your exchange:
Campuses
ESSCA has 4 campuses around the world.
French campuses:
- ESSCA Angers (main campus)
- ESSCA Paris
Global campuses:
- ESSCA Budapest, Hungary
- ESSCA Shanghai, China
Exchange deadlines
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 17 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 22 June (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 18 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 23 November (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Full-time study load
30 ECTS credits per semester at ESSCA Budapest is equivalent to 8 UQ units.
Minimum academic requirements
You will need a minimum cumulative GPA of 4.5 to study at ESSCA.
Find courses
Search the ESSCA Budapest course list if courses do not appear in the database.
Search the Credit Precedent Database to find courses offered by your host university that have been previously approved for credit at UQ. The database should be used as a general guide only.
Study areas taught in English
Additional academic information
Exchange deadlines
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 17 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 22 June (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 18 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 23 November (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Accommodation
ESSCA student services in Budapest assist students in their search for accommodations and with their administrative formalities. See ESSCA Budapest Practical guide for more information.
Cost of living
Financial support
A range of funding for student exchange including scholarships, grants and loans are available to UQ students.
Insurance
Students approved to participate in the Student Exchange Program are automatically covered by UQ’s Travel Insurance for the country of their host university only.
For more information, read the Student Travel Insurance Policy Summary on UQ’s Travel Insurance web page (login required).
If you plan to travel outside of your host country, you should purchase additional insurance.
Exchange deadlines
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 17 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 22 June (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 18 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 23 November (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Organise your visa
Contact the Hungarian Embassyfor visa and immigration information for ESSCA Budapest.
Travel risk levels
The University of Queensland cannot and does not allow UQ Abroad students to travel to any country with a risk level of 3 (Reconsider your need to travel) or above, as assessed by the Australian Government.
If a country's risk level changes to 3 or above, UQ Abroad programs to that country are suspended until the risk level improves.
Find out the risk level and travel advice for your host country on the Smartraveller website.
Register your travel plans
We recommend that you register your travel plans on the Smartraveller website so that the Australian Government can contact you or your family in an emergency.
Non-Australian citizens should register with their closest consulate.
Exchange deadlines
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 17 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 22 June (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 18 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 23 November (for Semester 2 of the following year)