# Hungarian and Finnish Studies (Bachelor)

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The aim of the Bachelor's degree in Hungarology and Fennistics is the imparting of basic scientific knowledge in theoretical, practical, descriptive and historical questions of culture, literature and language either from Hungary (Hungarian Studies) or from Finland and Estonia (Finnish Studies).

The language as well as the culture or literature of the three countries are presented in their geographical and genealogical context and examined in connection with the entire European cultural area.

The comparative, contextualising perspective is the focus of all courses throughout the course of study, which contributes to a deeper understanding of the Central and Northern European cultures and their linguistic diversity, as well as the social policies of the past and present.

### Bachelor of Arts

Degree Programme Code: 033 484

6 semesters / 180 ECTS credits (including 30 ECTS credits of [extension curricula](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/extension-curricula-and-alternative-extensions/))

Language: [German](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/admission/german-language-proficiency/)

NO entrance examination

[Curriculum](https://senat.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/s_senat/konsolidierte_Bachelorcurricula/BA_Hungarologie_Fennistik.pdf)

### Facts & Figures

- Students: **97**
- Graduates in the last academic year: **7**
- Number of semesters needed for graduation (median): **6,7**

*Data updated on: 26.11.2025*

[Information about presentation & calculation](https://backend.univie.ac.at/index.php?id=157848&L=2&id=157848)

*\*[Click here for further information on statistical data in the field of teaching and learning. (in German)](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/studienangebot/warum-hier-studieren/statistische-daten-zum-studienbetrieb/)*

### Attention

#### Instruction Language German

Please note that the instruction language of this programme is German. To start the degree programme, you need to hold a [certificate of German proficiency on C1 level](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/admission/german-language-proficiency/).

[### uni:check](https://unicheck.univie.ac.at/en/)

### Admission procedure

[Additional exam in Latin (during the degree programme)](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/admission/additional-exams/)

[Information about the admission procedure](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/admission/bachelordiploma-programmes/hungarian-studies/)

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### Getting Started

[Orientation course](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/degree-programmes/bachelordiploma-programmes/hungarian-and-finnish-studies-bachelor/)

[Orientation in the first semester](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/study-organisation/)

[Semester planning](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/semester-planning/)

[Introductory and orientation period (STEOP)](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/semester-planning/introductory-and-orientation-period-steop/)

### Getting Informed

[StudiesServiceUnit Finno-Ugrian Studies](https://finno-ugristik.univie.ac.at/ueber-uns/sekretariat-studienservicestelle/)

[Students' Representatives Finno-Ugrian Studies](https://finno-ugristik.univie.ac.at/en/studying/student-representatives/)

## Study programme

The new bachelor’s programme in Hungarian and Finnish Studies starts with a common introductory and orientation period (STEOP). At the beginning of your studies, you can either choose Fennistics or Hungarian Studies as a specialisation. Around one third of the degree programme consists of compulsory modules on language acquisition (Finnish or Hungarian), the further compulsory models consist of courses dealing with linguistics, Finnish literature studies and cultural studies. At the end, students write their bachelor’s theses.

### Five concepts

which you will deal with during your studies:

- Finnish and Hungarian language and culture
- Finnish and Hungarian history of literature
- Estonian language and culture
- Cultures of the Uralic peoples
- Finnish-Hungarian linguistics

... and many more.

## Overview of the programme structure & topics

Here you find the current offer of courses for this programme to gain better insight into the topics and structure. For more information please click on the respective level.

[GCM Introductory and Orientation Period (STEOP) (16 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337321)

[BAHF01 Language and Society (StEOP) (8 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337322)

[BAHF02 Literature and Culture (StEOP) (8 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337323)

[GCM Language Acquisition (60 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337312)

[Language Acquisition (finnish studies) (60 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337313)

[BAHF100 (FE) Language Acquisition Basic Level (Finnish) (20 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337314)

[BAHF300 (FE) Language Acquisition Intermediate Level (Finnish) (20 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337315)

[BAHF500 (FE) Language Acquisition Advanced Level (Finnish) (20 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337316)

[Language Acquisition (hungarian studies) (60 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337317)

[BAHF100 (HU) Language Acquisition Basic Level (Hungarian) (20 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337318)

[BAHF300 (HU) Language Acquisition Intermediate Level (Hungarian) (20 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337319)

[BAHF500 (HU) Language Acquisition Advanced Level (Hungarian) (20 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337320)

[CM Regional and Cultural Studies (8 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337310)

[BAHF110 Regional and Cultural Studies (8 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337311)

[GCM Introduction to Philology (7 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337307)

[BAHF210 Introduction to Philology: Linguistics (7 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337308)

[BAHF230 Introduction to Philology: Literature (7 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337309)

[GCM History of Literature (8 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337304)

[BAHU220 History of Hungarian Literature (8 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337305)

[BAFE220 History of Finnish Literature (8 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337306)

[CM Practical Course (10 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337302)

[BAHF440 Practical Course (10 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337303)

[GCM Focus Linguistics (hungarian studies) (41 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337297)

[BAHU320 Foundations 1: Hungarian Linguistics (8 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337298)

[BAHF420 Foundations 2: Linguistics (8 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337299)

[BAHU520 Consolidation of Linguistics: Hungarian (12 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337300)

[BAHF610 Bachelor's Phase: Linguistics (13 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337301)

[GCM Focus Literature (hungarian studies) (41 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337292)

[BAHU330 Foundations 1: Literature (8 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337293)

[BAHF430 Foundations 2: Literature and Cultural Studies (8 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337294)

[BAHU530 Consolidation of Linguistics: Hungarian Literature (12 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337295)

[BAHU630 Bachelor's Phase: Literature (13 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337296)

[GCM Focus Finnish Linguistics (finnish studies) (41 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337287)

[BAFE310 Foundations 1: Finnish Linguistics (8 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337288)

[BAFE410 Foundations 2: Finnic Studies (8 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337289)

[BAFE510 Consolidation of Linguistics: Estonian (12 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337290)

[BAHF610 Bachelor's Phase: Linguistics (13 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337291)

[GCM Focus Finnish Literature and Linguistics (finnish studies) (41 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337282)

[BAFE310 Foundations 1: Finnish Linguistics (8 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337283)

[BAHF430 Foundations 2: Literature and Cultural Studies (8 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337284)

[BAFE510 Consolidation of Linguistics: Estonian (12 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337285)

[BAHF610 Bachelor's Phase: Linguistics (13 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337286)

[Elective module (finnish studies) (16 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337280)

[ZWM HU1 Hungarian Literature and Culture (8 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337281)

[Elective module (hungarian studies) (15-16 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337277)

[ZWM FI1 Finnish Literature and Culture (16 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337278)

[ZWM ES1 Learning and Understanding Estonian (15 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=337279)

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## After Graduation

Graduates of the bachelor’s programme in Hungarian and Finnish Studies can pursue a career in the following occupational fields:

- culture and science
- cultural and knowledge management
- school and adult education
- marketing and the media
- tourism
- private enterprises

### Master's Programmes

- [Hungarian and Finno-Ugric Studies (Master)](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/degree-programmes/master-programmes/hungarian-and-finno-ugrian-studies-master/)
- [Master Access Guide](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/degree-programmes/master-programmes/master-access-guide/)

### Continuing after Graduation

- [Alumni of the University of Vienna](https://www.alumni.ac.at/)
- [Postgraduate Center - postgraduate programmes at the University of Vienna\](http://www.postgraduatecenter.at/en)
- [Uniport - career service of the University of Vienna\](https://www.uniport.at/uniport-fuer-studierende)

### Graduates' Perspective on the Degree Programme

[#### Degree programme in retrospect](https://www.qs.univie.ac.at/en/analyses/graduate-surveys/)

### Graduates ...

- say that this degree programme receives the grade: 1.7 (good)
- rate the level of difficulty as: 3.1 (appropriate)

→ These results are basd on feedback from 10 graduates.

\**You can find further assessments of the degree programme from its graduates’ perspective in the graduate survey of the**[bachelor’s programme in Finno-Ugrian Studies](https://www.qs.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/d_qualitaetssicherung/Dateidownloads/AbsolventInnenbefragungen/2021/Bachelor/132_Bachelor_Finno-Ugristik_public.pdf) graduation survey (in German).*

[#### Career entry & paths](https://www.qs.univie.ac.at/en/analyses/graduate-tracking/)

### Graduates ...

- find employment within 2 months after graduation on average.
- earn an average of € 2,558 (women) and € 2,599 (men) gross per month within three years after graduation.
- work full time at a percentage of 65% (women) and 70% (men) within three years after graduation.

\*You can find further information on career entry and career paths in the tracking of graduates "[Arts and Humanities](https://www.qs.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/d_qualitaetssicherung/Dateidownloads/AbsolventInnentracking/2023/englisch/UA_F2_2023_BA_Arts_and_Humanities_en.pdf)".

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