Felvételi

Felvételi is a Hungarian term referring to the process of admission to educational institutions, including entrance examinations and selection procedures. It is used for both secondary and higher education and is commonly described as felvételi vizsga (entrance exam) or simply felvételi. The word comes from felvétel, meaning enrollment or admission.

In secondary education, felvételi typically concerns the transition from primary to secondary schools, such as gymnasiums and vocational programs. Admissions can involve a written entrance examination, selection based on previous academic performance, or a combination of both, depending on the institution and program. Some fields, particularly arts or music, may require auditions, portfolios, or interviews.

In higher education, felvételi denotes the admission process to colleges and universities. Applicants submit an application, and programs may require an entrance examination or rely on points earned in the érettségi (the high school leaving exam) combined with other criteria. Certain faculties also use interviews, portfolios, or auditions as part of the assessment. The exact requirements and procedures can vary by university and field of study, and some institutions participate in centralized admissions while others run institution-specific procedures.

Process and outcomes typically include an application phase with deadlines, documentation, and sometimes fees; an assessment phase that may combine exam results with prior academic performance; and a decision phase offering admission, waitlists, or rejection. Applicants may have options to appeal or to accept multiple offers with certain deadlines.

Felvételi remains a central concept in Hungarian education, shaping pathways to both secondary schooling and higher education and often contrasting with or feeding into the érettségi, the remaining-exam required for university admission.