1. Students in Hungarian Higher Education
Marianna Szemerszki
Hungarian Institute for Educational Research and Development (OFI)
Budapest, 20. October 2011.

2. Important changes in the system of HE
1998 higher level vocational training as part of the system
2000 integration process
ECTS compatible credit system
2005 entrance exam=maturity exam (unified two-level system of secondary school-leaving examination)
2005 positive discrimination in access (disability, mothers with small children, disadvantaged students)
2006 introduction of the multi-cycle system (some experiment 1-2 years before)

3. The expansion of higher education – students by form of education
Source: HE Statistics Report

4. The expansion of higher education – students by degree level
Source: HE Statistics Report

5. Applicants and admitted students (2001-2011)
Source: felvi.hu

6. Applicants and admitted students (2006-2011)
Source: felvi.hu

7. Higher level vocational training in Hungary
started in 1998
programs generally last 4 semesters
more adaptive to the demands of the labour market
can be organized either by the secondary or by the tertiary education
in the secondary school system: 22% of pupils studying after secondary school leaving certificate, in the HE: 6-7% percent of all students
In the HE gives students a higher vocational certificate, yet not a diploma
in the HE it runs independently from the BA/BSc level (the same system of application for admission, but different scores, different courses)
a given amount (30–60) of acquired credits can be recognized in Bachelor programs

8. Participation at ISCED 5B level in different EU countries
Source: Eurostat

9. Students/pupils in higher level vocational training
Source: Statistics Reports of Ministry

10. Students/pupils in higher level vocational training – by form of study
Source: Statistics Reports of Ministry

11. Students at different level in HE by field of study
Source: Statistics Reports of Ministry

12. Research among BA and higher level vocational training students
Comparative research among BA students and those studying in higher level vocational training - the same fields of study, full time
BA students (N=1351)
higher level vocational training: - students in HE (N=647)
- pupils in secondary vocational schools (N=945)
Questions:
Who and why studies at the different level;
What is the difference between the 2 main groups concerning their previous studies and their family background;
What kind of motivation and plan they have for further studies or for work;
How they value their training, their study programs, what is their opinion about the different elements of training.

13. Students by parents’ highest educational attainment

14. Students by their previous studies

15. Students by their language skills

16. How much were your skills improved at the secondary school …

17. Plans after graduation

18. The highest qualification one would like to achieve

19. To get a good job…
4=very important, 1=not important at all

20. Skills and competences
Higher level vocational training
BA level

21. Expectations for the future work – how important …
5=very important, 1=not important at all

22. How easy to get a job…
4=very easy, 1=not possible at all

23. Thank you for your attention!