ELTE CIPE intercultural MA, more details: http://www.elte.hu/en/master/intercultural_psychology

1. Center for Intercultural Psychology and Education (CIPE)
Faculty of Education and Psychology – Eötvös Loránd University Budapest, Hungary
INTERCULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY AND EDUCATION MASTER’S PROGRAM

2. Founded in September 2005
Staff (11 teachers): background in psychology, education, sociology of education,
anthropology, sociology
CIPE launched Intercultural Psychology and Education Master’s Program in 2009
(in Hungarian language), as first such program in the region
Intercultural Psychology and Education Master’s Program
in English language from September 2013
Master’s Degree Program in Intercultural Psychology and Education
History of CIPE

3. study multi- and intercultural issues from the perspective of psychology,
education, anthropology, and the sociology of education
promote the integration of research findings into the training and
education of students
Master’s Degree Program in Intercultural Psychology and Education
Foundation and goals of CIPE

4. 1) The Holocaust and Social Conflicts Studies Program (independent program, BA
minor, 50 ECTS) (since 2005)
2) Intercultural studies, education and socialization program (independent program,
BA minor, 50 ECTS) (since 2006)
3) Master program in Intercultural psychology and education (120 ECTS)
(September 2009) – in English since September 2013
4) Master subprogram: Teachers in Multicultural education (40 ECTS) (since
September 2009)
5) Intercultural and Intergroup Processes Module in the PhD School of Psychology
at the Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest (since September 2012)
Master’s Degree Program in Intercultural Psychology and Education
Programs of CIPE

5. 1) Intercultural approaches to classroom communication – teachers’ intercultural
attitudes and competence (Hungarian Scientific Research Fund OTKA K-79143)
2) School integration and social support – Chinese migrant children in 4 European
countries (supported by the British Academy of Sciences)
3) Acculturation and school adaptation among Vietnamese students in Hungarian
schools (Hungarian Scientific Research Fund OTKA K-68279)
4) Towards culturally responsive education – the characteristics of family socialization
in three Roma communities (Hungarian Scientific Research Fund OTKA K-49707)
5) The role of the Tanodas (after-school) among Roma students and families (Roma
Education Fund)
6) Etno-cultural identity of youth in Hungary (Supported by EU ESF TÁMOP 4.2.1./B-
09/KMR-2010-00 -03 )
Master’s Degree Program in Intercultural Psychology and Education
Projects

6. Ágnes Boreczky , emeritus professor CSc .
sociology of education, family history
Krisztina Borsfay, assistant professor,
career plan and coping of Chinese migrant children
Erzsébet Cs. Czachesz , emeritus professor, DSc.
bilingual education, multicultural education, intercultural pedagogy (one of the
founders)
Erzsébet Csereklye, assistant professor, PhD,
culture and education; the history and variations of multicultural education
János Győri , associate professor habil., Ph.D .
comparative education, migration, education of the gifted
Master’s Degree Program in Intercultural Psychology and Education
Faculty

7. Mónika Kovács , associate professor, PhD.
holocaust education , gender and carrier; vice dean
Lan Anh Nguyen Luu, HEAD, associate professor, habil. CSc.
cross-cultural psychology, identity and acculturation, gender and work, head
Dóra Pálos, assistant professor
ethnic identity, coping with stigma
Rita Páva, assistant professor
implicit prejudices and stereotypes, gender stereotypes and prejudices
Mónika Szabó , lecturer, PhD
dynamic gender stereotypes, ethnic identity, occupational roles and gender
Zsuzsanna Vidra , assistant professor, PhD
construction of ethnic identities in Central and Eastern Europe
Master’s Degree Program in Intercultural Psychology and Education
Faculty

8. • Vidia Negrea (Restorative Practices Foundation)
• Antal Örkény (professor, DSc, sociology)
• Endre Sik (professor, DSc, migration)
• Balázs Majtényi (associate professor, PhD, minority- and
human rights)
• Péter Radó (education policy)
• Márta Fülöp (professor, DSc, psychology)
Master’s Degree Program in Intercultural Psychology and Education
Regularly invited guest lecturers

9.  2 years program (120 ECTS)
 interdisciplinary studies with a focus on psychological and educational issues
 focus on practice: besides theoretical knowledge, students are provided
opportunities to do field work, to gain field experience and develop their skills in
real-life situations (roughly 50% of the credit points are given to practice courses)
 the program is closed with an empirically based thesis work
Master’s Degree Program in Intercultural Psychology and Education
About the MA program…

10. The aim of the “Master’s Degree Program
in Intercultural Psychology and Education” is to train
 experts who can understand the characteristics of intercultural relationships
and communication
 experts who are able to co-ordinate the work of people of different cultures
effectively in various fields of private, public or civil organizations, both at
national and international level
Master’s Degree Program in Intercultural Psychology and Education
Purposes of the program

11. Students will be trained
 to manage inevitable tensions and conflicts emerging in the process of co-
operation
 to use diversity as a resource for the benefit of the whole society
 to create a tolerant social environment in which everyone enjoys equal rights
and opportunities to develop their own abilities
 to support the integration of minorities – particularly that of Romas, migrants
and refugees.
 to help the training and the mobility of people on the international labor
market
 to promote equality of opportunities for members of disadvantaged groups,
who suffer from prejudices, and explicit or implicit discrimination.
Master’s Degree Program in Intercultural Psychology and Education

12. • Culture: definitions and dimension
• Multiculturalism and criticism of multicultural
theories
• Minorities in society
• Minority and majority identity
• Human rights and minority rights
• Prejudices and ideologies
• Cultural and cross-cultural psychology
• Cognition, learning and social behaviour (East Asian
and Euro-American models)
• Intercultural psychology (Social conflicts)
• Global and local aspects of education
• Roma/Gipsy children in education
• Minority educational models and education of
minorities in Hungary
• Interculturalism in practice
• Gender studies
• Sensitivity and Intercultural trainings
Master’s Degree Program in Intercultural Psychology and Education
Main Courses

13. Master’s Degree Program in Intercultural Psychology and Education
Curriculum

14. • public administration,
• minority self-government,
• minority and mainstream media,
• schools as well as other formal and informal educational institutions (e.g.
International Office of Univerities)
• multi-national and civil organizations.
• PhD studies, e.g. in the PhD School of Education and PhD School of
Psychology at ELTE, Budapest.
Master’s Degree Program in Intercultural Psychology and Education
Career opportunities and PhD studies

15. Full credit acknowledgement for Bachelor Degree in
•Psychology
• Education
• Special Education
• Teacher Training,
• Social Studies
• Sociology, Social Work
•Political Science,
•Cultural Anthropology
Master’s Degree Program in Intercultural Psychology and Education
Entry requirements

16. Online interview based on the statement of purpose, conducted via Skype
Good command of English is expected.
Master’s Degree Program in Intercultural Psychology and Education
Entrance exam

17. Master’s Degree Program in Intercultural Psychology and Education
Partners and field practice
(more than 20 partners)

18. Master’s Degree Program in Intercultural Psychology and Education
Field practice
 Tutoring children in after-school
 Individual mentoring
 Group activities: facilitating, mediating
 Anti-bias education programs
 Participation in research work (data gathering
and analysis)

19. Master’s Degree Program in Intercultural Psychology and Education
Field practice
• Intercultural community programs
• Organizing conferences and trainings
• Training for international students
• Internship at consulting companies

20. Contact
For further information, please visit our official websites at
http://ippk.elte.hu/en/
http://www.eng.ppk.elte.hu/
Join our group on faceboook:
https://www.facebook.com/ ELTE - CIPE - HU
Contact information
Program leader
Lan Anh NGUYEN LUU CSc., Head of CIPE
Program coordinator
Nóra Balázs, tel: 00 36 1 461 2648
intercultural@ppk.elte.hu