Dear Student,

Under final exam, we mean the last big exam at the end of your studies. (NOT the end-of-term exams!) 

We would like to inform you that the application for the final examination of the spring semester of the academic year 2025/2026 will be organised in the NEPTUN electronic system. You must apply for the final exam, even if you have already submitted your registration in previous semesters.

Please, note that you can apply only between 16^th February 2026 (10:00) – 27^th February 2026 (23:59).

If you are planning to take the final examination in the spring semester of the academic year 2025/2026, please, read our guide thoroughly, and apply for the final examination period (21^st May 2026 – 25^th June 2026) within the deadline (27^th February 2026 (23:59)).

To be able to apply for the final examination, you must have an active or absolved status in Neptun. If your status is passive, you cannot register for the final examination.

Prerequisites of taking the final examination*:

• Obtaining the pre-degree certificate (absolutorium = completing all compulsory courses in your curriculum)
• Completing and submitting your thesis via Neptun by the deadline
• Obtaining a passing thesis grade (taking the finals with a failed thesis is not possible)

The order of applications is irrelevant. You can register anytime within the application period. The final exam schedule is organised by the Institute/Department responsible for your study programme.

Please, inform your study coordinator if you are applying for another study programme in Hungary for the 2026/27/1 semester. The goal is to consider the application deadlines during the organisation of the final exam period. The exact final exam dates will be published on the faculty website by the Office of Educational Affairs until 14^th May 2026. 

In case you face problems with the final exam application, or if you have questions regarding your thesis or final examination, contact us at kertesz.emese@btk.elte.hu.

*What is the final examination? The last big exam at the end of your studies. (NOT the end-of-term exams!) The student may take the final exam after obtaining the final certificate [absolutorium]. The final exam may be taken in the exam period after the final certificate was obtained both within the framework of the student status and after its expiry within a period of two years in any given exam period in accordance with valid academic requirements. The course and examination regulation shall make taking the final exam subject to conditions after a period of two years following the issuing of the final certificate. final exams may not be as of the fifth year following the termination of the student’s status. The final exam shall serve to verify and evaluate the knowledge, skills and abilities required for obtaining the diploma, during the course of which the student shall also attest that they are capable of applying the knowledge acquired. The final exam may consist of several sections – the defence of the thesis or diploma, as well as oral, written, and practical tests – in accordance with criteria set out in the curriculum.

Best regards,

ELTE BTK Office of Educational Affairs

Steps of applying for the Final Examination:

Please, log in to your Neptun:

The following step is necessary only, if you are pursuing/have pursued more than one study programmes at ELTE BTK. If you have only one study programme, skip this step: 

After you logged in, click to the “User profile” (click on your name in the upper-right corner), click on “Switch training” and select the study programme in which you would like to take the final examination.

Select the relevant study programme from the drop-down menu of the pop-up window. (If you have only one study programme, skip this step.)

After selecting the relevant study programme, click on “Menu >> Exams >> Final exams”:

Under “Final exams”, click on the “Continue to the application” button.

You will find the Final Exam registration period of the current semester here. If you cannot see it, please, contact us at kertesz.emese@btk.elte.hu, as soon as possible.

You find the “Register” button at the end of the row. By clicking on “Register”, you apply for the given final exam period. A notification will pop up with the text: “Successful registration!”.

In case you would like to withdraw your application, you can do that until 27^th February 2026 (23:59), the same way as you registered:

Go to Menu >> Exams >> Final exams, click on the “Continue to the application” button and select “Cancel application”.

After selecting “Cancel application”, the system confirms your deregistration:

Best regards,

Office of Educational Affairs