Digital Technologies of the Future in the Construction Industry: The DigiTwin Program Is Launching Its 4th Cohort

The application period has begun for the joint DigiTwin program offered by BME and other European technical universities. Applicants with an engineering degree related to the construction industry may apply for the 4th cohort of this master’s program, which focuses on the digitalization of the construction industry.

It is part of the European Union’s Digital Europe Program, which aims to accelerate the digital transformation of society and the economy across Europe. In addition to BME, the joint degree is awarded by the Spanish Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and the French École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées, while the Istanbul Technical University and the University Politehnica of Bucharest also participate in the training through the EELISA university alliance. This is a unique initiative in Hungary – and, in the field of digital twins, also throughout Europe.

International interest

The goal of DigiTwin (full name: Digital Twins for Infrastructures & Cities) is to train future leaders in the construction industry, providing practical experience in the use of digital twins and equipping graduates with the skills necessary to manage the digital and green transition. There is interest in the program from all over the world; the current class includes students even from India and the United States.

Last year's graduates

The two-semester, 60-credit program follows a hybrid method, taking place mostly online in the evenings, making it accessible to working professionals as well. It includes a series of three-day educational events at each of the three universities awarding the degree, featuring lectures and workshops, as well as a conference series open to other students and partners. The second semester does not conclude with a thesis; instead, 2–3 students must solve a real-world problem presented by a corporate partner as part of a joint project, with the assistance of corporate and university advisors.

“The construction industry is still a relatively under-digitalized sector, but DigiTwin goes beyond the digital technologies currently in use: it prepares students for the future. 

The program is flexible, allowing students to progress through individual mentoring and personalized learning paths, tailored to their work commitments,” Tamás Lovas, DigiTwin coordinator at BME and associate professor in the Department of Photogrammetry and Geoinformatics, told bme.hu.

The program is offered domestically as a master’s degree; internationally, it is currently classified as an executive master’s, but European-level accreditation is in progress. There is no admissions process; applicants only need to meet the basic educational requirements outlined. Tuition for the two-semester program ranges from 7,000 to 10,000 euros. The graduation ceremony for the third cohort will be held in early July at BME — for the first time in Budapest; the previous two ceremonies were held in Paris.

Applications are open until May 31 via BME’s e-admission system. Further information is available from Tamás Lovas here.

Schedule for the DigiTwin Master’s Program

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