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Higher Education in Hungary

Hungary has a long tradition of academic excellence — the University of Pécs, founded in 1367, is among the oldest universities in Europe still in continuous operation. Today, Hungary's universities attract thousands of international students, particularly in medicine, engineering, and business.


Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship

Fulfil your professional dreams while you explore your Hungarian heritage – the Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship gives you an exceptional chance to develop both personally and academically.


Stipendium Hungaricum

Stipendium Hungaricum, the Hungarian Government’s most prestigious higher education scholarship programme, offers a wide range of courses for high-achieving international students with an excellent academic track record. 


Leading Universities

  • Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME)
  • Founded in 1782, BME is Hungary's flagship technical university and one of the oldest engineering schools in the world. Strong in engineering, computer science, and architecture.
  • Corvinus University of Budapest
  • Internationally accredited business and economics school; programmes ranked by the Financial Times. Known for its MBA and public policy offerings.
  • Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE)
  • Hungary's leading research university, with strengths in natural sciences, humanities, and law. Partner to 700+ European universities under Erasmus.
  • Semmelweis University
  • One of Europe's most respected medical universities, offering MD, DMD, and PharmD programmes in English. Named after the pioneer of antiseptic procedure, Ignaz Semmelweis.
  • University of Debrecen
  • Hungary's oldest continuously operating institution of higher learning (founded 1538 as a Reformed College). Fifteen faculties; highly regarded for medicine and agriculture.
  • University of Pécs
  • Founded 1367; one of Hungary's largest universities with strong international medicine and law programmes and over 2,000 international students annually.
  • University of Szeged
  • A major research university with particular strengths in biology, chemistry, and medicine. Albert Szent-Györgyi, who discovered Vitamin C, conducted his Nobel Prize-winning research here.