Hungary is a developed country in Central Europe. It is a country with a rich tradition and culture that has made significant contributions to the arts, music, humanities, and many other sectors. Hungary, particularly its capital, Budapest, is a popular tourist destination in Europe, attracting millions of people each year.
Apart from tourists, Hungary attracts a big number of international students because it is home to some of the world’s most prestigious universities. With so many English-language programs accessible, international students don’t have a difficult time selecting a course to study in Hungary. In this article, We will discuss and look at the top universities in Hungary for international students.
Top Universities in Hungary for International Students
1. Szent István University
Széchenyi István University is located in Győr, at the center of Central Europe’s “golden triangle”. Istvan University is a university of technology founded in the year i787. The main campus of The University of Győr (Széchenyi István University), situated on the banks of the Danube River and only minutes on foot from the downtown has recently undergone a massive infrastructural renewal including expansion of the University’s student accommodation with the addition of two new high quality and well-equipped dormitories.
There are also other campuses throughout the country, including Budapest. As evidence of the University’s strong commitment to internationalization, from September 2019, twenty-four English-taught programs at all Academic levels will be on offer. The Bachelor level international programs include Vehicle Engineering, Logistics Engineering, Civil Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Food Engineering, Business Administration & Management and a BA in International Relations. The university is divided into 8 faculties and currently enrolls around 12.000 students.
Entry Requirement:
- Bachelor studies: Copy of secondary/high school graduation results, copy of courses studied. For the fields of engineering, agricultural and business and administration studies, evidence of the study of mathematics is required (school leaving certificate final results).
- Master studies: Bachelor’s degree relevant for the Master studies. Transcript of records of Bachelor studies.
- PhD: Master studies in a relevant field plus Transcript of Master studies
- Only students over the age of 18 are admitted
- Completed and signed application form (Please ensure that your personal data appear correctly, as shown on your passport. The filled application form that you receive via email needs to be printed, signed and sent back by email.)
- A copy of your passport
- A notarized copy of the secondary high school diploma/Bachelor’s degree/Master’s degree depending on the relevant application
- A notarized copy of the Transcript of Records
- A notarized copy of your language certificate
- A recent photograph
- Curriculum Vitae (resumé) in English
- Motivational Letter in English
- Academic Reference letter in English (Issued by your former academic institution/teacher)
Faculties:
- Audi Hungaria Faculty of Automotive Engineering
- Faculty of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Transport Sciences
- Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences
- Kautz Gyula Faculty of Business and Economics
- Apáczai Csere János Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
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Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Informatics and Electrical Engineering
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Deák Ferenc Faculty of Law and Political Sciences
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Faculty of Performance Arts
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Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences
2. Semmelweis University
Semmelweis University is a leading medical and health sciences university in Hungary and Central Europe. It has a very long tradition and has granted diplomas to over 100.000 graduates, including some of the leading health care professionals in Hungary and beyond.
Semmwelweis University delivers innovative and rigorous medical, dental, pharmaceutical, health and conductive education for future physicians, researchers, and other health care professionals. Offering programs in three languages (English, German, and Hungarian) at six faculties, the University has a truly international community with a vibrant student life, a third of our students come from 5 continents of the world.
They have extremely helpful and hard-working staff, who are actively involved in helping the students with consultations, training, as well as finding employment, by organizing job fairs. There is a huge emphasis on sports at this university, with many facilities and options. With nearly one-third of its students coming from abroad, Semmelweis Universities is one of the top options for international students in Hungary.
Entry Requirement:
- Applicants must be at least 18 years of age by the end of the calendar year of application, and preferably under the age of 30.
- Applicants are requested to either have completed high school or senior secondary school before the time of application, or to currently attend the last year of high school/secondary school
- Matriculation/School Leaving Certificate from an accredited high school/senior secondary school.
- Curriculum Vitae (Resume) in English.
- Motivation letter
- Copy of passport (or ID card for citizens of Schengen Area member countries) with your personal data.
- Portrait photo (preferably passport size)
- Medical Certificate – to be uploaded when accepting the offered admission
Faculties (Academic Programs):
- General Medicine
- Dentistry
- Nursing (B. Sc. and M. Sc.)
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Physiotherapy (B. Sc. and M. Sc.)
- Midwifery
- Optometry
- Dietetics
- Public Health Supervisor
- Conductive Education
- Health Tourism Management
3. University of Debrecen
The University of Debrecen is the country’s largest university outside Budapest, with over 28.000 enrolled students, of which 3.500 come from outside Hungary. It is a world-renowned research institution and has 54 programs that are taught in English.
Entry Requirements:
- Valid, completely filled out application form
- Certificate of former education (school leaving certificate, high school diploma, document of graduation or any equivalent thereof; university or college diploma/certificate or any equivalent; all of these documents must be available in English (originally in English or officially translated));
- Passport or National ID
- Short Resume/CV (personal details, educational background, work experience, language skills, additional skills)
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Medical Certificate
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Bank receipt certifying the transfer of the application fee of 150 USD (non-refundable) to the university bank account
Faculties:
- Faculty of Health
- Faculty of Dentistry
- Faculty of Music
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Humanities
- Faculty of Agriculture and Food Science
4. University of Miskolc
The University of Miskolc, founded in 1735, is a higher education institution dedicated to aspiring miners and metallurgy workers, but over time, it has grown into a large university with additional faculties for Economics, Arts, Law, Health, and Music. It is the largest university in Northern Hungary.
The campus is located in a beautiful and calm natural environment. Most buildings of the university can be found in the university town of Egyetemváros, which is part of the city of Miskolc.
Entry Requirements:
- Passport and Visa
- ID card
- ID photos (3pcs-1 certified by the Consulate)
- Final Letter of Admission
- Degree and Transcript
- Language certificate
- Medical certificate
Faculties:
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Economics
- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Informatics
- Faculty of materials and Chemical Engineering
- Bartok Bela Faculty of Music
- Faculty of Materials and Chemical Engineering
- Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences
5. Budapest Metropolitan University
Budapest Metropolitan University is the biggest private University in Hungary with a student community of 8,000. In the University, there are international students from more than 70 countries from all over the world thanks to the large selection of degree programs offered fully in English. The University degrees are internationally recognized and highly acclaimed by the business world. Renowned academics, top business professionals are also recruited to the lecturing team.
Students can also benefit from a wide range of internship opportunities at multinational companies and they are also offered a great variety of trainings focusing on learning by doing. Students of business programs can get a Hungarian and a UK degree within 3.5 years while studying just in Budapest.
Entry Requirements:
- Completed secondary school studies
- GPA: above 60% – annually and in the final exam
- Intermediate command of English. Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 5.5+ or TOEFL 69+ or other relevant international certificate.
- For BSc programs: high school math grade above 60%
- For art programs: portfolio of previous works, CV, motivation letter
Faculties:
- Institute of Design
- Institute of communication
- Institute of foreign languages
- Institute of methodology
- Institute of social science and international relation
- Institute of Tourism and Marketing
- Institute of Business
- Institute of Visual Communication
- Media and Motion Picture Arts Institute
6. University of Pécs
The University of Pécs with its 20 000 students, with more than 4 500 international students, with 1 400 lecturers and researchers, with its 10 faculties is one of the largest higher education institutions in Hungary and the center of knowledge within the Transdanubian region. Its roots date back to 1367. Pécs is home to the highest percentage ( over 20%) of international students. With its headquarters in Pécs, it also operates faculties and training programs in towns throughout Hungary. There is a wide range of programs to choose from, in different languages. It is an excellent environment for upcoming international students.
Entry Requirement:
- To be offered a place in a preparatory course, you must have successfully completed your upper secondary (high school) education or have been awarded a college degree.
- To be offered a place in a bachelor’s (first cycle or undergraduate) program, you must have successfully completed your upper secondary (high school) education and be able to demonstrate the minimum language requirement.
- To be offered a place in a master’s (second cycle or graduate) program, you must have been awarded a Bachelor’s degree by an internationally recognized university and be able to demonstrate the minimum language requirement.
- To be offered a place in a PhD program, you must have been awarded a Master’s degree by an internationally recognized university and be able to demonstrate the minimum language requirement.
- To be offered a place in Postgraduate Specialist Training, you must have been awarded a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree by an internationally recognized university and be able to demonstrate the minimum language requirement.
- To be offered a place in B.Ed training, you must have been awarded a Bachelor’s degree in Teaching by an internationally recognized university and be able to demonstrate the minimum language requirement.
Faculties
- Faculty of Business and Economics
- Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Education and Regional Development
- Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
- Faculty of Health Sciences
- Faculty of Music and Visual Arts
- Faculty of Pharmacy
- Faculty of Sciences
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Humanities
- Medical School
7. University of Szeged
The University of Szeged is a prestigious higher education institution in Hungary with rich tradition, committed to quality education on all levels including Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral programs, higher-level vocational and postgraduate specialist trainings, to basic and applied research and development, the fine and performing arts, as well as to quality health care, social responsibility, and the development of entrepreneurship.
The University of Szeged is Hungary’s best university for international students. The university is very open to international students, as it participates in the Erasmus program, and almost all the programs it offers are available in English.
There are currently students from over 115 countries studying there, Due to the close proximity to the Serbian and Romanian border, there is a strong presence from these countries as well. Szeged is one of the sunniest cities in Hungary and provides the students with an excellent lively and urban lifestyle.
Entry Requirements:
- Applicants are required to be over the age of 18 in the year of application (by December 31).
- Applications are accepted from graduates of accredited high schools or colleges/universities. According to the decision of the Admission Committee of the Faculty of Pharmacy, students who have failed in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics or English Language in the final year of their high school studies are not entitled to apply to our programs.
- You are also eligible to complete your online application and sit for an entrance examination if you are in your final year but have not received your School Leaving Certificate or Diploma yet. In this case, you must present proof that you are attending high school.
- Applicants are required to sit for an entrance examination. Entrance examinations are held in Hungary and abroad. The applicants are allowed to participate in a maximum of two examinations during one application period if the chance is offered by the University of Szeged.
- GCE A2 levels, GCE AS level grades are not considered to meet university requirements, predicted A2 level grades are considered for conditional acceptance.
- IB Diploma program: Students are required to achieve a grade 4 in two natural science subjects (Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics) and English language. In your final year, predicted grades of the second semester are considered for conditional acceptance.
- BSc Degree Programs: First Class Honors Bachelor of Science Degree in Natural, Biomedical, Life Sciences, Chemistry, Biology and Physics if studies were pursued in English language
Faculties:
- Faculty of Agriculture
- Faculty of Humanities and Social Science
- Faculty of Dentistry
- Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
- Faculty of Engineering
- Faculty of Health Sciences and Social sciences
- Faculty of Law and political sciences
- Medical School
- Faculty of Arts
- Faculty of pharmacy
- Faculty of Science and Informatics
- Faculty of Education
8. Eötvös Loránd University
Eötvös Loránd University, one of the best universities in Hungary for international students (over 11%), is the largest and most recognized university in Budapest. It was founded in 1635, and currently has around 28.000 students enrolled, split into eight different faculties. It is most known for its Ph.D. programs, and its degrees are recognized throughout the world.
Eligibility Requirement:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum level of language proficiency (both written and oral): B2
- IELTS Score: 5.5
- TOEFL IBT Band: 46-59
- Cambridge English Scale Score: 162.
Faculties:
- Faculties of Economics
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Humanity
- Faculty of Education and Humanity
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Social Science
- Faculty of Informatics
- Faculty of primary and Pre-school Education
- Faculty of Special Needs Education
9. Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME)
BME is a public university established in the year 1782, it is one of the oldest institutes of technology in the world. It is the first institution in Europe to offer engineering degrees. Currently, over 70% of Hungary’s engineers go through this university. With programs available in Hungarian, English, German, Russian, and French, there are also about 1.000 international students in attendance. With its ideal location just 10 minutes away from Budapest’s city center, it’s degree variety, and high reputation, it is expected to attract a much larger number of international students in the future.
Entry Requirements:
1. preparatory and general course:
- CV
- Copy of passport
- High School certificate
- English language proficiency
- Receipt of the transfer of 100 euro for application fee
2. BSc, OTM (Bachelors’ Degree):
- CV
- Copy of passport
- High School certificate
- English language proficiency (TOEFL or IETLS)
- Receipt of the transfer of 100 euro for application fee
3. MSc (Masters’ Degree):
- CV
- Copy of passport
- BSc certificate
- Transcripts of the previous studies
- 2 recommendation letters
- English language proficiency (TOEFL or IETLS)
- Receipt of the transfer of 100 euro for application fee
10. University of Pannonia
University of Pannonia hosts many different research events both nationally, and internationally, which is expected to improve their international reputation and bring in a lot more students from abroad. The University leaders have plans on building new facilities and faculties and grow the university into one of the best in universities in Hungary for international students. Many internationals already attend this university thanks to the Erasmus program.
Entry Requirements:
- IELTS Certificate
- Proof of fee payment
- Declaration for financial support
- Health and Life Insurance
- Photographs
- Application fee
- Letters of recommendation (MA, PhD)
- TOEFL Certificate
- Passport
- Research proposal outline (MA, PhD)
- Student visa
- Online Application form
Faculties:
- Institute of management
- Institute of Economics
- Institute of Business Sciences
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