Why study in Hungary?
Hungary offers affordable, English-taught degrees in central Europe, and is especially popular for medicine, dentistry and pharmacy.
- Affordable tuition compared with many European countries
- Well-known medical, dental and pharmacy programmes
- English-taught degrees
- Central location in Europe
Popular subjects
- Medicine, dentistry and pharmacy
- Engineering
- Business and economics
- Computer science
Universities we work with
Universities we work with include Semmelweis University, University of Debrecen, University of Szeged, University of Pécs, University of Miskolc, University of Pannonia, Óbuda University and Budapest Metropolitan University.
Entry and English requirements
Medical programmes usually include an entrance exam in biology and chemistry. Other programmes need your previous qualifications and an English test or MOI letter.
- Undergraduate: IELTS 5.5–6.0 overall
- Postgraduate: IELTS 6.0 overall
- Medicine and dentistry: universities usually set their own entrance exam
Intakes
Most programmes start in September, and some also start in February.
Costs and scholarships
Tuition at our partner universities ranges from about €5,000 to €16,000 a year for many courses, and is higher for medicine. Scholarships such as Stipendium Hungaricum are available to some nationalities.
- Stipendium Hungaricum: free tuition, a monthly stipend of HUF 43,700 for bachelor’s and master’s students, a dormitory place or HUF 40,000 a month towards housing, and medical insurance (for students from partner countries)
- PhD students on Stipendium Hungaricum: HUF 140,000–180,000 a month
Typical figures. Requirements and scholarship amounts vary by university and course and change each year, so we confirm the latest details with you before you apply.
Student visa
Students from outside the EU need a residence permit for study purposes. See our Visa Guidelines and always check the official government website for the latest rules.
