WHY STUDY IN HUNGARY?

Hungary is an exciting, diverse and safe destination for international students located in Central/Eastern Europe, land of great contrasts with a wealth of culture and history, complemented by a language very different from its neighbours.

Nowadays Hungary is becoming a progressively popular study abroad destination. Hungry has a very strong tradition in the sciences and particularly in medicine. Apart from high-quality education, lively and welcoming culture, a fascinating history, and beautiful cities attract international students for study in Hungary. Medical degrees offered by Hungarian universities are accepted by the World Health Organization and Medical Council of India and are directly transferable to any EU country. Most of the universities across the country start offering programmes that are fully taught in English, means international students can now complete their study in English. All those programs follow the European Bologna scheme and are accepted across the world.

To attract more international students for study in Hungary, now Hungarian higher education institutions start offering medical and other degrees in both English and other foreign languages such as German. Hungarian education system represented academic excellence from more than 600 years. Academic year in Hungary starts from September to June along with long holidays in July and August. Hungarian Institutions follows the Bologna Process and all the degrees earned from higher institutions in Hungary follow all the international standards. This process makes Hungarian qualifications more widely comparable on the international market. Here students can pursue a master’s degree in a different field than that of their bachelor’s. Study in Hungary will be an adventurous opportunity for students, that will open many doors in the future.

Hungarian education system is combination of colleges and universities. There are lots of options in English to choose for study in Hungary. Worlds renowned best-ranked notable universities include University of Szeged. Semmelweis University, Eötvös Loránd University and the University of Pécs.

Tuition fees and cost of living in Hungary

Hungarian universities charge very economical tuition fees as compared to other countries in Europe. It will be around 2500 Euro to 8000 Euro, depending on the chosen university and the programme.

Living as a student in Hungary also very affordable. In the capital city Budapest one can aspect living cost between 600 euro and in other locations of Hungary it is less than 500 euro.

Scholarship to study in Hungary (Stipendium Hungaricum)

Nowadays Hungary becoming an increasingly popular destination country for international students. Stipendium Hungaricum (Latin for “Hungarian Scholarship”) is one of the major reasons behind this. This scholarship includes tuition fees, medical insurance, a housing allowance and a monthly stipend. Every year, approx. 5000 students from different international communities awarded the Stipendium Hungaricum. Student who wants to apply for Stipendium Hungaricum student need to submit their application with all required documents by mid-January to receive the scholarship for their studies commencing the same year.

Following are the few top reason why students wants to study in Hungary:

• Hungarian institutions offer high quality education and they charge very affordable tuition fees.
• Study in Hungary means study in a modern and safe country, however the cost of living are among the lowest in Europe.
• International students can experience the diverse, multicultural environment in Hungary.

Universities in Hungary

• Central European University (CEU)
• Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE)
• Semmelweis University
• University of Debrecen
• University of Pannonia
• University of Pécs
• University of Szeged