🇭🇺 Study in Hungary
Strong in health, science. Safety safe (20/100).
Hungary is one of the more affordable places to study abroad — living costs run about €500–€1000 a month. Its academic strengths sit in health, science. Graduates get a post-study work window of around 9 months. Admission is broadly accessible, and student-visa processing is slow at roughly 60 days. Scholarship routes exist for eligible students.
Affordable destination
Key facts · Hungary
Monthly cost
€500–1000
Acceptance rate
Broadly accessible
Visa processing
~60d
Work visa
9 mo
QS rank (best)
#563
Scholarships
Yes
Degree tuition
~€3,500/yr
Degree tuition: ~€3,500/yr (median) — range €2,500–€12,000/yr across 10 degree programmes in the Meridian dataset. International-student fees and specific programmes can differ; confirm on the university's official page.
Proof of funds (student visa): €1,000/mo — figure from the Meridian dataset; confirm the current amount on the official source.
Official languages: hu. · How we calculate this
Risk score sources: Frankfurter/ECB (USD/HUF), U.S. Department of State Travel Advisory + UK FCDO Travel Advice (GOV.UK), HU Immigration Authority.
Figures are indicative estimates from the Meridian dataset — not official guidance. Always confirm current requirements on the official source before you decide.
Cost of living · Hungary
Rent
€270
Food
€160
Transport
€35
Other
€125
Monthly total
€590
Indicative monthly cost of living for a moderate lifestyle, ranging about €335–€950/mo from economic to comfortable — modeled estimates from the Meridian dataset; confirm current local prices before you budget.
Programs in Hungary
University degrees (15)
- Budapest University of Technology and EconomicsThe Budapest University of Technology and Economics, official abbreviation BME, is a public research university located in Budapest, Hungary. It is the most significant university of technology in the country and is considered the world's oldest institute of technology which has university rank and structure.
- Central European UniversityCentral European University is a private research university in Vienna, Austria. The university offers graduate and undergraduate programs in the social sciences and humanities, which are accredited in Austria and the United States.
- Corvinus University of BudapestCorvinus University of Budapest is a private research university in Budapest, Hungary. The university currently has an enrolment of approximately 9,600 students, with a primary focus on business administration, economics, and social sciences, operating in Budapest and Székesfehérvár since 1948.
- Eötvös Loránd UniversityEötvös Loránd University is a public research university based in Budapest, Hungary. Founded in 1635, it is the longest continuously operating university in the country.
- Eotvos Lorand University (ELTE)Eötvös Loránd University is a public research university based in Budapest, Hungary. Founded in 1635, it is the longest continuously operating university in the country.
- MATE Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life SciencesThe Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences is a university of technology in Hungary. Its headquarters and main campus are located about 30 kilometres from the capital, Budapest, in the Central Hungarian town of Gödöllő.
Summer schools (9)
- American International School of Budapest — English Language Learning Summer Camp 2026 (Ages 4–14)The official AISB consent agreement identifies a three-week English Language Learning Summer Camp running 6–24 July 2026. The official agreement opens the camps to children aged 4–14, spanning primary and lower-middle target bands.
- Budapest CityscapeBudapest Cityscape is a short-term summer programme in Hungary, with an official programme page available for students exploring seasonal study options.
- English School of Budapest Summer CampsEnglish School of Budapest Summer Camps is a short-term summer camp in Budapest, Hungary, with an official programme page available for students exploring seasonal study options.
- Hungary on a Plate: Bitesize History of Hungarian GastronomyHungary on a Plate: Bitesize History of Hungarian Gastronomy is a short-term summer programme in Hungary, with an official programme page available for students exploring seasonal study options.
- International House Budapest Summer English CampInternational House Budapest Summer English Camp is a short-term summer camp in Budapest, Hungary, with an official programme page available for students exploring seasonal study options.
- Modern Hungary: Hungarian History and Culture in the 19th–20th CenturiesModern Hungary: Hungarian History and Culture in the 19th–20th Centuries is a short-term summer programme in Hungary, with an official programme page available for students exploring seasonal study options.
Boarding schools (3)
- Debreceni Reformatus Kollegium Gimnaziuma es DiakotthonaDebreceni Reformatus Kollegium Gimnaziuma es Diakotthona is a boarding school option in Debrecen, Hungary, with an official school page available for families exploring residential study environments.
- Fenyi Gyula Jesuit High School BoardingFenyi Gyula Jesuit High School Boarding is a boarding school option in Miskolc, Hungary, with an official school page available for families exploring residential study environments.
- Pannonhalmi Bences GimnaziumPannonhalmi Bences Gimnazium is a boarding school option in Pannonhalma, Hungary, with an official school page available for families exploring residential study environments.
Foundation & pathway programs (3)
- ELTE English Foundation ProgrammeELTE English Foundation Programme is a preparatory year for students who plan to study at ELTE or another European university. The official page describes language competence, study skills, contact hours, semester structure, cultural studies, academic reading and writing.
- University of Debrecen International Foundation YearUniversity of Debrecen International Foundation Year is a foundation pathway option in Debrecen, Hungary, with an official programme page available for students preparing for further academic study.
- University of Pecs Medical School Preparatory CoursesUniversity of Pecs Medical School Preparatory Courses is a foundation pathway option in Pecs, Hungary, with an official programme page available for students preparing for further academic study.
Language schools (19)
- Abrakadabra Nyelviskola Debrecen
- Balassi Institute Budapest Hungarian CoursesBalassi Institute Budapest Hungarian Courses is a language institute in Budapest, Hungary, with an official programme page available for learners exploring short- or medium-term study options.
- Bonus Nyelviskola
- English School of BudapestThe Budapest School was a school of thought, originally of Marxist humanism, but later of post-Marxism and dissident liberalism that emerged in Hungary in the early 1960s, belonging to so-called Hungarian New Left. Its members were students or colleagues of Georg Lukács. The school was originally oriented towards developing Lukács' later works on social ontology and aesthetics, but quickly began to challenge the paradigm of Lukácsian Marxism, thus reconstructing contemporary critical theory. Most of the members later came to abandon Marxism. The school also critiqued the "dictatorship over needs" of the Soviet states. Most of the members were forced into exile by the pro-Soviet Hungarian government.
- Euro Nyelviskola
- Goethe-Institut BudapestThis list gives a geographical overview of all the worldwide locations of the Goethe-Institut. The list also includes Goethe Centres which are overseas German cultural institutions that have official cooperation agreements with the Goethe-Institut and offer some of the services of the Goethe-Institut, e.g. language classes and certification.
Exchange programs (4)
- ELTE Exchange StudentsOfficial ELTE exchange students page for students from partner universities studying in Budapest through Erasmus, bilateral agreements, networks, or scholarships.
- ELTE Incoming MobilityIncoming student mobility covering Erasmus+, bilateral exchange, and other university-network opportunities for one or two semesters.
- AFS Hungary Magyarorszag CsereprogramAFS Hungary Magyarorszag Csereprogram is an exchange-oriented study option linked to Budapest, Hungary, with an official programme page available for students exploring temporary academic mobility opportunities.
- Eotvos Lorand University ELTE Incoming Erasmus MobilityEotvos Lorand University ELTE Incoming Erasmus Mobility is an exchange-oriented study option linked to Budapest, Hungary, with an official programme page available for students exploring temporary academic mobility opportunities.
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Scholarships for Hungary
- Erasmus+ Student Exchange
- Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship
- Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme
Scholarships from the Meridian dataset — eligibility, amounts and deadlines change; always confirm on the official source. Browse all scholarships →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to study in Hungary?
International students typically need about €500–€1000 per month for living costs in Hungary.
Can I work after graduating in Hungary?
Hungary offers a post-study work visa of 9 months.
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