Study in Hungary
Hungary draws a fine crowd of students from Italy, France, Spain, Romania and Slovakia. Hungary is a landlocked city with many scenic landscapes from to rich multicultural and historically rich environment. Hungary gives much to be fascinated.
International students from Mongolia, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Ecuador head to the peaceful yet pristine and well preserved Hungarian culture.
Hungary is home to the famous Rubik’s cube. The krypton electric bulb was invented in Hungary. The largest music and cultural festival is held in Hungary called the Sziget Festival. The festival is held in August in Budapest.
The Budapest Spring Festival is held in March and draws many artists and musicians from all around the world. Hungary was the first communist country to host the Formula One race behind the Iron Curtain.
Why Study in Hungary
- With international reputation, Hungary is the best destination to be at for research and higher education which comes with global acclaim and an inventory of accreditations. Hungary is known to be the home of educational excellence with 650 years of investment in education. You will be the direct recipient of such a legacy when you enroll in the education program, either it’s masters or a bachelors program, Hungary is set to put on the right track.
- Hungary is price effective and affordable – you get a European degree for a fair investment with an international quality exposure you will not find so easily at this price.
- International students can avail the scholarship programs, which are abundant and offered generously by the universities.
- Hungary is one of the most safest countries to work, visit and study in the world.
- Being in the center of Europe, it is a benefit to work and study in Hungary, while you can travel across Europe, get benefit of the Schengen visa, which is a passport to many countries in Europe.
- Hungary is a great place with many heritage sites dotting it nationwide. Its an open theatre to view its historical richness it so preserves.
- From applied sciences to top research based universities, there are 66 higher education institutions in Hungary
- 550 courses are offered at Hungary’s top 35 educational institutes.
- No IELTS or TOEFL are mandatory
Educational Structure in Hungary
- The bachelors program lasts about for 3 years.
- The master’s program is extended for another 2 years.
- Medicine, pharmacy, dental, veterinary studies, architecture, law, teacher training, certain arts and crafts, design-related programs have a longer and extended study cycle of more than 5 to 6 years of study.
- The doctoral program is the post-graduate course to follow after any Master’s or equivalent qualification
- All the programs are taught in English
How to Apply for a Degree Program in Hungary
Bachelor’s Degree
- High school diploma
- Transcripts from high school records
- Passing the entrance exam (limited to some programs)
Master’s Degree
- Bachelor’s degree – 4-year degree is a must for 1-year master’s program
- Transcripts from the University
- The bachelor’s program must be related to the master’s program’s field of study.
PhD Degree
- Master’s degree
- Proof of professional experience
Language Requirements
Hungarian universities offer English-led programs for which you have to have language proficiency certificate such as TOEFL and IELTS.
Bachelor Degrees
- 5.0 to 6.0 in IELTS test
- 60 to 80 in the TOEFL test
Master’s Degrees
- 5.5 to 6.5 in IELTS test
- 70 to 90 in the TOEFL test
Some of the study programs are conducted in German language – you will have to provide a German language proficiency certificate if you are enrolling for such a program.
Universities in Hungary
University of Szeged
The highest ranked university, it is ranked at 501-550 in the QS University Rankings, 27th in the Emerging Europe and Central Asia.
The university offers exchange program for international students in all subject areas. The University is a preferred university for agricultural studies.
Most of the courses are delivered in English, the medium is predominantly in English while some of the specialized programs are conducted in German.
Corvinus University of Budapest
Currently ranked between 801—1000 in the world, and 45th in the EECA rankings, it currently enrolls 11000 international students. It is considered to be the best in agriculture and forestry; ranked amongst the top 350 universities in economics and business.
Business students will find this university at the leading front for getting quality education which is at par with international standards.
Working in Hungary
- Students have plentiful of options to gain work experience while they study
- Hungarian and international companies offer internship programs to international students
- Companies like TATA and GE are favorite top employers for students
- Students gets flexible working hours – part-time options for working 4 to 6 hours is available for students
- Extra finance helps students to cover their expenses
- Work experience counts much before you graduate
- 24 hours per week can be worked by students
- Students above the age of 16 are allowed to work.
Most universities have career offices to guide and counsel the students, where they can obtain information about available jobs. Job opportunities are listed by these offices facilitating students to work and study at the same time.
You can also find jobs through the EURES portal, the Europe’s job seeking portal which lists jobs at European companies.
Steps to Apply at Hungarian Universities
- Select a program – once a program and a university are zeroed in, you can proceed to the next step
- Check the eligibility requirements – universities have different criteria to select and admit students. The rules and regulations can vary from industry to industry, stream to stream offered at various universities. Shortlisted universities’ details should be detailed out to work out your plan to study.
- Apply at the university website, through online and email portal. Some universities may require physical documents to be shipped. Ensure your documents reach the destination on or before the due date
- Language requirements should be checked – certain universities will want to weight the scores obtained in IELTS and TOEFL tests
- Required documents like transcripts, degrees, passport and ID’s, clearance certificates must be handy when carrying to the university.
- Academic certificates are required
- English translated birth certificate, attested by notary public must be presented
- ID card must be attached with the application
- Experience letter will be attached if applying for the PhD program
- Passport sized photos will be submitted
- Bank statement will be submitted to show you have enough finances to cover your stay and study in Hungary
- University Deadlines – students must apply before 15 January. If seats are left, students can still apply before the 30 June.
- After acceptance – the visa shall be applied at the embassy of Hungary, where your acceptance letter from the university will be showcased to procure visa.
If you wish to obtain more information about Hungary’s education program – get in touch with Your Career Host Consultants experts who will guide you through the process, facilitating your plans to settle and study in Hungary without any objections from the embassy and the University.