Hungary’s popularity as a study destination is increasing from year to year. More and more international students are making this small country rich in historical buildings and beautiful natural scenery the main destination for continuing their studies at various levels of education.
As a study destination country, Hungary offers a variety of things that attract international students, including high quality higher education, a multicultural and safe country, to affordable living and tuition fees.
Apart from that, Hungary’s popularity is also more or less encouraged by the existence of a fully funded scholarship which is opened by the Government of Hungary every year, Stipendium Hungaricum. Every year, the Government of Hungary provides scholarships to around 5,000 students from more than 70 countries.
Then which universities can be an option to study in Hungary? The following is a list of the best universities in Hungary based on the 2023 ranking list of the world’s best universities released by QS.
University of Szeged
The first university to be included in the list of the best universities in Hungary is the University of Szeged (SZTE) which is located in Szeged, a city located in the southern part of Hungary which is also known as one of the safest cities in Hungary.
This university, which has just celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2021, has managed to rank 551-560 in the list of the best universities released by QS in 2023.
Currently, the University of Szeged opens various study programs at all levels of education from Bachelor to Doctoral for various fields of study ranging from agriculture, humanities and social sciences, dentistry, economics and business administration, engineering, health sciences and social studies, law and political sciences, medical, arts, pharmacy, science and informatics and education .
Not only are there various study programs, the foreign languages used as the main language of instruction at this university also vary, ranging from English, German, Spanish, French, Italian to Russian.
University of Debrecen
The next university that is included in the row of the best universities in Hungary is the University of Debrecen which is located in the city of Debrecen, the largest city after the Hungarian capital, Budapest. One of the largest universities in Hungary is ranked 651-700 in the list released by QS 2023.
Currently, the University of Debrecen is opening various study programs at all levels of education starting from Bachelor, Master to Doctoral, for fields of study such as agriculture, business, engineering, health sciences, humanities and education, IT, music and science. To support international students adapting to the teaching and learning process, the University of Debrecen has also opened more than 80 study programs that use English as the main language of instruction.
What’s interesting is that the study programs opened at the University of Debrecen are organized based on the European Qualification Framework of the Bologna Process so that in general, all diplomas obtained at the University of Debercen are recognized by countries in the European Union. In addition, study programs at the University of Debrecen are also accredited by the Hungarian Accreditation Board which is also part of the European Accreditation Board.
Eotvos Lorand University
The next university on the QS 2023 list of the best universities in Hungary is Eotvos Lorand University , which is located in Budapest, the capital of Hungary which is famous for its rich culture, classical architectural heritage and numerous Roman-style hot springs.
The oldest and largest university in Hungary opens various study programs for all levels of education from various fields of study including natural sciences, informatics, law and political sciences, humanities, social sciences, education and psychology, elementary and nursery school teacher training and special education .
In addition to regular study programs, universities that are ranked 701-705 based on the QS 2023 version of the best tertiary list also open various study programs that use English as the main language of instruction.
In addition, the same as the University of Debrecen , the study program opened by Eotvos Lorand University is also accredited by the Hungarian Accreditation Committee , so that all diplomas issued by this university are recognized worldwide and semester credit units can also be transferred to all countries in the European Union.
University of Pecs
Next on the list of the best universities in Hungary is the University of Pecs , one of the largest universities in Hungary which is located in the city of Pecs, an old city founded by the Roman Empire in the southern part of Hungary. Currently, the university which is ranked 701-705 based on the list of the best universities released by QS 2023 has around 20,000 students consisting of at least 4500 international students, 1400 lecturers and researchers.
In addition, the University of Pecs also opened various study programs for all levels of education spread over 10 (ten) faculties for fields of study such as business and economics, cultural sciences, education and regional development, engineering and information technology, health sciences, humanities and social sciences, law, music and visual arts, pharmacy, sciences and medical . International students can also choose study programs with languages of instruction that suit their individual preferences, including English, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Russian and Spanish.
Budapest University of Technology and Economics
The next best university in Hungary is Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) which is located in Budapest, the Hungarian capital which is also famous for the Danube River and Buda Castle, two of the UNESCO world heritage sites.
This university, which has been established since 1782, consistently continues to offer world-class quality education and research as seen from the many studies and publications released by BME.
Currently, BME opens study programs for Bachelor, Master and Doctoral education levels for various fields of study including civil engineering, mechanical engineering, architecture, chemical technology and biotechnology, electrical engineering and informatics, transportation engineering and vehicle engineering, natural sciences and economics and social sciences.
MATE Hungarian University of Agriculture
MATE Hungarian University of Agriculture is the next university on the list of best universities in Hungary whose main campus is located in Godollo, a city located 30 kilometers east of Budapest. Universities that are ranked 801-1000 in the list of the best tertiary institutions released by QS in 2023 have specialized studies in the area of agricultural production at all levels of education, from Bachelor, Master to Doctoral.
Currently, the study programs offered at Mate Hungarian University of Agriculture cover various fields of study including agriculture, environmental and food sciences, horticulture, viticultiure, oenology, water and renewable energy management, landscape architecture and mechanical engineering and rural development, economics and social sciences .
Apart from opening a study program that uses English as the main language of instruction, the university also opens a Hungarian language class ( Preparatory Course in Hungarian Language ) to help international students who are interested in continuing their education in a Hungarian-language study program.
Szechenyi Istvan University (University of Gyor)
The next best university in Hungary is Szechenyi Istvan University (University of Gyor) which is located in the city of Gyor, one of the largest cities in Northwest Hungary. One of the university’s specialties which is currently ranked 801-1000 in the list of the world’s best universities for 2023 released by QS is the field of automative engineering , given that Gyor’s location is also the main headquarters of one of the largest engine manufacturers in the world, namely Audi Hungary Motor Kft.
In addition to study programs in the field of automatic engineering, the University of Gyor also opens various study programs for bachelor, master and doctoral levels in various fields of study including law and political sciences , business and economics, automotive engineering, mechanical engineering, informatics and electrical engineering, architecture civil engineering and transport sciences, health and sport sciences, performance arts, humanities, education and social sciences and agricultural and food sciences.
To help international students who are interested in continuing their studies at the University of Gyor , the university which is currently developing The Science Park is also opening at least 35 study programs at various levels of education that use English as the main language of instruction.