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Budapest: studying in Hungary
Verified information about Budapest in Hungary and the universities located there.
Verified facts about Budapest
- Hosts ELTE, BME, Semmelweis and Corvinus (official university pages).
- Study in Hungary calculator (snapshot 2026-09-17): average dormitory HUF 36,000, shared flat HUF 140,000, private flat HUF 225,000 per month.
- Corvinus lists a monthly student city transport pass at HUF 945 (about EUR 2.5).
Universities in Budapest
Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE)
Budapest · Public
English-taught bachelor/master programmes listed on apply.elte.hu range from EUR 1,990 per semester (BA Special Needs Education) to EUR 4,700 per semester (BA and MA Psychology); most humanities BA EUR 2,000-2,700, MA EUR 2,500-3,500; Informatics (BSc/MSc Computer Science) EUR 3,200; Science MSc EUR 4,190 per semester. PhD up to EUR 5,500 per semester. Roughly 72 bachelor/master/undivided listings with English or combined-language instruction were found by crawling the platform.
Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME)
Budapest · Public
Footnote resolved: '*' = total fee is a base fee plus a credit fee (e.g. EUR 1,400 base + EUR 70/credit x 30 = EUR 3,500); '**' = reduced fee for graduates of BME. So MSc Computer Science / Electrical / AI Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mathematics, Medical Physics and Physics list EUR 3,500 standard and EUR 3,200 for BME graduates (non-EU, per semester). Transportation/Vehicle MSc non-EU: base EUR 1,400 + 70/cp = 3,500 (autonomous vehicle control, logistics, transportation, vehicle). Table applies to the Fall 2026/27 semester.
Semmelweis University
Budapest · Public
2027 entrants (programme pages): General Medicine and Dentistry EUR 9,340 per semester, Pharmaceutical Sciences EUR 5,820 per semester, Physiotherapy and Nursing BSc EUR 4,050 per semester, plus one-time fees. The Registrar FAQ table shows USD 10,450 per semester for earlier enrolment years (fee depends on year of enrolment). Admission procedure fee USD 400, deposit USD 2,000 (deducted from first-semester tuition), enrolment fee USD 230; dentistry year-2 additional material fee USD 1,250 per semester.
Corvinus University of Budapest
Budapest · Public
Non-EEA annual tuition (EUR/year): Bachelor 6,600-7,000; Master 7,000-12,000 depending on programme; International MBA 12,000; PhD 8,000; preparatory 6,000. Application fee 100 EUR (BA/MA). For 2027 cycle 500 EUR of paid fee is non-refundable registration.
Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences (MATE)
Gödöllő (headquarters; campuses in Budapest, Gyöngyös, Kaposvár, Keszthely) · Public
2026/27 per semester: BSc Agricultural Engineering EUR 2,200; Business Administration and Management (Gödöllő) EUR 2,300; Food Engineering and Biochemical Engineering EUR 2,100; Horticultural Engineering EUR 2,050; Film and Media Studies (Kaposvár) EUR 1,500; MSc programmes mostly EUR 2,500-3,000 (e.g. Agricultural Biotechnology 3,000; Engineering Management 2,800; Finance 3,000).
Obuda University
Budapest · Public
Non-EEA tuition per semester (updated 03.03.2026): BSc 2,700-3,200 EUR (Computer Science Eng 3,200; Electrical 3,000; Business/Mechatronics/Environmental/Industrial 2,900; Engineering Mgmt 2,700); MSc 3,200-3,600 EUR (AI 3,600; CS/Data Science/Cyber/Business Informatics 3,500); PhD 4,000. Application fee 150 EUR non-refundable.
Central European University (CEU)
Vienna (Austria; historic Budapest roots) · Private
Bachelor 8,000 EUR/yr; Master 12,000 EUR/yr (Legal Studies 13,000; MPA 14,500; Business Analytics and AI / Finance and AI 15,000); doctoral year 1 15,000. Registration fee 500 EUR one-off; enrollment fee 200 EUR/yr.
Budapest Metropolitan University (METU)
Budapest · Private
Non-EU, per semester 2026/27: arts BA/MA 4,990 EUR; communication/IR BA 3,900; business BSc/BA 3,500-3,800; MSc management/marketing/tourism 3,600; MBA 4,100 (EU rates lower; EEA and Turkish citizens pay EU rates).
The Gate of Dharma Buddhist College
Budapest · Private
University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest
Budapest · Public
Veterinary programme (DVM), new admissions 2026/27: EUR 12,480 per year (EUR 7,700 first semester incl. EUR 800 non-refundable deposit; EUR 4,780 second semester). Application fee EUR 200, entrance exam fee EUR 250, registration fee EUR 220.
Andrássy University Budapest
Budapest · Private
Baptist Theological Academy
Budapest · Private
Bhaktivedanta College
Budapest · Private
Budapest College of Circus Arts and Contemporary Dance
Budapest · Private
Budapest University of Economics and Business
Budapest · Public
Programmes listed are open to Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship applicants (scholarship covers tuition); self-financed tuition not published on this portal.
Evangelical-Lutheran Theological University
Budapest · Private
Gábor Dénes University
Budapest · Private
IBS International Business School
Budapest · Private
Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary
Budapest · Private
Programmes listed are open to Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship applicants (scholarship covers tuition); self-financed tuition not published on this portal.
Franz Liszt Academy of Music
Budapest · Public
Programmes listed are open to Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship applicants (scholarship covers tuition); self-financed tuition not published on this portal.
Hungarian University of Fine Arts
Budapest · Public
Programmes listed are open to Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship applicants (scholarship covers tuition); self-financed tuition not published on this portal.
Hungarian Dance University
Budapest · Public
Programmes listed are open to Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship applicants (scholarship covers tuition); self-financed tuition not published on this portal.
Milton Friedman University
Budapest · Private
Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design
Budapest · Public
Programmes listed are open to Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship applicants (scholarship covers tuition); self-financed tuition not published on this portal.
Ludovika - University of Public Service
Budapest · Public
Programmes listed are open to Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship applicants (scholarship covers tuition); self-financed tuition not published on this portal.
Rabbinical Seminary - University of Jewish Studies
Budapest · Private
Pázmány Péter Catholic University
Budapest · Private
Programmes listed are open to Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship applicants (scholarship covers tuition); self-financed tuition not published on this portal.
Pentecostal Theological College
Budapest · Private
Sapientia College of Theology of Religious Orders
Budapest · Private
St. Paul Academy
Budapest · Private
University of Theatre and Film Arts
Budapest · Public
Wekerle Business College
Budapest · Private
Wesley János Pastoral College
Budapest · Private
Programmes listed are open to Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship applicants (scholarship covers tuition); self-financed tuition not published on this portal.
Hungarian University of Sports Science
Budapest · Public
Programmes listed are open to Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship applicants (scholarship covers tuition); self-financed tuition not published on this portal.
Cost information for Hungary
The information below is not specific to Budapest; it applies to Hungary as a whole.
- Monthly living cost (country-level)
- No official national figure or visa threshold. University-published estimates (not official government figures): BME about EUR 700 or more per month (room in shared apartment EUR 250-450, studio EUR 450-600); University of Pécs says a minimum of HUF 250,000 (about EUR 700) per month, dormitory HUF 72,600-94,100; Corvinus EUR 500-1,100 per month; University of Debrecen about USD 800 per month; ELTE Budapest apartment HUF 220,000-250,000. Study in Hungary calculator (Budapest averages, snapshot 2026-09-17): dormitory HUF 36,000, shared flat HUF 140,000, private flat HUF 225,000 per month. The SH scholarship pays HUF 43,700 monthly plus HUF 40,000 housing contribution and states this does not cover all costs.Source
- Accommodation (country-level)
- SH scholarship holders receive a dormitory place (subject to capacity) or HUF 40,000 per month toward rent; self-financed students have limited dormitory access and often rent privately. Dormitory prices cited by universities: Pécs EUR 160-210, Corvinus EUR 100-200, Study in Hungary calculator averages HUF 13,000-40,000 depending on city; shared flats about HUF 80,000-140,000; private flats HUF 120,000-225,000. Residence-permit applications require a real Hungarian address, and accommodation changes must be reported (3 days per Baku infosheet; via Enter Hungary).
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