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Hungary: Costs

Tuition fees and monthly living costs in Hungary.

Tuition and living costs

Public university tuition
No single national schedule; each university sets its own. Non-medical English-taught bachelor/master programmes reviewed (2026/27 listings): about EUR 3,000 to EUR 12,000 per year (lowest: MATE Film and Media Studies EUR 1,500 per semester; highest examples: Corvinus one-year MSc EUR 6,000 per semester, Debrecen music USD 10,000). Typical bachelor EUR 3,600-9,400 per year (ELTE Psychology EUR 4,700 per semester is the highest ELTE bachelor/master fee). Per-year figures here are mostly 2 x the stated per-semester fee (computed).
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Private university tuition
Not yet verified
Monthly living cost
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.
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Accommodation

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).

When planning the total budget, separate one-off and monthly items. Budget planning guide

What to watch for in Costs

  • Calculate tuition, living costs and insurance/visa costs separately.
  • Verify fees on the university's own page; programmes can differ greatly.
  • Add a margin each year for currency and exchange-rate risk.
  • Research scholarship and discount options before applying.

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