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Discover why thousands of international students choose Hungary as their study destination each year.
Hungary is a landlocked Central European country straddling the Danube, Tisza, and Dráva rivers.
Its capital, Budapest, is famed for its 19th-century chain bridge and thermal bath culture.
Hungarian (Magyar) is a Uralic language unrelated to Indo-European tongues.
Hungary covers 93 030 km² and has a population of 9.6 million (2024).
The forint (HUF) has been the currency since 1946.
It was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire until its dissolution in 1918.
The 1848 Revolution against Habsburg rule inspired national constitutions across Europe.
Hungary joined NATO in 1999 and the EU in 2004.
Its GDP was ~US $217 billion in 2023 (IMF).
It hosts over 1 000 thermal springs, making it Europe’s top spa destination.
Hungarian cuisine is known for paprika, goulash, and Tokaji dessert wine.
Lake Balaton is Central Europe’s largest freshwater lake.
It has eight UNESCO World Heritage sites, including Budapest’s Buda Castle and the Hortobágy National Park.
Life expectancy is 76.7 years (2022), below the EU average.
These key aspects of Hungary's education system demonstrate its commitment to academic excellence and student success. Each fact represents an important consideration for your educational journey.
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Founded 1581; major hub in southern Hungary; strong medicine & law .
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Founded 1367; Europe’s oldest; UNESCO heritage medical school .
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Central European University is a private university located in Vienna, Austria. CEU was established in 1991 as a multi-campus university offering graduate level programs chiefly in the social sciences, law and the humanities in Prague, Budapest, and later Warsaw. Since the beginning, CEU has been championing the values of open society and self-reflective critical thinking to educate new generations of pioneers, dreamers and problem-solvers. CEU is a unique institution where students and faculty from over 100 countries come together to challenge conventional wisdom and address critical societal issues of the 21st century. CEU blends the research tradition of great American universities with the most valuable Central European intellectual traditions. With its internationally diverse community, CEU uncovers new ways of solving the most significant challenges to emerging and established democracies all over the world. CEU offers a diverse range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in the social sciences, humanities, law, data science, political science and public policy, exploring established knowledge and promoting the creation of new knowledge. All programs at Central European University are taught in English.
€0.00 - €3,500.00
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Established in 1925, the University of Physical Education (UPE) is the oldest, largest and most comprehensive centre for sport, physical activity and physical education training in Hungary. It specialises in sport and physical education higher education programs and provides for its 2400 students with 200 sport-specialist faculty members. Fully enclosed campus with 16 sport facilities and laboratories, with a major ongoing reconstruction and expansion projects are available for students. UPE has the first and only Doctoral School in Sport Sciences with internationally recognised professors and researchers involved in the course. The university also offers MSC Programs in Human Kinesiology, Recreation, Sport Management, Coaching; and MA Programs in P.E., Adapted P.E. and Health Promotion. BSc programs are offered in Coaching, Sport and Recreation Management, P.E., Adapted Physical Education, and Health Promotion. As part of an international cooperation with the National Taiwan Sport University, programs in Adult Training, Sport psychologist, P.E. Mentor Teacher, Adapted P.E. Mentor Teacher, Equestrian riding instructor are also offered. Non-degree Programs are also offered as part of the International Coaching Course Program in cooperation with international sporting umbrella organisations such as the IJF Academy (International Judo Federation), ICF level 3 coaching course (International Canoe Federation), FIE level 3 coaching course (International Fencing Federation), FIBA course (International Basketball Federation). UPE has extended collaboration network in research with both European and oversees partner universities and institutions in relation to programs with themes related to EU and international policy and professional development in Sport and PE, including Dual Career, Good Governances, Heath Enhancing Physical Activity, Volunteering and Social Inclusion UPE also has extended network of cooperation with key sport organisations such as the state secretariat of sport, Hungarian Olympic and Paralympic Committee, Hungarian Coaches Association, Hungarian Society for Sport Sciences, and numerous national sport federations, major sports clubs. Within the frameworks of these cooperation and networks with the stakeholder’s university students gain opportunities for practices and practical training periods; the university is also successful in defining roles and competencies necessary for different tasks of sports organisations for staffing and human resources management.
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The University of Debrecen, Hungary’s oldest public research university established in 1538, is located at Egyetem tér 1, 4032 Debrecen, and caters to around 30,000 students (including ~7,000 internationals from 110+ countries) across 14 faculties and 8 campuses
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Essential steps and requirements for your journey to Hungary
Gather all required documents including acceptance letter, financial proof, and passport
Complete the visa application form and submit it with supporting documents
Attend the visa interview at your local embassy or consulate
Wait for your application to be processed and approved
Valid passport: Issued ≤ 10 years ago, valid ≥ 3 months after departure, with ≥ 2 blank pages
Schengen visa application form: Signed and submitted at the Hungarian consulate/VAC
Photographs: Two recent (≤ 6 months) photos (35 × 45 mm) on white background
Biometric data: Fingerprints and digital photo collected at appointment
Travel insurance: Minimum €30 000 medical/emergency coverage for Schengen states
Flight reservations: Confirmed round-trip tickets with entry and exit dates
Accommodation confirmation: Hotel booking or host invitation stating full address and dates
Proof of funds: Bank statements or sponsorship letter showing ~ HUF 10 000 per entry (€25)
Visa fee: €80 (adults), €40 (children), payable at consulate/VAC
Purpose-specific docs: Employment contract for work visas; university admission for students; family proof for visits
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Magyar tribes under Árpád settled the Carpathian Basin in the late 9th century, and in 1000 AD Stephen I founded the Kingdom of Hungary, aligning it with medieval Christendom.
The 1241 Mongol invasion devastated the kingdom; later (1541–1699), Ottoman rule split Hungary between Habsburg, Ottoman, and Transylvanian territories.
The 1699 Treaty of Karlowitz cedes most Hungarian lands back to the Habsburgs; the 1867 Ausgleich creates the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which collapsed in WW I.
Post-WW I treaties shrank Hungary by two-thirds; it aligned with Nazi Germany in WW II, was Soviet-occupied thereafter, saw the 1956 uprising, transitioned to democracy in 1989, and joined NATO/EU by 2004.
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