Education in Hungary is divided into various levels. Primary education is usually five or 8 years. High school is normally between 9 and 12. Education is mainly free and compulsory until the age of 16. Students can choose to attend vocational and special school instead of high school.
Those who successfully complete their high school education will be granted a Matura Diploma which enables them to continue to a college or university study level. Majority of primary and secondary schools provide their education in Hungarian language. There are highly qualified bilingual schools which provide education in two languages which are mainly Hungarian and English. Some schools teach German, Spanish, Chinese, French, and other languages as the second language.
Some schools such as Avicenna International College (AIC) provide the high school courses all in English. AIC teaches Hungarian, German, Chinese and German as a second language. Students can choose from these options. AIC also offers A-Level diploma and is an accredited teaching and exam center for EDEXCEL.
There are some international schools in Hungary which offer the educational system of their country such as Germany, USA, UK and France.
Public schools are supported by the Hungarian government and the students normally do not pay tuition fee. Other schools are under the supervision of foundations, charities and churches. Private and international schools normally charge for their services. Students can always apply for scholarships and financial supports.
Higher Education in Hungary
The institutions that provide higher education programs and grant a degree to their graduates are accredited by the Hungarian government according to the Hungarian and EU rules and regulations. These institutions are generally divided to “university” (in Hungarian: egyetem) and “college or applied university” (in Hungarian: foiskola). The main difference between the two institutions is that a university should offer bachelor, master and PhD degrees, while a college can only offer bachelor and master levels. The other difference is that universities are usually comprehensive which includes different departments and faculties while a college can be more specific and offer some majors which are related to a specific area such as business or technology.
Most of the universities and colleges in Hungary are either dependent on the Hungarian state or they are self-governed by a foundation. There are also private universities and colleges. Some are related to church or other religious organizations.
All Hungarian universities and colleges provide their courses in Hungarian language which are open for everyone. Many of these institutions provide education in English and German. The international students mainly apply for the English language programs of the Hungarian Education. International students are required to pay tuition fee for their their studies in Hungary and also cover their own expenses relevant to their studies and living.
There are some state sponsored scholarship options available for the international students such as “Stipendium Hungaricum” which covers almost all the expenses of study and living in Hungary. Click here to get more information about this scholarship. You can get more information under scholarship in this website.
You can see the list of the Hungarian Universities and their websites in the following table.
Institution | Website |
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University of Veterinary Medicine | https://univet.hu/hu/ |
Andrássy University Budapest | https://www.andrassyuni.eu/ |
Corvinus University of Budapest | https://www.uni-corvinus.hu/ |
Budapest Business University | https://uni-bge.hu/ |
Budapest Metropolitan University | https://www.metropolitan.hu/ |
Budapest University of Technology and Economics | https://www.bme.hu/ |
University of Debrecen | https://unideb.hu/ |
Debrecen Reformed Theological University | https://drhe.hu/ |
University of Dunaújváros | https://www.uniduna.hu/ |
Edutus University | https://www.edutus.hu/ |
Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) | https://www.elte.hu/ |
Eszterházy Károly Catholic University | https://uni-eszterhazy.hu/ |
Lutheran Theological University | https://uni.lutheran.hu/ |
Gál Ferenc University | https://gfe.hu/ |
Gábor Dénes University | https://gde.hu/ |
Károli Gáspár Reformed University | https://portal.kre.hu/ |
Kodolányi János University | https://www.kodolanyi.hu/ |
Central European University | https://www.ceu.edu/ |
Liszt Ferenc Music Academy University | https://lfze.hu/ |
Hungarian University of Fine Arts | https://www.mke.hu/ |
Hungarian Dance University | https://mte.eu/ |
University of Milton Friedman | https://uni-milton.hu/ |
University of Miskolc | https://www.uni-miskolc.hu/ |
Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design | https://mome.hu/en/ |
National University of Public Service | https://www.uni-nke.hu/ |
John von Neumann University / GAMF Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science | https://gamf.uni-neumann.hu/ |
University of Nyíregyháza | https://www.nye.hu/ |
Óbuda University | https://uni-obuda.hu/ |
Budapest University of Jewish Studies | https://or-zse.hu/ |
University of Pannonia | https://uni-pannon.hu |
Pázmány Péter Catholic University | https://ppke.hu/ |
University of Pécs | https://ajk.pte.hu/hu |
Semmelweis University | https://semmelweis.hu/ |
University of Sopron | https://www.uni-sopron.hu/kezdolap |
Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences | https://uni-mate.hu/ |
Széchenyi István University of Győr | https://www.uni.sze.hu/ |
University of Theatre and Film Arts | https://szfe.hu/ |
University of Szeged | https://u-szeged.hu/ |
University of Tokaj | https://www.unithe.hu/ |

Corvinus University of Budapest
You can see the list of the Hungarian Colleges and their websites in the following table.
Institution | Website |
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The Gate of Dharma Buddhist College | http://www.tkbf.hu |
Adventist Theological College | http://www.sda.hu |
Apor Vilmos Catholic College | http://www.avkf.hu |
Baptist Theological Academy | https://bta.hu/ |
Bhaktivedanta College of Theology | http://www.bhf.hu |
Győri Theological College | http://www.gyhf.hu |
Budapest Circus Arts and Contemporary Dance College | http://www.tanc.org.hu |
Eger Religious Studies College and Archbishop Institute for Priest Education | http://www.eghf.hu |
Eötvös József College | http://www.ejf.hu |
Theological College of Esztergom | http://www.eszhf.hu |
International Business School | http://www.ibs-b.hu |
Reformed Theological Academy of Pápa | http://www.prta.hu |
Episcopal Theological College of Pécs | http://www.pphf.hu |
Pentecostal Theological College | http://www.ptf.hu |
Sapientia College of Theology of Religious Orders | http://www.sapientia.hu |
Sárospatak Reformed Theology Academy | https://srta.hu/kezdolap/ |
Sola Scriptura Theological College | http://www.sola.hu |
St Athanasius Greek Catholic Theological Institute | https://szentatanaz.hu |
Szent Pál Academy | http://www.szpa.hu |
Tomori Pál College | http://www.tpfk.hu |
Archiepiscopal College of Veszprém | http://www.vhf.hu |
Wekerle Business School | http://wsuf.hu |
John Wesley Theological College | http://www.wesley.hu |