Hungarian students choose: the most popular universities in Hungary

In a few weeks, the admission thresholds will be announced, revealing the top five universities in Hungary, which include both metropolitan and rural institutions. Applications for law and psychology courses remain exceptionally high.

Students and universities in Hungary

Next week, following the conclusion of secondary level oral exams, this year’s graduation period will come to a close. On 24th July, it will be disclosed which of the 120,990 students have been admitted to which universities, according to Világgazdaság. The top five universities include both metropolitan and rural institutions. As per the Education Office’s earlier information, 67 percent of applicants applied for bachelor’s degrees, 20 percent for master’s degrees, 10 percent for non-university courses, and 3 percent for higher education vocational courses.

.Business studies remain popular, but there has also been a surge in interest in teacher training as well as technical, IT, and science courses. The most popular course, with 6,801 applicants, was once again the Bachelor of Business and Management. This was followed, as in previous years, by courses in Psychology, Law, Nursing and Patient Care, and Business and Marketing.

TOP 5 most popular universities in Hungary

Eötvös Loránd University of Applied Sciences (ELTE) attracted the largest number of applicants this year, with a total of 17,080, followed by the three largest universities in the countryside.

The University of Debrecen was the second most popular higher education institution with 9,950 applicants, the University of Szeged with 8,395 and the University of Pécs with 7,292. The fifth most popular higher education institution was the Budapest University of Economics and Business, with 6,729 applicants. Candidates’ scores may vary from one university to another due to institutional points, as the number of points awarded for a language exam or an advanced level baccalaureate, for example, varies from one university to another.

Deadline for submitting applications

The deadline for submitting applications is 10th July. You can upload documents obtained after the deadline, change the order of your application once, amend some or all of your data, or withdraw some or all of your applications.

Read about other popular universities in Hungary below:

• Széchenyi István University strengthens its position among the best in QS World University Rankings, details HERE.
• Popular Budapest university advances on prestigious university ranking