Hungary’s medical universities free to decide on operational model?

Hungary’s medical universities are free to decide whether they want to shift from being state-run to being operated by foundations, the Ministry of Innovation and Technology (ITM) said on Tuesday.

In a statement, the ministry said László Palkovics, the minister, held talks with the leaders of four medical and health science universities earlier in the day on the possibility of their shifting to the new operational model.

The advantage provided by the new mode of financing introduced at eight higher education institutions so far and set to be introduced at two others is that it allows the universities to operate under a more flexible structure while guaranteeing students a modern educational experience that will give them knowledge that is competitive on the job market, the ministry said.