List of universities in Hungary
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The following is a list of universities
and colleges of higher education
in Hungary
(listed alphabetically and grouped by location and funding), followed by a list of defunct institutions.
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
and colleges of higher education
Higher education
Higher, post-secondary, tertiary, or third level education refers to the stage of learning that occurs at universities, academies, colleges, seminaries, and institutes of technology...
in Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
(listed alphabetically and grouped by location and funding), followed by a list of defunct institutions.
State funded
- Academy of Drama and Film in BudapestAcademy of Drama and Film in BudapestThe Academy of Drama and Film in Budapest is a university founded in 1865 in Budapest, Hungary.-Notable alumni:*László Kovács *Vilmos Zsigmond*József Mikó*István Szabó*Miklós Jancsó*Lajos Koltai*Gábor Bódy*Dezső Magyar*Béla Tarr...
- Andrássy University Budapest
- Budapest Business SchoolBudapest Business SchoolThe Budapest Business School - BBS - is the oldest, largest and a leading university of business studies in Hungary that was established as a result of integration of three renowned business schools.These three business schools are:* College of International Management and Business* College of...
- Budapest University of Technology and EconomicsBudapest University of Technology and EconomicsThe Budapest University of Technology and Economics , in hungarian abbreviated as BME, English official abbreviation BUTE, is the most significant University of Technology in Hungary and is also one of the oldest Institutes of Technology in the world, having been founded in 1782.-History:BME is...
- Corvinus University of BudapestCorvinus University of BudapestThe Corvinus University of Budapest is one of the most prestigious Hungarian universities located in Budapest, Hungary. The university offers degrees in multiple disciplines, but it is characterised by its programmes in economics and management. -History:...
- Eötvös Loránd University (sometimes referred to as University of Budapest)
- Hungarian University of Fine Arts
- Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music
- Moholy-Nagy University of Art and DesignMoholy-Nagy University of Art and DesignThe Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design , former Hungarian University of Arts and Design, is located in Budapest, Hungary. The university is committed to training traditional artist-craftsmen, as well as architects, designers and visual communication designers...
- Semmelweis UniversitySemmelweis UniversityFounded in 1769, Semmelweis University is the oldest medical school in Hungary. The faculty became an independent medical school after the Second World War and developed into a university teaching medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, health sciences, health management as well as physical education and...
- Óbuda UniversityÓbuda UniversityThe Óbuda University named after Óbuda, a part of Budapest, is a technical university in Budapest, Hungary. It was originally founded in 2000 as Technical Institute of Budapest with the merging of 3 polytechnical institutes...
(often referred as formerly known Budapest Tech or Budapest Polytechnic) - Zrínyi Miklós National Defence University
Privately or church funded
- Aquincum Institute of TechnologyAquincum Institute of TechnologyAquincum Institute of Technology is a Hungarian private university, created by the businessman Gábor Bojár, founder of Graphisoft, in Budapest. It offers undergraduate programs in computer science, software engineering, and information technology. It was inaugurated on June 19, 2010...
- Central European UniversityCentral European UniversityFor other uses, see European University Central European University is a graduate-level, English-language university offering degrees in the social sciences, humanities, law, public policy, business management, environmental science, and mathematics...
- Evangelical-Lutheran Theological University
- Jewish Theological Seminary – University of Jewish StudiesJewish Theological Seminary – University of Jewish StudiesThe Budapest University of Jewish Studies is a university in Budapest, Hungary. It was opened in 1877, a few decades after the first European rabbinical seminiaries had been built in Padua, Metz, Paris and Breslau...
- Károli Gáspár University of the Hungarian Reformed ChurchKároli Gáspár University of the Hungarian Reformed ChurchKároli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary is a university in Budapest, Hungary.-External links:*...
- Pázmány Péter Catholic UniversityPázmány Péter Catholic UniversityPázmány Péter Catholic University is a private university of the Catholic Church in Hungary, recognized by the State. Founded in 1635, the PPCU is one of Hungary's oldest and most prestigious institutions of higher education....
State funded
- Széchenyi István UniversitySzéchenyi István UniversityThe Széchenyi István University is located in Győr, Hungary. The university was established in 2002. It has an excellent reputation in electrical and mechanical engineering and has a partnership with the German car manufacturer Audi.- History :...
, GyőrGyor-Climate:-Main sights:The ancient core of the city is Káptalan Hill at the confluence of three rivers: the Danube, Rába and Rábca. Püspökvár, the residence of Győr’s bishops can be easily recognised by its incomplete tower. Győr’s oldest buildings are the 13th-century dwelling tower and the... - Szent István University, GödöllőGödölloGödöllő is a town situated in Pest county, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary, about northeast from the outskirts of Budapest. Its population is about 31,000 according to the 2001 census. It can be easily reached from Budapest with the suburban railway . Gödöllő is home to the Szent István...
- University of DebrecenUniversity of DebrecenThe University of Debrecen is a university located in Debrecen, Hungary. It is the oldest continuously operating institution of higher education in Hungary .-History:...
, DebrecenDebrecenDebrecen , is the second largest city in Hungary after Budapest. Debrecen is the regional centre of the Northern Great Plain region and the seat of Hajdú-Bihar county.- Name :... - University of KaposvárUniversity of KaposvárThe University of Kaposvár is a university in Hungary. It was established in 2000. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate education.The Health Sciences Center and the Feed Crops Research Institute in Iregszemcse is a part of the University.-Faculty:...
, Kaposvár - University of MiskolcUniversity of MiskolcThe University of Miskolc is the largest university of Northern Hungary.-Location:...
, MiskolcMiskolcMiskolc is a city in northeastern Hungary, mainly with heavy industrial background. With a population close to 170,000 Miskolc is the fourth largest city of Hungary It is also the county capital of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén and the regional centre of Northern Hungary.- Geography :Miskolc is located... - University of Pannonia, VeszprémVeszprémVeszprém is one of the oldest urban areas in Hungary, and a city with county rights. It lies approximately north of the Lake Balaton. It is the administrative center of the county of the same name.-Location:...
- University of PécsUniversity of PécsThe University of Pécs is the Hungarian university with the largest number of students and faculties.-History:...
, PécsPécsPécs is the fifth largest city of Hungary, located on the slopes of the Mecsek mountains in the south-west of the country, close to its border with Croatia. It is the administrative and economical centre of Baranya county... - University of SzegedUniversity of SzegedThe University of Szeged is one of Hungary's most distinguished universities, and is among the most prominent higher education institutions in Central Europe...
, SzegedSzeged' is the third largest city of Hungary, the largest city and regional centre of the Southern Great Plain and the county town of Csongrád county. The University of Szeged is one of the most distinguished universities in Hungary.... - University of West HungaryUniversity of West HungaryThe main campus of the University of West Hungary is located in Sopron.-Colleges:* College of Apáczai Csere János Teacher Training College in Győr* College of Benedek Elek College of Pedagogy in Sopron* College of Forestry in Sopron...
, SopronSopronIn 1910 Sopron had 33,932 inhabitants . Religions: 64.1% Roman Catholic, 27.8% Lutheran, 6.6% Jewish, 1.2% Calvinist, 0.3% other. In 2001 the city had 56,125 inhabitants...
Privately or church funded
- Debrecen Reformed Theological UniversityDebrecen Reformed Theological UniversityThe Debrecen Reformed Theological University , in English translation also known as Debrecen University of Reformed Theology is originated from the Debrecen Reformed College of historical importance...
, DebrecenDebrecenDebrecen , is the second largest city in Hungary after Budapest. Debrecen is the regional centre of the Northern Great Plain region and the seat of Hajdú-Bihar county.- Name :... - Charles Molnar University, SzegedSzeged' is the third largest city of Hungary, the largest city and regional centre of the Southern Great Plain and the county town of Csongrád county. The University of Szeged is one of the most distinguished universities in Hungary....
Former universities
- Albert Szent-Györgyi Medical University (merged with others to form University of Szeged in 2000)
- Debrecen University of Agricultural Sciences (merged with others to form University of Debrecen)
- Gödöllő University of Agricultural Sciences (merged with others to form Szent István University in 2000)
- Haynal Imre University of Health Sciences Budapest (merged with Semmelweis University)
- Hungarian University of Applied Arts (renamed to Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design in 2006)
- Hungarian University of Physical Education (merged with Semmelweis University)
- Janus Pannonius University (merged with others to form University of Pécs in 2000)
- József Attila University (merged with others to form University of Szeged in 2000)
- Kossuth Lajos University (merged with others to form University of Debrecen)
- University Medical School of Debrecen (merged with others to form University of Debrecen)
- University Medical School of Pécs (merged with others to form University of Pécs in 2000)
- University of Horticulture and Food Industry (merged with others to form Szent István University in 2000)
- University of Sopron (merged with others to form University of Western Hungary in 2000)
- University of Veterinary Science (merged with others to form Szent István University in 2000)
State funded
- Budapest Business SchoolBudapest Business SchoolThe Budapest Business School - BBS - is the oldest, largest and a leading university of business studies in Hungary that was established as a result of integration of three renowned business schools.These three business schools are:* College of International Management and Business* College of...
- Hungarian Dance Academy
- Police College of Hungary
Privately or church funded
- Avicenna International CollegeAvicenna International CollegeAvicenna International College – AIC – was founded in 1995 by Dr. Shahrokh MirzaHosseini and has been in operation as a preparatory college for higher education since 2000....
- Baptist Theological Academy
- Bhaktivedanta Theological College
- Budapest Contemporary Dance Academy
- Communication and Business College of Budapest
- Duna International College
- Gábor Dénes College
- The Gate of the Teaching Buddhist College
- Budapest College of Management
- Harsányi János College
- Heller Farkas College of Economical and Tourist Services
- International Business School, BudapestInternational Business School, BudapestInternational Business School is an accredited private college in Budapest, Hungary. It was founded in 1991 by Prof. István Tamás, a Hungarian businessman....
- Pentacostal Theological College
- International Pető András Institute of Conductive Education for the Motor Disabled and Conductor-Teacher Training College
- Sapientia School of Theology
- Sola Scriptura Theological College
- Szent Pál Academy
- Wekerle Sándor Business College
- John Wesley Theological College
- King Sigismund College
State funded
- Budapest Business SchoolBudapest Business SchoolThe Budapest Business School - BBS - is the oldest, largest and a leading university of business studies in Hungary that was established as a result of integration of three renowned business schools.These three business schools are:* College of International Management and Business* College of...
, ZalaegerszegZalaegerszegIn 2001 Zalaegerszeg had 61,654 inhabitants . The distribution of religions were, 71.1% Roman Catholic, 3.8% Calvinist, 1.6% Lutheran, 11.6% Atheist .-Notable people:* Lajos Botfy , mayor... - Budapest Business SchoolBudapest Business SchoolThe Budapest Business School - BBS - is the oldest, largest and a leading university of business studies in Hungary that was established as a result of integration of three renowned business schools.These three business schools are:* College of International Management and Business* College of...
, SalgótarjánSalgótarjánSalgótarján is a city with county rights in Nógrád county, north-eastern Hungary.-Location:At the foot of Karancs mountain, in the Cserhát hills, 250 meters above sea level, north-east from Budapest, west from Miskolc... - College of Dunaújváros, DunaújvárosDunaújvárosDunaújváros is a Hungarian city in Central Transdanubia, along the Danube river. It is in Fejér county.-History:Dunaújváros is one of the newest cities of the country...
- College of Nyíregyháza, NyíregyházaNyíregyháza- Tourist sights :Nyíregyháza also has several museums and exhibitions, showing the city's rich cultural heritage.* Collection of the International Medallion Art and Small Sculpture Creative Community of Nyíregyháza-Sóstó – periodic exhibitions of works of contemporary artists-Twin towns — Sister...
- College of Szolnok, SzolnokSzolnokSzolnok is the county seat of Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county in central Hungary. Its location on the banks of the Tisza river, at the heart of the Great Hungarian Plain, has made it an important cultural and economic crossroads for centuries....
- Eötvös József College, BajaBaja, HungaryBaja is a city in , southern Hungary. It is the second largest city in the county, after the county seat at Kecskemét, and is home to around 37,000 people....
- Eszterházy Károly College, EgerEgerEger is the second largest city in Northern Hungary, the county seat of Heves, east of the Mátra Mountains. Eger is best known for its castle, thermal baths, historic buildings , and red and white wines.- Name :...
- Károly Róbert College, GyöngyösGyöngyösGyöngyös is a city in Heves county in Hungary, east of Budapest. Situated at the foot of the Sár-hegy and Mátra mountains, it is the home of numerous food production plants, including milk production and sausage factories...
- Kecskemét College, KecskemétKecskemétKecskemét is a city in the central part of Hungary. It is the 8th largest city of the country, and the county seat of Bács-Kiskun.Kecskemét lies halfway between the capital Budapest and the country's third-largest city, Szeged, 86 kilometres from both of them and almost equal distance from the two...
Privately or church funded
- Adventist Theological College, PécelPécelPécel is a town in Pest county, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary.It is situated right outside of Budapest's 17th district a little over 20 km from Budapest city centre.- External links :* **...
- Apor Vilmos Catholic College, VácVácVác is a town in Pest county in Hungary with approximately 35,000 inhabitants. The archaic spellings of the name are Vacz and Vacs.-Location:...
- Archiepiscopal Theological College of Veszprém, VeszprémVeszprémVeszprém is one of the oldest urban areas in Hungary, and a city with county rights. It lies approximately north of the Lake Balaton. It is the administrative center of the county of the same name.-Location:...
- College of Modern Business Studies, TatabányaTatabányaTatabánya is a city of 69,988 inhabitants in north-western Hungary, in the Central Transdanubian region. It is the capital of Komárom-Esztergom County.- Location :...
- Gál Ferenc Theological College, SzegedSzeged' is the third largest city of Hungary, the largest city and regional centre of the Southern Great Plain and the county town of Csongrád county. The University of Szeged is one of the most distinguished universities in Hungary....
- Győri Theological College, GyőrGyor-Climate:-Main sights:The ancient core of the city is Káptalan Hill at the confluence of three rivers: the Danube, Rába and Rábca. Püspökvár, the residence of Győr’s bishops can be easily recognised by its incomplete tower. Győr’s oldest buildings are the 13th-century dwelling tower and the...
- Kodolányi János University College, SzékesfehérvárSzékesfehérvárSzékesfehérvár is a city in central Hungary and is the 9th largest in the country. Located around southwest of Budapest. It is inhabited by 101,973 people , with 136,995 in the Székesfehérvár Subregion. The city is the centre of Fejér county and the regional centre of Central Transdanubia...
- Theological College of Pécs, PécsPécsPécs is the fifth largest city of Hungary, located on the slopes of the Mecsek mountains in the south-west of the country, close to its border with Croatia. It is the administrative and economical centre of Baranya county...
- Pápa Theological Academy of the Reformed Church, PápaPápaPápa is a historical city in Veszprém county, Hungary, located close to the northern edge of the Bakony Hills, and noted for its baroque architecture. With its 33,000 inhabitants, it is the cultural, economic and tourism centre of the region....
- Sárospatak Theological Academy of the Reformed Church, SárospatakSárospatak----Sárospatak is a town in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county, northern Hungary. It lies northeast from Miskolc, in the Bodrog river valley. The town, often called simply Patak, is an important cultural centre.- History :The area has been inhabited since ancient times...
- Szent Atanáz Greek Catholic Theological Institute, NyíregyházaNyíregyháza- Tourist sights :Nyíregyháza also has several museums and exhibitions, showing the city's rich cultural heritage.* Collection of the International Medallion Art and Small Sculpture Creative Community of Nyíregyháza-Sóstó – periodic exhibitions of works of contemporary artists-Twin towns — Sister...
- Szent Bernát Theological College, ZircZirc-Attractions:*Zirc Abbey, a Cistercian abbey*Zirc Arboretum*Bakony Museum of Natural Sciences, situated in the territory of Zirc Abbey-External links:*...
- Theological College of Eger, EgerEgerEger is the second largest city in Northern Hungary, the county seat of Heves, east of the Mátra Mountains. Eger is best known for its castle, thermal baths, historic buildings , and red and white wines.- Name :...
- Theological College of Esztergom, EsztergomEsztergomEsztergom , is a city in northern Hungary, 46 km north-west of the capital Budapest. It lies in Komárom-Esztergom county, on the right bank of the river Danube, which forms the border with Slovakia there....
- Tomori Pál College, KalocsaKalocsaKalocsa is a town in Bács-Kiskun county, Hungary. It lies 88 miles south of Budapest. It is situated in a marshy but highly productive district, near the left bank of the Danube River. Historically it had greater political and economic importance than at present.Kalocsa is the Episcopal see...
Former Colleges of Higher Education
- Berzsenyi Dániel College (merged with University of West HungaryUniversity of West HungaryThe main campus of the University of West Hungary is located in Sopron.-Colleges:* College of Apáczai Csere János Teacher Training College in Győr* College of Benedek Elek College of Pedagogy in Sopron* College of Forestry in Sopron...
) - Vitéz János Roman Catholic Teacher's Training College (merged with Pázmány Péter Catholic UniversityPázmány Péter Catholic UniversityPázmány Péter Catholic University is a private university of the Catholic Church in Hungary, recognized by the State. Founded in 1635, the PPCU is one of Hungary's oldest and most prestigious institutions of higher education....
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Sources
- http://www.okm.gov.hu/felsooktatas/felsooktatasi-intezmenyek - List of institutions of higher education on the website of the Hungarian Ministry of Education and Culture
- List of approved institutions of higher education by the state of Hungarian Republic, appendix 1. for article CXXXIX. of 2005 - Oh.gov.hu - Office of Education
- http://mek.oszk.hu/03700/03797/03797.htm#8 - Péter, Tibor Nagy. The social and political history of Hungarian education. ISBN 963 200 511 2. Freely available on mek.oszk.hu
- Universities and Colleges in Budapest - Budapest Corner
- StudentsBudapest - RoomMatesBudapest blog for foreign students in Budapest, Hungary.
- Charles Molnar University - Official website of Charles Molnar University
- Charles Molnar University Malaysia Office Site