Study in Hungary

Hungary offers English-taught degrees at moderate tuition, with living costs among the lowest in the European Union. Its medical universities are known internationally, and Bangladeshi students can apply for the government’s Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship.

• Affordable study in the EU

  Tuition and living costs are lower than in most of the European Union, and degrees are recognised across it.

• Medicine and engineering

  Long-established medical schools in Budapest, Debrecen, Pécs and Szeged teach in English, alongside strong engineering programmes.

• Stipendium Hungaricum

  A government scholarship covering tuition, a monthly stipend and help with accommodation, with places set aside for Bangladesh each year.

• Generous work rights

  Students can work up to 30 hours a week during term, more than many EU countries allow.

Also on our list

• Budapest Business University
• Budapest Metropolitan University
• Corvinus University of Budapest
• Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE)
• Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences (MATE)
• Óbuda University
• Széchenyi István University
• University of Miskolc
• University of Pannonia

• September

  Classes start

  September

  Apply

  January to May

  The main intake. The Stipendium Hungaricum deadline is usually in mid-January.

• February

  Classes start

  February

  Apply

  September to November

  Fewer programmes, mostly for self-funded students.

TuitionFor most bachelor’s and master’s programmes.

€3,000 to €9,000 a year

Medicine and dentistry

€15,000 to €20,000 a year

Living costsIncluding rent. Budapest costs more than other cities.

€600 to €900 a month

Stipendium HungaricumPlus a monthly stipend and help with accommodation.

Tuition covered

• English

  • IELTS Academic 5.5 to 6.5, depending on the university and programme
  • Many universities also hold their own English test or interview

• Academic

  • Bachelor’s: HSC or equivalent, often with an entrance exam or interview
  • Medicine: strong results in biology and chemistry, and an entrance exam
  • Master’s: a relevant bachelor’s degree

• Residence permit

  • An admission letter and proof of tuition payment
  • Proof of accommodation and of funds for your stay
  • Health insurance

1. 01

   Choose a programme

   Compare universities and decide whether to apply self-funded, for the Stipendium Hungaricum, or both.

2. 02

   Prepare your documents

   Certificates, transcripts, an English score, a motivation letter and a CV.

3. 03

   Apply and take the entrance exam

   Most universities hold an online exam or interview after you apply.

4. 04

   Receive your admission letter

   Pay the deposit or first instalment so the university can issue the documents for the permit.

5. 05

   Apply for the residence permit

   Through the Hungarian embassy that serves Bangladesh. The application includes the entry visa.

6. 06

   Collect your residence card in Hungary

   Register your address after you arrive, and collect the card from the immigration authority.

• While you study

  Up to 30 hours a week during term, and full time for up to 90 days a year outside term.

• After you graduate

  A residence permit of up to nine months to look for work or start a business.