Admission of third-country students

What

Admission to the Hungarian higher education system for EU/EEA citizens.

Good to know

Many universities organize preparation programmes before the academic year. You can take part on this to get more knowledge about the school, the city and the schoolmates.

You can find more information about the admission on this link (in English): https://www.felvi.hu/for_foreigners/higher_education/the_admission?itemNo=1.

For information in English about the Hungarian administration system (government offices, government windows, allowances, etc.) you can call the governmental helpline, what you can find under “Everyday life – Governmental helpline” on this link: http://hu.danubecompass.org/archives/situations/governmental-helpline. If you are calling from Hungary call this number: 1818, if you are calling from abroad call this number: +36 (1) 550-1858.

Steps

STEP 1: Check the programmes and the universities you are interested in. You can check foreign language programmes on this website (in English): https://www.felvi.hu/for_foreigners/academic

You can find not just the basic facts about the programmes here but list of contacts and requirements as well.

STEP 2: The Hungarian universities are in contact with many study-agencies abroad so you can search if there is an agency in your home country.

STEP 3: You need to have secondary level final exam for BSc/Ba level or university degree for master level.

STEP 4: You can submit your application directly to the university on this webpage (in English): https://www.felvi.hu/for_foreigners

STEP 5: You have to take part on entrance exam in Hungary. You may have to hold a visa for entering to Hungary, for more information please see “Arrival and Stay” – “Visa” (http://hu.danubecompass.org/archives/situation_category/visa?list)

STEP 6: If you are accepted the university will notify you about the next tasks.

STEP 7: You need to apply for a Residence Permit for the Purpose of Studies. You can find more information about it under the “Arrival and Stay” – “Students”(http://hu.danubecompass.org/archives/situations/students)