EU/EEA citizens can study tuition-free on state-funded places in Hungarian-taught programmes; English-taught ones charge fees set by each university, and students from partner countries outside the EU can have tuition covered by Stipendium Hungaricum. Hungary's 65 institutions offer more than 1,000 programmes in several languages. See how to apply, what a month costs (around €500–600) and how many hours you can work.
Hungary has 65 higher education institutions, according to the official Study in Hungary portal run by the Tempus Public Foundation. Together they offer more than 1,000 programmes in several languages. There are three types:
Hungary's system is unusual: according to Eurydice, the state now runs only 5 universities and 1 college. Most institutions – including 16 universities and 5 universities of applied sciences – are run by foundations, and others by churches.
You can search for programmes in the Study Finder on studyinhungary.hu.
Sources: European Commission – Study in Europe (education.ec.europa.eu/study-in-europe), Eurostat, official national study and residence portals and authorities, Eurodesk, enic-naric.net, studentnews.eu. As of September 2026.
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