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.
Each university sets its own admission rules. For programmes in Hungarian, your school leaving certificate results count, plus any exams required for the programme. Arts universities test your aptitude.
English-taught programmes often have an entrance exam. For example, for medicine at Semmelweis University you take an online test in biology, chemistry, English and biomedical English (20 questions each), followed by a motivation interview. Exams take place once or twice a week from the beginning of March to the end of June.
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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