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.
According to the Study in Europe portal, you will need around €500–600 a month for accommodation, food and other expenses. Some typical monthly prices from studyinhungary.hu:
So renting in Budapest is the biggest cost. You can work out your own budget with the calculator on studyinhungary.hu. Ask your university about a place in a student residence as soon as you are admitted.
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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