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Looking for a university that blends rich history, academic excellence, and vibrant student life?
Welcome to Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) – Hungary’s leading public higher education institution since 1635.
Academic Excellence
ELTE is Hungary’s top-ranked research university and the alma mater of six Nobel laureates, as well as many influential figures in technology, public policy, and culture. It's also the most popular choice among Hungarian students.
International Community
With over 38,000 students across nine faculties and one specialized institute, ELTE welcomes around 5,300 international students from more than 100 countries. Choose from over 100 English-taught degree programs offered to international students and become part of a truly global academic community.
Student Life in Budapest
Our friendly campus environment offers a wide range of student services and active associations to help you feel at home in the lively city of Budapest.
Global Connections
ELTE is a trusted partner of universities and organizations worldwide. With across 956 institutions and membership in 10 strategic alliences, students benefit from a global network of opportunities.
These connections open doors to mobility programs, international collaborations, and exciting research opportunities. Through programs like Erasmus+, CEEPUS, and various bilateral agreements, more than 1,000 students participate in international mobility each year.
Research & Innovation: Learn from the best
As Hungary’s largest scientific hub, ELTE offers 17 doctoral schools and 128 PhD programs. Our research focuses on innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and access to cutting-edge facilities. Our researchers lead groundbreaking projects funded by the European Union and the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. ELTE regularly hosts numberous international conferences and regularly invites leading researchers of various fields for workshops and lecture series.
Join ELTE to be part of a university where history meets modern excellence and where students from all over the world come to achieve their dreams.
Types of training for international students: preparatory, BA/BSc, MA/MSc, LL.M., PhD, summer courses
Faculties:
Doctoral Schools for international students: Biology, Earth Sciences, Education, Environmental Sciences, History, Informatics, Linguistics, Literary Studies, Mathematics, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Hevesy György PhD School of Chemistry
Courses are offered in Hungarian, English, German at ELTE. The Faculty of Humanities offers courses about 70 languages and cultures.
For degree-seeking international students, degree programs are offered in English, no Hungarian is required: www.elte.hu/en/find-degree-program
ELTE provides wide-ranging services and active student communities for all students.
The Orientation Week is organized for international students at ELTE at the beginning of each semester. The program is designed to introduce you to the University, staff, and organizations you will have contact with during your stay at ELTE in Budapest. It also provides information and advice that will assist you in adjusting to the learning environment of the University and to living in Budapest.
Mentor systems at ELTE are here so that you won’t feel all alone: besides organizing social activities, they provide help through mentoring. Mentors are enthusiastic, open-minded and helpful ELTE students. They help incoming international students with everyday problems and they guide international students through their international experience during their stay at ELTE in Budapest.
https://www.elte.hu/en/quaestura-office
Quaestura Office gives you a helping hand during the administration procedure after your arrival at ELTE (e.g., student ID, health insurance, tax card, residence permit, Neptun login).
https://www.elte.hu/en/accommodation
The Dormitory Centre offers hundreds of high quality and affordable places and strong community in the ELTE dormitories. Housing Office helps you with finding a place in the private market via trustable real estate agent partners of ELTE.
https://www.elte.hu/en/library
The extended university library network at ELTE assists students at each faculty in their studies and research.
https://www.elte.hu/en/language-courses
Hungarian language and culture courses are offered from beginner to proficiency levels during the academic year. If you want to practise also in the summer, apply for the summer university.
https://www.elte.hu/en/summer-university
Summer and winter programs at ELTE are good occasions to visit the university and meet students and teachers on campus.
https://www.elte.hu/en/career-services
ELTE Career Centre helps ELTE students plan their career in a conscious way and helps them prepare for their professional career after graduation.
During your time at the university, you may experience personal and emotional issues that impact on your academic work and university life. The counseling services at ELTE offer a free and confidential support to students to help them develop ways of overcoming difficulties.
Disability coordinators at each faculty assist students with disabilities so that they can participate fully in university life.
https://www.elte.hu/en/pastoral-services
ELTE students have access to the pastoral services of Pázmány Péter Catholic University (PPCU).
Select from over 40 kinds of sports and do sports for credit at ELTE. Or just simply join any of the sports activities (courses, teams, mass sports events, championships) organized at ELTE during the academic year.
https://www.elte.hu/en//student-organizations
Beyond the classroom, you have opportunities to engage in various extracurricular activities, join student organizations, and participate in cultural events that reflect the rich tapestry of life at ELTE in Budapest.
https://www.elte.hu/en/culture/art-ensemble
Eötvös Art Ensemble, consisting of the university choir, the university orchestra, and the universiy folk dance group, invites both Hungarian and international students to join their community.
Student blogs: https://www.elte.hu/en/student-blog
