Tuition Fees and Funding Options
Tuition fees
Compared to the rest of Western Europe, tuition fees in Hungary are very affordable.
Tuition fees vary depending on the selected university and study programme but below you will find a starting point for your further studies and an opportunity to see the bigger picture. To obtain accurate information regarding tuition fees visit the website of the chosen university.
Most institutions require the tuition fees to be paid before enrolment.
Funding options
Those who want to find funding options as self-financed students can take student loans with a favourable interest rate from the Hungarian Student Loan Centre.
You can apply and be granted a student loan, if you:
- are under the age of 45, and
- are a Hungarian citizen, or
- have been granted refugee status, or
- have a settlement or an immigration permit, or
- have the right of free movement and residence in Hungary under the titles set forth in the Regulation, and
- have a valid student status with an institution of higher education, and
- have your place of residence entered in the personal data and residents’ registry office
To help with the repayment of the loan (which starts after you have finished your studies), an income-based repayment scheme is available. This means that the amount of money a student needs to pay back and when it needs to be repaid depends on how much the student is earning.
Another option to fund your university studies is to get a student job through student-job agencies. In accordance with the effective legal regulations, pursuant to Section 20 (5) of Act II of 2007, thirdcountry citizens with residence permits for study purposes can pursue income earning activities full time for no more than 30 hours a week during their term-time and for no more than ninety days or sixty-six working days outside outside their term-time.
The minimum wage (net salary) for unskilled work for 8 hours per day is around 445 EUR while the salary is approximately 550 EUR for skilled jobs.