Study in Hungary
ABOUT HUNGARY
Hungary is among the top tourist destinations in Europe with the capital Budapest regarded as one of the most beautiful cities worldwide. Despite its relatively small size, the country is home to numerous World Heritage Sites, UNESCO Biosphere Reserves, the second largest thermal lake in the world (Lake Hévíz), the largest lake in Central Europe (Lake Balaton), and the largest natural grassland in Europe (Hortobágy).
EDUCATIONAL PERSPECTIVE
Hungarian Higher Education has been representing academic excellence for more than 600 years. The first university was founded in 1367 in Pécs, which is located in the Southern region of Hungary. Today, there are 65 higher education institutions (29 public and 37 private) in Hungary, ranging from minor universities of applied sciences to top research universities. Internationalisation is becoming an essential part of their development strategies: they offer 550 courses in English, German, French and other languages.
Hungarian institutions achieved a high position in many university rankings, and Hungarian degrees are of internationally recognised quality. The membership of the Hungarian Accreditation Committee in charge of providing quality assurance and evaluating education and research programmes at higher education institutions was renewed by the European Association of Quality Assurance and in the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education in 2015. Hungary followed the recommendation of the European Parliament to establish its National Qualifications Framework in 2008.
All 7 Irish Universities are ranked in the top 3% of institutions worldwide with many research fields in the top 1% in the world.
WHY CHOOSE HUNGARY – FROM A STUDENT PERSPECTIVE
While some choose it for easier admission procedure and less documents for getting acceptance; while other choose it for employment opportunities in European Union during education years and after graduation. Hungary offers different type of scholarships for foreigners and a number of education programmes are offered in English and German language. Hungarian embassies issue education visas easier than other European Union and Schengen Member States. Residence permit issued in Hungary for foreign students allows them to travel to other Schengen countries without any visa. Additionally, t he number of low costs flights connect Hungarian cities to other countries and popular travel destinations.
Hungarian tertiary education has a three cycle degree structure (BA/BSc, MA/MSc, PhD/DLA), according to the objectives of the Bologna Process. Hungary was among the 29 states signing the Bologna Declaration in 1999, proposing a European Higher Education Area (EHEA), in which students and graduates could use prior qualifications in one country as acceptable entry requirements for further study in another.
INTAKES
September & February
DEADLINES
Varies from university to university
PASSPORT VALIDITY REQUIREMENT
Three months validity beyond planned departure date from the Schengen area required.
LIVING COST
You will need at least 500 Euros per month to cover the costs of accommodation including utilities, pay for local transport, and even go out occasionally. This amount should cover the costs of rent, utilities, shopping for everyday items and local transport – though not the tuition fee. As the rent constitutes a significant item of your total expenditure, the final amount will depend on whether you rent a room, a flat, or whether you are accommodated in a student hostel. There are regional differences in this amount, since life in Budapest is more expensive than in other Hungarian cities.
AFTER STUDIES – SETTLEMENT OPTIONS
Third-country nationals can apply for permanent residency under National Permanent Residence Permit (NPRP) (Állandó tartózkodási kártya) in Hungary if you have lawfully lived at least 3 years in Hungary without being absent for 90 days every year.
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