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An overview for students from India and Pakistan: universities, subjects, costs, start months (intakes) and the residence permit for studies (the card that lets you live in Hungary to study).

English-taught degrees in Budapest, Debrecen, Szeged and Pécs.

The Hungary Advantage

Why Choose Hungary for Your Studies?

Many English-taught courses

Universities teach full degrees in English.

Key Benefits

Medicine, engineering, business and more in English.
About 900 courses in the 2026-27 Stipendium Hungaricum (the Hungarian government scholarship) call.
Work during studies

Right now, Indian citizens cannot get a work permit after their studies.

Key Benefits

Up to 30 hours a week in term.
After graduation you can get a permit to stay up to 9 months and look for a job.
Scholarships

The main route to study for free.

Key Benefits

Stipendium Hungaricum: free tuition and 43,700 Hungarian forint (HUF) a month.
Nomination by University Grants Commission (UGC) in India or Higher Education Commission (HEC) in Pakistan.
Costs

Plan tuition and living costs together.

Key Benefits

Tuition in euros (EUR) or US dollars (USD), set by each university.
Total living costs from HUF 250,000 a month in Pécs.

About 900

Courses in the scholarship call

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Student Experience

Student Life in Hungary

Universities help international students with permits, housing and signing up.

  • Total living costs from HUF 250,000 a month in Pécs.
  • Dorms in Pécs cost HUF 72,600 to 94,100 a month.
  • In Pécs, students can use the university swimming pools for free.

Help on arrival

Permit coordinators and international offices help new students.

Popular Destinations

Student Cities

Where most English-taught courses are.

Budapest

Capital

The capital, with many universities.

Key Highlights

Rooms from about 300 euros (EUR) a month near Semmelweis University.

Top Universities:

Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE)
Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME)
Corvinus University of Budapest
Semmelweis University

Debrecen

University city

Home of the University of Debrecen.

Key Highlights

Private flats about HUF 120,000 to 140,000 a month.

Top Universities:

University of Debrecen

Szeged

University city

Home of the University of Szeged.

Key Highlights

About HUF 250,000 to 300,000 a month for living costs, including a room and food.

Top Universities:

University of Szeged
Key University Cities
Student Cities in Hungary

Universities in Budapest and in regional cities.

Budapest

ELTE, BME, Corvinus, Semmelweis

Debrecen

University of Debrecen

Szeged

University of Szeged

Pécs

University of Pécs

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Hungary at a Glance

Key facts for students.

Country Overview
Currency
Hungarian forint (HUF)
Emergency number
112
Academic & Student Info
Main airport
Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport
Start months (intakes)
September and February
Grades
5 (excellent) to 1 (fail)
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