Applications are open for the September intake!
About Eötvös Loránd University
Eötvös Loránd University is a modern university with more than 370 years of tradition. The predecessor of Eötvös Loránd University was founded in 1635 in the rural town of Nagyszombat by Cardinal Péter Pázmány, as a catholic university for teaching Theology and Philosophy. From 1770 to 1780, the University was transferred to Buda and later to Pest, and with the support of Maria-Theresa, the Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary, it became the Royal Hungarian University. Over the following decades, new faculties were established to meet the expectations of a learned society. In the second half of the 19th Century, the University developed into a center of modern higher education in today’s sense, covering nearly every scientific field. In 1950 the university was reorganized and adopted its present name. It was named after one of its professors, the world-famous physicist, Loránd Eötvös. Recently, a new campus has been built on the scenic banks of the Danube for the Faculties of Natural and Social Sciences and Informatics.
The university has eight faculties: Natural Sciences, Informatics, Law and Political Sciences, Humanities, Social Sciences, Education and Psychology, Elementary and Nursery School Teacher Training, and the Bárczi Gusztáv Faculty of Special Education.
Applications are open for the September intake at the following faculties:
The Faculty of Economics (ELTE GTK) offers English, bilingual, and Hungarian-language bachelor’s programs to both international and local students. Our programs will appeal to young people who aspire to a bright career and are prepared to take an active role in shaping their future.
The university offers bachelor’s programs which cover all the important areas of the economy and provide countless learning opportunities to those who
- want to become a promising and reliable employee in a modern company, a team player, a specialist in a particular field, or a successful manager.
- would like to become a versatile and confident professional who has not only all the necessary factual and applied knowledge in such key areas as economics, law, HRM, etc. but also the soft and transversal skills and competencies that are indispensable in a 21st-century workplace like critical thinking, negotiation skills, organizational and IT-skills and many more.
- fully understand the macro- and micro interests shaping the business world and its entities, want to meet the challenges with confidence and a capacity to grow and adapt to new scenarios.
- understand the operations of a company, the links between its distinct divisions, and the viewpoints of both an employer and employee, and can proactively contribute to the success of both a multinational and a national company.
- would like to contribute to successful teams in their workplace while simultaneously building their career and gaining respect from others…
- want to utilize the excellent language skills acquired during their studies and their exchange semester, as well as the first-hand business experience gained during their internship in their future professional life.
- Faculty of Education and Psychology
The faculty of Education and Psychology offers programs in English at Bachelor, Master, and Doctoral levels.
- Faculty of Humanities
- Faculty of Social Sciences
ELTE Faculty of Social Sciences is the largest higher education school in Hungary specializing in social sciences.
The university offers English-language study programs available at Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD levels. If you are interested in studying social sciences and embarking on an inspiring student journey in Hungary’s leading university in one of Europe’s trendiest capitals, scroll through our training portfolio and apply to the training program you find the most attractive.
ELTE Faculty of Social Sciences is the country’s largest social science education center with internationally renowned and widely published faculty members.
Applications will be open soon for the programs at the following faculties:
- Faculty of Special Needs Education
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Informatics
University Information
Total Students: 29,956
- UG students: 59%
- PG students: 41%
International students: 2,898
- UG students: 44%
- PG students: 56%
Total faculty staff: 1,922
- Domestic staff: 96%
- Int’l staff: 4%
Rankings & ratings
Eötvös Loránd University is one of the top public universities in Budapest, Hungary. It is ranked #564 in QS World University Rankings 2025.
QS World University Rankings: #564
QS WUR Ranking By Subject: #151-200
Europe University Rankings – Eastern Europe: #6
Europe University Rankings: #=190
Why Budapest Hungary?
The university is located in the heart of Europe, in Budapest, Hungary. Budapest is a safe and diverse city with a huge international/expat community, vibrant cultural and foodie scenes, and easy and cheap air- and rail links to major EU cities. Wherever you come from, whatever your hobbies/interests are, you can be sure to find your crew to hang out with.
Community
Inclusivity and diversity are the core values of faculty. The extracurricular programs (festivals, film clubs, discussions, hikes, and debates) are the perfect platform for students to get to know each other and become a real community.
The university encourages international students to organize and participate in events where they can bring their cultural heritage closer to their peers (Heritage Night, Culture Club).
Students participating in English language programs enjoy the benefits of being a member of the ELTE community. These include sporting opportunities at sports facilities, the services of the country’s largest university library, housing, and numerous other benefits.
Students Union
Not only the university but also the Students’ Union has a long tradition. The Union’s main duty is to represent Hungarian and international students at ELTE in different issues, such as study, allowance, and remedy issues. As an international student, the student organization ESN ELTE will help you to get familiar with the Hungarian language and culture, the faculties, and the student life at ELTE. In principal questions concerning your studies or credits, you can turn to the Student’s Union for help who will give you a helping hand in every situation.
The Students’ Union has a two-tier structure: first the students elect directly the representatives from themselves, then the faculties delegate members from the representatives to the University Students’ Union (EHÖK). The University Students’ Union coordinates the work of the Faculty Students’ Unions, represents students in the university government and the National Students’ Union, and organizes the student community life. The Students’ Union is an autonomous organization, which democratically elects the representatives and all in all the heart of the student’s fellowship.
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