Map of Hungary
Hungary is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Slovakia to the North, Romania to the East, Serbia to the South, Croatia to the Southwest, Slovenia to the West, Austria to the Northwest and Ukraine to the Northeast.
About Hungary
- Country has a population of around 10 million people.
- The Country’s capital and largest city is Budapest.
- Hungary has a continental climate, with hot summers and low overall humidity levels but frequent rain-showers and mildly cold snowy winters.
- Hungarian universities have spawned many smart minds, including well-renowned scientists like mathematician John von Neumann and Nobel laureate Albert SzentGyörgyi, who discovered vitamin C.
- The economy of Hungary is a medium-sized, high-income, structurally, politically and institutionally open economy, which is part of the European Union’s single market.
- It is among the top tourist destinations in Europe with the capital Budapest regarded as one of the most beautiful cities worldwide
- Hungarian is the official and predominant spoken language in Hungary.
- Hungarian Forint is the official currency of Hungary.
- Some of the famous cities in Hungary are
➢ Budapest
➢ Debrecen
➢ Miskolc
➢ Szeged
➢ Pecs
➢ Gyor
➢ Nyiregyhaza
➢ Kecskemet
➢ Sopron
➢ Baja
➢ Eger
Why Study in Hungary?
- Quality Education
Educational opportunities of the highest standards and a multicultural population.
Ranking of Universities
The best-ranked university in Hungary, and usually among the top 700 universities worldwide.
- Courses taught in English
Hungarian universities charge very minimal tuition fees from international students and offer Bachelors/Masters programs exclusively taught in English.
- No IELTS/ TOEFL
IELTS/ TOEFL not mandatory for admission but students have to face a Skype interview which is conducted by the University Representative.
- Tuition fees and cost of living
Universities charge comparatively low tuition fees. At the same time, student life in Hungary is very affordable. Considering accommodation, food, transport and other things, you can get by on less than 600 euros per month in Budapest (the capital), and on less than 500 euros per month in the smaller cities.
- Part time Jobs
Students can work up to 24 hours/week. Typical part time earning is 3 – 5 Euros per hour.
- Internship opportunities available
- European Union Visa
With a Hungary Visa student can travel to all the Schengen countries.
India was the largest greenfield investor in Hungary in 2014 and third largest in 2015. The major Indian presence in Hungary includes Apollo Tyres, SMR Automotive, Sun Pharmaceuticals, Orion Electronics Ltd., Sona BLW, Cosmos and major IT companies TCS, WIPRO, Cognizant and Tech Mahendra.
Intake & Deadline
Intakes:
Winter – September
Summer – February
General Deadline for Applications:
Winter – 15th July
Summer – 15th November
Entry Requirements
- Medium of Instruction – English
- IELTS- Not required
- Student must be fluent in English with good communication skills. Student has to appear for a Skype interview taken by the University Officer from Hungary. The interview is to judge English proficiency of candidate which lasts between 10- 15 minutes.
- Academic percentage – above 60% but we can also try for 55%.
Popular courses
Bachelor Courses:
✓ BA in Business Administration and Management
✓ BSc in Commerce and Marketing
✓ BSc in Computer Science Engineering
✓ Bsc in Business Informatics
✓ Bsc in Civil Engineering
✓ BSc in Electrical Engineering
Master Courses:
✓ MA in International Economy and Business
✓ M.Sc. In Marketing Management
✓ MSc in Tourism Management
✓ MSc in Computer Science Engineering
✓ MSc in Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering)
✓ MSc Mechanical Engineering
Duration & Tuition Fees
Duration:
- Bachelor’s course – 3 to 4 years.
- Master’s course – 1 to 2 years.
Tuition Fees:
- Bachelor’s course – € 4,700 to € 7,000 (INR 3,70,000 to INR 5,60,000) per year
- Master’s course – € 5,000 to € 9,000 (INR 4,00,000 to INR 7,20,000) per year
Institutions represented by Us in Hungary
1.University of Debrecen (QS Ranking (2021) – 521 to 530)
2. University of Pecs (QS Ranking (2021) – 651 to 700)
3. Budapest Metropolitan University of Applied Sciences
4. International Business School
Documents Required for Application
Documents required for making an application:
- 10th Marksheet and Certificate
- 12th Marksheet and Certificate
- Bachelor’s Degree – All individual semester wise/annual mark-sheets
- Degree Certificate or Provisional Degree Certificate
- Passport Copy – First and Last Page.
- Two Letters of Recommendation (LOR’s)
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Resume
- Work experience certificate – if any
- Skype id of the student
- Emergency Contact Details
- Application Fees if any
Documents required for Visa
- Dully filled and signed application form for residence permit and Appendix 14 –find it on the website of Immigration and Asylum Office of Hungary: http://www.bmbah.hu/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&layout=item&id=70&Itemid=824&lang=en#
- Valid passport with the previous (old) passports (at least 2 blank pages in the valid passport are needed and the passport has to be issued within the previous 10 years) Passport must be valid until the end of your course.
- 2 passport-size photos (not older than 3months)
- Flight booking
- Accommodation proof for the whole period of stay
- Valid insurance (just travel insurance, if general insurance will be provided by the university/college)
- Bank statement (of your sponsor) of the last 6 months, counting from the date of your interview
- Proof of income (of your sponsor) –please note, that land registration sheet cannot be accepted as a liquid fund. Any proof of the regular income of your sponsor: job letter from his/her employer, salary slip (of the last 3 months), recommendation letter of the previous employers. In case of own business: certificate about the registration of the company, tax return of the last 2 years, any export/import document which can prove the sponsor’s business, etc. In case of retirement: pension letter with pension slips of the last 3 months. Please acknowledge that ‘Affidavit’ about the sponsorship is only a secondary supporting document, not primary!
- Declaration of financial support from the family member (sponsor)
- Valid acceptance letter issued by the university/college
- School certificates in English, the most recent school certificates should be Apostilled
- Aadhar Card
- Birth Certificate in English with Apostille Attestation
- Clear character certificate issued by competent police department (Police Clearance Certificate)
- CV in English
- Signed motivation letter in English
- Police report about lost passport, if any
- Visa Fees is Euro 60. VFS Global service charge per applicant is Rs. 1424. /- (inclusive of Goods and Service Tax –SGST @9% and CGST@9%) and convenience fees of INR 154 payable for provision of multiple mode of payment.
Visa Procedure
- Book an online appointment Online https://online.vfsglobal.com/GlobalAppointment/Account/RegisteredLogin?q=shSA0YnE4pLF9Xzwon/x/CyskYR6x0BTjVR7y6GrMwyQp8OFE76Y82q1T8+B+jVTc5rv5umxnscAuvrrHegguA==or Call – 022-67866010 to book an appointment through call centre.
- Visit Hungarian Embassy at Centers mentioned in below link: https://www.vfsglobal.com/hungary/india/contactus.html
- Submit all required documents
- Face VISA interview
- VISA Processing time is 15 days