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The University of Pécs with its 20 000 students, with more than 4 500 international students, with 1 400 lecturers and researchers, with its 10 faculties is one of the largest higher education institutions in Hungary and the center of knowledge within the Transdanubian region. Its roots date back to 1367.

International students may choose from the wide palette of more than 100 English-taught study programs in different study levels (Foundation, Bachelors, Masters, Ph.D.), and in different study fields, such as Medicine, Health Sciences, Business, Engineering, IT, Architecture, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Arts and Music.

The University of Pécs is one of the leading research universities in the country with a huge professional research background. The Szentágothai Research Centre is home to a number of medical and scientific researches. The university has 21 doctoral schools which cover a broad spectrum of science and arts. The University of Pécs puts a lot of emphasis on talent management. There are several academic colleges and student circles to support the academic work of UP students.

The tuition fees may vary from program to program, ranging between 3600 EUR/year to 15 000 EUR/year, however, fully funded scholarships are also available for international students, which you can read more about on our website: https://international.pte.hu/admission/scholarship

The costs of a stay in Hungary have generally been considered low by European standards. To be able to pay your rent, buy proper food and afford an occasional evening out, you need a minimum of HUF 150,000 (≈EUR 450) per month.

If you wish to study in a multicultural environment, for reasonable tuition fees and experience high quality of education at the oldest University of Hungary, do not hesitate to submit your application!

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Student Life

Students are the heart and soul of Pécs, with university life on campus energetic and lively. The Student Union organizes regular dance parties, concerts and special events such as the International Evening, the University Days and excursions to tourist destinations. A wide range of sporting opportunities is offered as well to support international students.
The city offers a wide variety of cultural activities such as concerts, art exhibitions, theatre performances, and dance shows. The city of Pécs was selected to be The European Capital of Culture in 2010.

Available Programmes

Course	Programme	Degree Level	Duration	Tuition
Archaeology	BA in Archeology	Bachelors	3 years	4400 EUR/year
Visual Arts	BA in Ceramic Design	Bachelors	3 years	6600 EUR/year
Performing Arts	BA in Classical Music Performance (Flute, Guitar, Piano, Viola, Violin)	Bachelors	3 years	6600 EUR/year
Performing Arts	BA in Classical Singing	Bachelors	3 years	8000 EUR/semester
Communications	BA in Communivations and media Science	Bachelors	3 years	4400 EUR/year for EU citizens, 5600 EUR/year for non-EU citizens
Performing Arts	BA in Electronic Music and Media Arts	Bachelors	3 years	5600 EUR/year
Languages	BA in English and American Studies	Bachelors	3 years	4600 EUR/year
Languages	BA in Hungarian Literature and Linguistics	Bachelors	3 years	4200 EUR/year
International Relations	BA in International Relations	Bachelors	3 years	4700 EUR/year
Philosophy	BA in Liberal Arts with majors: Art History, Classical Studies, Ethics, Film and Visual Studies, Philosophy	Bachelors	3 years	5000 EUR/year
Performing Arts	BA in Orchestral and Choral Conducting	Bachelors	3 years	6600 EUR/year
Education	BA in Pedagogy (Intercultural Educational Assistant)	Bachelors	3 years	5000 EUR/year
Education	BA in Pre-school Teaching	Bachelors	3 years	3600 EUR/year
Psychology	BA in Psychology	Bachelors	3 years	5800 EUR/year for EU citizens, 7800 EUR/year for non-EU citizens
Social & Behavioral Science	BA in Social Work	Bachelors	3,5 years	4400 EUR/year
Architecture & Building	BSc in Architectural Engineering	Bachelors	3,5 years	7600 USD/year
Biology	BSc in Biology	Bachelors	3 years	5000 EUR/year
Management	BSc in Business Administration and Management	Bachelors	3,5 years	2300 EUR/year for EU citizens, 7000 EUR/year for non-EU citizens
Chemistry	BSc in Chemistry	Bachelors	3 years	5000 EUR/year
Engineering & Engineering Trades	BSc in Civil Engineering	Bachelors	4 years	6800 USD/year
Computer Science	BSc in Computer Science	Bachelors	3 years	5000 EUR/year
Computer Science	BSc in Computer Science Engineering	Bachelors	3,5 years	6800 USD/year
Culinary Arts	BSc in Dietetics	Bachelors	4 years	5000 EUR/year
Soil Science	BSc in Earth Sciences	Bachelors	3 years	5000 EUR/year
Engineering & Engineering Trades	BSc in Electrical Engineering	Bachelors	3,5 years	6800 USD/year
Geography	BSc in Geography	Bachelors	3 years	5000 EUR/year
Mathematics & Statistics	BSc in Mathematics	Bachelors	3 years	5000 EUR/year
Obstetrics, Nursery, Physiotherapy, & Medical Radiology	BSc in Midwifery	Bachelors	4 years	5000 EUR/year
Obstetrics, Nursery, Physiotherapy, & Medical Radiology	BSc in Nursing	Bachelors	4 yeras	5000 EUR/year
Biology	BSc in Physical Training	Bachelors	3 years	5000 EUR/year
Physics	BSc in Physics	Bachelors	3 years	5000 EUR/year
Obstetrics, Nursery, Physiotherapy, & Medical Radiology	BSc in Physiotherapy	Bachelors	4 years	5000 EUR/year
Travel & Tourism	BSc Tourism and Catering	Bachelors	4 years	2300 EUR/year for EU citizens, 6000 EUR/year for non-EU citizens
Education	MA in Adult Education (Andragogy)	Masters	2 years	5000 EUR/year
Archaeology	MA in Archeology	Masters	2 years	4400 EUR/year
Visual Arts	MA in Ceramics Design	Masters	2 years	7000 EUR/year
Performing Arts	MA in Choral Conducting	Masters	2 years	7000 EUR/year
Performing Arts	MA in Classical Music Performance (Flute,Guitar,Piano,Violin)	Masters	2 years	7000 EUR/year
Performing Arts	MA in Classical Singing	Masters	2 years	9000 EUR/year
Languages	MA in English Studies	Masters	2 years	5000 EUR/year
Social & Behavioral Science	MA in Human Resources Counseling	Masters	2 years	4400 EUR/year
Architecture & Building	MA in Interior and Spatial design	Masters	2 years	7600 USD/year
International Relations	MA in International Relations	Masters	2 years	5000 EUR/year
Psychology	MA in Psychology	Masters	2 years	5800 EUR/year for EU citizens, 7800 EUR/year for non-EU citizens
Social & Behavioral Science	MA in Social Policy	Masters	2 years	5000 EUR/year
Social & Behavioral Science	MA in Social Work	Masters	2 years	5000 EUR/year
Management	Master of Business Administration (MBA) (Online program)	Masters	2 years	20 500 EUR total
Management	MSc in Applied Management	Masters	2 years	800 000 HUF/year for EU students, 8000 EUR/year for non-EU students
Mathematics & Statistics	MSc in Applied Mathematics	Masters	2 years	8000 EUR/year
Architecture & Building	MSc in Architectural Engineering	Masters	2 years	7600 USD/year
Biology	MSc in Biology	Masters	2 years	8000 EUR/year
Medicine, Surgery, & Dentistry	MSc in Biomedical Engineering	Masters	2 years	7600 USD/year
Medicine, Surgery, & Dentistry	MSc in Biotechnology	Masters	2 years	11000 EUR/year
Chemistry	MSc in Chemistry	Masters	2 years	8000 EUR/year
Obstetrics, Nursery, Physiotherapy, & Medical Radiology	MSc in Clinical Laboratory Science	Masters	1,5 years	7000 EUR/year
Computer Science	MSc in Computer Science Engineering	Masters	2 years	7600 USD/year
Management	MSc in Enterprise Development and Entrepreneurship	Masters	2 years	800 000 HUF/year for EU citizens, 8000 EUR/year for non-EU citizens
Geography	MSc in Geography	Masters	2 years	8000 EUR/year
Obstetrics, Nursery, Physiotherapy, & Medical Radiology	MSc in Nursing APRN (Nurse practitioner)	Masters	2 years	7000 EUR/year
Physics	MSc in Physics	Masters	2 years	8000 EUR/year
Architecture & Building	MSc in Structural Engineering	Masters	1,5 years	7600 USD/year
Architecture & Building	Architecture (BSc + MSc)	Bachelors	5 years	7600 USD/year
Medicine, Surgery, & Dentistry	Dentistry (BSc + MSc)	Bachelors	5 years	17 350 USD/year
Medicine, Surgery, & Dentistry	General Medicine (BSc + MSc)	Bachelors	6 years	16 750 USD/year
Visual Design (Graphic Design)	Graphic Artist Specialising in Graphic Design (BA+MA)	Bachelors	5 years	7000 EUR/year
Visual Arts	Painting (BA+MA)	Bachelors	5 years	7000 EUR/year
Pharmacy	Pharmacy (BSc + MSc)	Bachelors	5 years	9900 USD/year
Visual Arts	Sculpture (BA+MA)	Bachelors	5 years	7000 EUR/year
Architecture & Building	DLA in Architecture / PhD in Architectural Engineering	Doctoral	4 years	7600 USD/year
Biology	PhD in Biology and Sport Biology	Doctoral	4 years	6000 EUR/year
Management	PhD in Business Administration	Doctoral	4 years	19 000 EUR total
Chemistry	PhD in Chemistry	Doctoral	4 years	6000 EUR/year
Soil Science	PhD in Earth Sciences	Doctoral	4 years	6000 EUR/year
Obstetrics, Nursery, Physiotherapy, & Medical Radiology	PhD in Health Sciences	Doctoral	4 years	6000 EUR/year
Law	PhD in Law	Doctoral	4 years	5000 EUR/year
Medicine, Surgery, & Dentistry	PhD in Medical Sciences (Basic Medical Sciences, Clinical Medical Sciences, Clinical Neurosciences, Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences, Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Science)	Doctoral	4 years	12000 USD/year
Physics	PhD in Physics	Doctoral	4 years	6000 EUR/year
Management	PhD in Regional Development	Doctoral	4 years	19 000 EUR total
Engineering & Engineering Trades	Engineer Assistant - Airline Pilot (non-degree program)	Associate	2 years	32 500 EUR/year
Performing Arts	Kodály System Specialist Training Program (non-degree program)	Associate	2 years	1400 EUR/year
Languages	Preparatory Courses in English for Degree Studies	Associate	5/10/15 months	4200 EUR/6500 EUR/9300 EUR depending on the length of the course

FAQs

What makes our University unique?

The University of Pécs, the oldest and one of the most prestigious universities in Hungary was founded in 1367. Today it is one of the largest Institutions of Higher Education in the country and offers a wide spectrum of courses to some 20,000 students in approximately 500 different study programs. The University of Pécs provides a truly international learning environment – it has been running degree programs in English for more than 30 years, becoming one of the most internationalized universities in Hungary. We are proud to host more than 5,000 international students each year – students who come from 114 countries across the globe.

What we can guarantee is a gorgeous location, a safe environment, and a unique Study Abroad experience for international students.

What is Hungarian culture like?

Hungary has a long history and a rich culture dating back to the Roman Empire. Hungary is located in the heart of Europe, in the Carpathian Basin and is home to Hungarians since 895 AD who are really proud of their architecture, cuisine, customs, beautiful cities and sceneries.

If you wish to know Hungarian culture better in detail, here is a well-structured article about it: https://www.everyculture.com/Ge-It/Hungary.html
Check out how American students see Hungary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GR-EI4qjhEI
Interesting facts about Hungary: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/lists/facts-about-hungary/
Explore Hungary’s treasures: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7q0Y_JZMrg

Hungarian people are known for being friendly and welcoming, a bit shy when it comes to speaking English, but very helpful when you find the common ground.

What is the climate like in Pécs?

Pécs has temperate climate with all four seasons present. You can enjoy the beautiful winter with sledging and ice-skating and can sit out in the many bars and cafés of Pécs in summer. You can also have fun by the many lakes, thermal baths and swimming pools around the city. We also have beautiful autumn and spring seasons. In South Transdanubia, spring arrives early. The Indian summer here can last till November therefore autumn starts later than usual.

What are my accommodation choices?

Learn more about accommodation options here: https://international.pte.hu/admission/prepare-your-stay/housing

How to get to Pécs?

Pécs is located in the southern part of Hungary, close to the Coratian border. It is the 5th largest city in the country. The closest airport is in Budapest which is a 2.5-hour drive from Pécs.
The easiest way of reaching Hungary is traveling by plane. There are flights from all over the world to Budapest, the capital of Hungary. To reach Pécs from the capital, which is 200 km to the south, one can take an intercity train or airport shuttle.

For more useful information, please visit: https://international.pte.hu/admission/prepare-your-stay/how-get-pecs