Universities in Hungary have generally been instituted by Act of Parliament under the Higher Education Act. For new public universities and private universities , approval is required from the Ministry of responsible for the education and later from the Hungarian National Assembly . The Hungarian public higher education system includes universities and other higher education institutes, that provide both education curricula and related degrees up to doctoral degree and also contribute to research activities. In general, public Hungarian universities don't charge tuition fees.
The Faculty of Law and Political Sciences of Eötvös Loránd University , one of the oldest universities in Hungary, founded in 1635
Rector's Council Hall of Budapest Business School , the first public business school in the world, founded in 1857
The following is a list of universities and colleges of higher education in Hungary (listed alphabetically and grouped by location and funding), followed by a list of defunct institutions.
Public institutions of higher education
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Institution
Abbr.
Number of
Type
Established
Students
Academics
University of Veterinary Medicine
ÁTE
Medical school
1851 / 1952 / 2016
Corvinus University
BCE
17,879
867
Business school
1920 / 1948 / 1990
Budapest Business School
BGE
16,905
987
Business school
1857 / 2016
Budapest University of Technology and Economics
BME
21,171
961
Institute of technology
1782
Eötvös Loránd University
ELTE
24,685
1,600
Research university
1635 / 1777 / 1950
Franz Liszt Academy of Music
LFZE
831
168
Music school
1875
Hungarian University of Fine Arts
MKE
652
232
Art school
1871 / 2000
Hungarian Dance Academy
MTE
Art school
/ 2017
Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design
MOME
894
122
Art school
2001
National University of Public Service
NKE
10,800
465
National university
2011 (1808 )
Óbuda University
OE
12,888
421
Institute of technology
1879 / 2000 / 2010
Semmelweis University
SE
10,900
1,304
Medical school
1769 / 1969
Academy of Drama and Film
SZFE
455
111
Art school
2000
University of Physical Education
TE
2,500
220
Physical education
1925 / 2014
Ecclesiastical institutions of higher education
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Private or foundation institutions of higher education
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In the rest of the country
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Public institutions of higher education
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Institution
Abbr.
City
Number of
Type
Established
Students
Academics
University of Debrecen
DE
Debrecen
30,000
1,700
Classic university
1912 (1538)
University of Dunaújváros
DUE
Dunaújváros
Applied science
1962
Eszterházy Károly University
EKE
Eger
7,000
700
Applied science
1774
University of Kaposvár
KE
Kaposvár
Classic university
2000 (1961)
University of Miskolc
ME
Miskolc
9,513
536
Classic university
1949 (1735)
University of Nyíregyháza
NYE
Nyíregyháza
5,000
Applied science
2000
University of West Hungary
NYME
Sopron
2,700
684
2008 / 2000 / 1735
John von Neumann University
NJE
Kecskemét
6,510
216
Institute of technology
2016 / 2000
University of Pannonia
PE
Veszprém
9,632
Applied science
1949 (1797)
University of Pécs
PTE
Pécs
21,816
1,854
Research university
1921 (1367)
Széchenyi István University
SZE
Győr
15,000
Institute of technology
1968 / 2002
Szent István University
SZIE
Gödöllő
19,000
Institute of technology
2000
University of Szeged
SZTE
Szeged
24,834
1400
Research university
1872 (1581)
Privately or church funded universities
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Other Hungarian-language universities
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Albert Szent-Györgyi Medical University (merged with others to form University of Szeged in 2000)
Attila József University (merged with others to form University of Szeged in 2000)
Debrecen University of Agricultural Sciences (merged with others to form University of Debrecen)
Franz Joseph University (ceased operation in 1945)
Gödöllő University of Agricultural Sciences (merged with others to form Szent István University in 2000)
Hungarian University of Applied Arts (renamed to Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design in 2006)
Hungarian University of Physical Education (merged with Semmelweis University)
Imre Haynal University of Health Sciences Budapest (merged with Semmelweis University)
Janus Pannonius University (merged with others to form University of Pécs in 2000)
Lajos Kossuth University (merged with others to form University of Debrecen)
Miklós Zrínyi University of National Defence (merged with others to form National University of Public Service in 2012)
University Medical School of Debrecen (merged with others to form University of Debrecen)
University Medical School of Pécs (merged with others to form University of Pécs in 2000)
University of Horticulture and Food Industry (merged with others to form Szent István University in 2000)
University of Sopron (merged with others to form University of Western Hungary in 2000)
University of Veterinary Science (merged with others to form Szent István University in 2000)
Colleges of higher education
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Privately or church funded
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In the rest of the country
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Privately or church funded
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Adventist Theological College , Pécel
Apor Vilmos Catholic College , Vác
Archiepiscopal Theological College of Veszprém , Veszprém
College of Modern Business Studies , Tatabánya
Gál Ferenc Theological College , Szeged
Győri Theological College , Győr
Kodolányi János University , Budapest, Székesfehérvár, Orosháza
Pápa Theological Academy of the Reformed Church , Pápa
Sárospatak Theological Academy of the Reformed Church , Sárospatak
Szent Atanáz Greek Catholic Theological Institute , Nyíregyháza
Szent Bernát Theological College , Zirc
Theological College of Eger , Eger
Theological College of Esztergom , Esztergom
Theological College of Pécs [Wikidata ] ., Pécs
Tomori Pál College , Kalocsa