Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE)

🏛️ Established 1635; oldest and largest university in Hungary with 30,000 students.

🏆 QS World University Rankings 2026: #584 globally.

🏅 Alma mater of five Nobel Prize laureates across physics and chemistry.

📊 Shanghai Ranking 2025: 377th globally and 3rd in Hungary.

📚 45 bachelor, 101 master, and 16 doctoral programmes across all disciplines.

🎓 Nine faculties spanning humanities, sciences, law, education, and social sciences.

The median fee for an undergraduate degree or diploma at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) is approximately EUR 5,400. The median fee for a postgraduate degree or diploma at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) is approximately EUR 6,500.

We have not identified any scholarships or discounts available at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) for international students. However, we are constantly updating this data from our university partners, so please check back for updates.

Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) is accredited by the Hungarian Accreditation Committee (MAB).

We have not been able to confirm what percentage of students from Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) are employed after graduation.

We do not have any courses from Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) that have mandatory internships or placements in their curriculum. However, you may still be able to get your own internship or job during term breaks.

Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) offers international students a comprehensive range of support services including:

• Hungarian student visa and residence permit support through ELTE's International Coordination Office

• Stipendium Hungaricum and ELTE merit-based scholarships available for eligible international students

• Hungarian language courses and academic study support through ELTE's Centre for Hungarian as a Foreign Language

• On-campus student dormitories and private accommodation guidance in Budapest through ELTE Student Services

• Career development support and employer networking through ELTE's strong academic and industry alumni network

Some of the rankings of Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) include:

#584 in the world (QS World University Rankings 2026)

#801-1000 in the world (Times Higher Education, World University Rankings 2026)

Post-study work permit options at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) in Hungary depend on your qualification level: All graduates can get a stay back permit visa for 9 months.

Note: Need to prove that they have medical insurance, an address of residence in Hungary and sufficient funds for their subsistence and for the return to their country

International students at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) can work up to 30 hours per week during term time and can work for no more than 90 days (or 66 working days) during breaks in Hungary. No separate work permit is required.