University of Szeged

The University of Szeged (SZTE) with a history dating back to 1581, is located in the sunniest city of Hungary, Europe attracting thousands of young people due to its lively, urban lifestyle and colorful festivals. Considering international rankings SZTE usually appears around the outstanding 550th position globally, and it it has been ranked the best Hungarian university (QS) since 2014.

The University of Szeged (SZTE) with a history dating back to 1581, is located in the sunniest city of Hungary, Europe attracting thousands of young people due to its lively, urban lifestyle and colorful festivals.

The University of Szeged is one of the largest universities in Hungary, and the efforts of its nearly 24,000 students and close to 8,000 employees at the 12 university faculties help make the institution the regional center of knowledge in Hungary and Central Europe.

The number of the international students is constantly increasing, and it reaches 20% of the student body. A mentor system assists them to settle down in Szeged and find their way in the University.

The 12:1 student-faculty ratio is a key to success in obtaining valuable knowledge and academic qualifications and it is a highly important task to help our students make use of their knowledge in the most effective way.

The steadily extending, fruitful national and international co-operation of the University with institutes and companies demonstrate that our graduates, due to our competitive degrees programs coupled with skills development, as well as extensive practical experience, enter the labor market well prepared. Their careers are good examples for the future generations of students in Szeged.

Full-time Degree Programmes for international students at graduate and undergraduate level in the field of:

• Agriculture
• Business & Economics
• Computer Science
• Humanities
• Health Sciences
• Engineering
• Law & Political Sciences
• Math & Informatics
• Music
• Natural Sciences
• Social Sciences

Preparatory Courses such as

• Foundation Year for Health Sciences
• Preparatory Year for Musical Studies
• Intensive Hungarian Preparatory Programme and

Summer University programmes such as
Hungarian Studies Summer Course
are also provided.

The process of Application at the University of Szeged happens via an online application platform called the DreamApply.

Learn about the DreamApply Application Platform here.

Application Step by Step

1. Choose your programme and read the programme description on our website. Each descriptions includes a direct link to the online application platform.

2. Click on Apply Now button in the programme description and sign up for the online application platform.

3. Fill in the online application form, upload the necessary documents and make sure to pay the application fee.

4. Check your mailbox regularly. The system will remind you to complete the tasks.

What happens after?
5. After you have submitted your application, your documents are going to be evaluated and you may be invited to take an entrance exam.

6. Pay the entrance exam fee, if applicable, and do your best at the exam.

7. If you are accepted, you will receive our Admission Letter through the system including the tuition fee.

8. Once the tuition fee is credited, your place is reserved at SZTE.
9. In case you need a visa, make sure to arrange an appointment at the Hungarian Consulate or Embassy and present your Admission Letter and the proof of payment of the tuition fee (in most of the cases of SZTE programmes you are asked to pay the first two semesters (one year).

Have questions?

Contact us at [email protected] or the person indicated in the description for further information about the programme.