Study in Hungary
Tuition $6,970 to $12,770. After graduation: work options exist but are narrower than Western Europe.
Year one $12,800 to $18,60016 of 35, cheapest firstFully funded route
Year one, all in$12,800 to $18,600Tuition and living together
Funds to show$12,800What the visa officer expects
Work after9 monthsTo find a job after you graduate
LanguageEnglish, with Hungarian a plus
RunwayAbout 9 monthsFrom decision to classroom
How much it costs
About $12,800 to $18,600 for the first year
- Tuition. Tuition $6,970 to $12,770.
- Funds to document: about $12,800, the figure that decides most applications.
- After you graduate: work options exist but are narrower than Western Europe.
US dollars, checked October 2026 against official sources, including Stipendium Hungaricum.
Why Hungary
What makes this route worth a look
Stipendium Hungaricum funds around 5,000 places a year and covers tuition, a dorm, a stipend and insurance. It runs bilateral agreements with more than 90 countries.
Plan around this
What ends most Hungary applications
Medicine and dentistry jump to about $25,540. Everything else stays cheap.
Check it yourselfStipendium Hungaricum
Fully funded route
A scholarship that pays the whole thing
Stipendium Hungaricum. Around 5,000 places a year, covering tuition, a dormitory, a stipend and insurance.
Questions about studying in Hungary
How much does it cost to study in Hungary as an international student?
Year one, tuition and living together, is about $12,800 to $18,600 in US dollars. Tuition $6,970 to $12,770. Every school sets its own fees, so your figure sits somewhere in that range, and finding where is part of the work.
How much money do I need to show for a Hungary student visa?
Plan on documenting about $12,800. Medicine and dentistry jump to about $25,540. Everything else stays cheap.
Can I work in Hungary after graduating?
Work options exist but are narrower than Western Europe.
Is there a scholarship to study in Hungary for free?
Stipendium Hungaricum. Around 5,000 places a year, covering tuition, a dormitory, a stipend and insurance.
Do I need to speak Hungarian to study in Hungary?
English-taught degrees are available. Some Hungarian turns the post-study permit into an actual job.
Costed next to Hungary
Countries near Hungary on the first-year scale. Worth a look before you decide.
