List of universities and colleges in Hungary
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The Faculty of Law and Political Sciences of Eötvös Loránd University, one of the oldest universities in Hungary, founded in 1635
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Rector's Council Hall of Budapest Business School, the first public business school in the world, founded in 1857
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 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.
UniversitiesEdit
In BudapestEdit
Public institutions of higher educationEdit
Ecclesiastical institutions of higher educationEdit
| Institution | Abbr. | Number of | Affiliation | Established | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students | Academics | ||||
| Lutheran Theological University | Template:Mono | 220 | 36 | Lutheranism | 1557 |
| Károli Gáspár University of Reformed Church | Template:Mono | 8,717 | 342 | Calvinism | 1993 (1855) |
| Budapest University of Jewish Studies | Template:Mono | 200 | 60 | Judaism | 1877 |
| Pázmány Péter Catholic University | Template:Mono | 9,469 | 736 | Catholic | 1992 (1635) |
Private or foundation institutions of higher educationEdit
| Institution | Abbr. | Number of | Established | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students | Academics | |||
| Andrássy University Budapest | Template:Mono | 200 | 51 | 2001 |
| Budapest Metropolitan University | Template:Mono | 7,000 | 300 | 2001 |
| Central European University | Template:Mono | 1,380 | 399 | 1991 |
| Milton Friedman University | Template:Mono | 2001 | ||
In the rest of the countryEdit
Public institutions of higher educationEdit
Privately or church funded universitiesEdit
- Debrecen Reformed Theological University
- Milton Friedman University
| Name | Established | City | Type | Students | Academics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquincum Institute of Technology | 2011 | Budapest | Private Institute of technology | 50 | 41 |
| International Business School | 1991 | Budapest | Private Business school | 800 | 155 |
Other Hungarian-language universitiesEdit
| Name | Established | City | Type | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babeș-Bolyai University | 1919 (1959) | Cluj-Napoca | Classic university | Romania |
| Ferenc Rákóczi II. Transcarpathian Hungarian Institute | 1996 | Berehove | Classic university | Ukraine |
| Sapientia – Hungarian University of Transylvania | 2001 | Cluj-Napoca | Classic university | Romania |
| Selye János University | 2004 | Komárno | Research university | Slovakia |
| University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Târgu Mureș | 1945 (1948) | Târgu Mureș | Medical school | Romania |
Former universitiesEdit
- 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 educationEdit
In BudapestEdit
State fundedEdit
- Hungarian Dance Academy
Privately or church fundedEdit
- Avicenna International College<ref>www.avicenna.hu</ref>
- Baptist Theological Academy
- Bhaktivedanta Theological College
- Budapest College of Management
- Budapest Contemporary Dance Academy
- CBS Central European International College
- Duna International College
- Gábor Dénes College
- The Gate of the Teaching Buddhist College
- Harsányi János College
- International Business School, Budapest
- International Pető András Institute of Conductive Education for the Motor Disabled and Conductor-Teacher Training College
- John Wesley Theological College
- Pentacostal Theological College
- Sapientia School of Theology
- Milton Friedman University
- Sola Scriptura Theological College
- Szent Pál Academy
- Wekerle Business School<ref>Wekerle Business School</ref>
In the rest of the countryEdit
State fundedEdit
Privately or church fundedEdit
- 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
- Tomori Pál College, Kalocsa
Former colleges of higher educationEdit
- Berzsenyi Dániel College (merged with University of West Hungary)
- Kölcsey Ferenc Reformed Teacher's Training College (merged with Debrecen Reformed Theological University)
- Police College (merged with others to form National University of Public Service in 2012)
- Vitéz János Roman Catholic Teacher's Training College (merged with Pázmány Péter Catholic University)
See alsoEdit
ReferencesEdit
External linksEdit
- http://www.okm.gov.hu/felsooktatas/felsooktatasi-intezmenyek - List of institutions of higher education on the website of the Hungarian Ministry of Education and Culture
- List of approved institutions of higher education by the state of Hungarian Republic, appendix 1. for article CXXXIX. of 2005 - Oh.gov.hu - Office of Education
- http://mek.oszk.hu/03700/03797/03797.htm#8 - Péter, Tibor Nagy. The social and political history of Hungarian education. Template:ISBN. Freely available on mek.oszk.hu
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