Leading research university in the heart of Hungary offering a great environment for research and quality education with Hungary’s largest selection of exchange and degree programs to the international community. Diplomas issued at ELTE are acknowledged worldwide and course credits are transferable in all countries of the European Union.
Master's Programmes
Social Sciences (17)
- M.A. American Studies
- M.A. Archaeology
- M.A. Assyriology
- M.A. Educational Science
- M.A. English Studies
- LL.M. European Human Rights
- M.A. Indology
- M.A. Psychology
- M.A. Social Integration
Humanities (13)
- M.A. American Studies
- M.A. Archaeology
- M.A. Assyriology
- M.A. English Studies
- M.A. Indology
- M.A. Philosophy
- M.A. Semiotics
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (10)
- M.Sc. Applied Mathematics
- M.Sc. Biology
- M.Sc. Chemistry
- M.Sc. Mathematics
- M.Sc. Meteorology
- M.Sc. Physics
Business & Management (4)
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (4)
- M.Sc. Geology
- M.Sc. Materials Science
- M.Sc. Meteorology
Computer Science & IT (3)
- M.Sc. Cartography
- M.Sc. Computer Science
Arts, Design & Architecture (2)
- M.Sc. Cartography
- M.A. Film Studies
Education & Training (2)
- M.A. Educational Science
- M.A. Psychology
Law (2)
Applied Sciences & Professions (1)
- M.A. Social Integration
Engineering & Technology (1)
- M.Sc. Materials Science
Journalism & Media (1)
About
History
The predecessor of Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) was founded in the rural town of Nagyszombat in 1635 by Cardinal Péter Pázmány, as a catholic university for teaching Theology and Philosophy. In 1770-1780, the University was transferred to Buda and later to Pest, and with the support of Maria Theresa, the Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary, became the Royal Hungarian University.
Education
Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) offers a wide range of degree programs to international students who intend to obtain a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree at ELTE and who want to complete the entire program in English at ELTE in Budapest, Hungary.
Courses of all programs are in English but the courses for majors in foreign languages at the Faculty of Humanities are always offered in the given language. The language of instruction and the language requirements of a particular program are indicated in the description of the given program.
As member of various consortia, ELTE also offers joint degree programs together with other European universities
Research
Research activities at the eight faculties of Eötvös Loránd University are exceptionally diverse, covering nearly all scientific fields. With regard to the main branches of science, its research and unique products make Eötvös Loránd University present in the spheres of physical and life sciences, informatics, humanities, educational sciences and jurisprudence, as well as the social sciences.
Career
ELTE finds it essential that students have quality help from their alma mater with forming their career besides offering them quality education.ELTE Career Centre helps ELTE students plan their career in a conscious way and helps them prepare for their professional career after graduation.
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2021
GSSA 2021
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World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2022
601
2021
601
2020
601
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2021
601
2020
601 -100
2019
501
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2022
651 -50
2021
601 50
2020
651
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2022
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2021
414 20
2020
434
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
International relations of the university are coordinated by the International Strategy Office of the Rector’s Cabinet, the Department of Erasmus+ and International Programmes and the faculty international relations offices. The International Strategy Office of the Rector’s Cabinet and the Department of Erasmus+ and International Programmes belongs to the central administration under the professional control of the Vice-Rector for International Affairs.The international relations offices of the faculties work under the Faculty Dean’s Offices. They operate under the professional supervision of the Vice-Dean in charge of international relations at their faculty.
Housing services
The university offers several options to get accommodation during your stay in Budapest.
You can choose from dormitories available for both Hungarian students and international students.
Library services
The library network maintained by the Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) has altogether about 3.6 million documents. ULS was awarded the title ’Qualified Library’ in 2018, and its governing body is the Library Council. The collections of libraries are accessible via the electronic catalogue. Libraries have regulations of their own, thus their opening hours and services may be different.
ICT services
There is a WIFI system available for ELTE students at the university.
Medical services
When you arrive in Hungary, make sure that you have a health insurance with you that you can use for health care services during your stay in Hungary.
Read carefully which health insurance (non-private or private) you can use for the health services in Hungary.
Student Life
Campus life
Budapest, the capital city of Hungary is located centrally in Hungary. From wherever you come from abroad, you can directly arrive in Budapest. Also, there is direct train or bus connection to major cities in Hungary.
With about 1.7 million inhabitants, Budapest provides an enjoyable and vibrant atmosphere for international students during their studies. The large number of sights to visit (many of them parts of UNESCO World Heritage), vibrant cultural life, the reasonable living costs, well-developed and easy-to-use public transport network, and safety make Budapest popular among international students.
Sports facilities
ELTE offers a wide range of sport activities for current and former ELTE students and employees.
As an ELTE student, you can take sport courses for credits. The courses are offered by the Physical Education and Sports Center and you can apply for these sport classes just like any other courses via the Neptun study system.
The University Athletics Club offer trainings in over 30 different sports, both for women and men. If you cannot apply for a sport course via Neptun or you are not an ELTE student, but you would like to do some sport, select from the trainings offered by the University Athletics Club. These trainings especially recommended for international students.
Student clubs
The Students’ Union has a two-tier structure: first the students elect directly the representatives from themselves, then the faculties delegate members from the representatives to the University Students’ Union (EHÖK). The University Students’ Union coordinates the work of the Faculty Students’ Unions, represents students in the university government and in the National Students’ Union, and organizes the student community life. The Students’ Union is an autonomous organization, which elects the representatives in a democratic way and all in all the heart of the students fellowship.
Accreditation
The degree programs are accredited by the Hungarian Accreditation Board. Diplomas issued at ELTE are acknowledged worldwide and course credits are transferable in all countries of the European Union.
Student Reviews
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Anonymous rated 3 out of 5 stars
The studying experience has been quite challenging at the begging, surely due to the COVID pandemic. The offered courses were beneficial, although the criteria was sometimes lacking and the grading process seemed generic at times. Regardless, who ever wanted to learn, could have done so.
Overrall student life
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
A relatively good university if you are not looking for fancy facilities. Most lecturers are very capable and the students can be friendly.
I am a hard worker
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
I studied in a one-year course that was two semesters, each semester consisted of 5 months, and I do, and after this course I get a B2 degree in English. This course was very good and practical. For me, my goal in passing this course was to continue my studies in master's degree.
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