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Medicine pathway
Overview
Why study in Hungary?
Long-established medical and engineering universities with English-taught programmes and the Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship.
- English-taught medicine, dentistry and pharmacy at Semmelweis, Debrecen, Pécs and Szeged
- Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship for students from partner countries
- EU degree with Schengen travel
- Moderate living costs
Capital
Budapest
Official language
Hungarian
Currency
forint
Population
9.5 million
As of 2025
Region
Continental Europe
University cities
Debrecen, Pécs, Szeged, Budapest
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Student essentials
Intakes, visa and work rights in Hungary
Intakes
September (main); some programmes start in February.
Student visa
Residence permit for study, applied for with admission, accommodation and proof of funds.
Part-time work
Part-time work during term, with full-time work allowed in holidays.
After graduation
Residence permit of up to 9 months to look for work or start a business.
Living costs
About €500–800 a month outside Budapest.
Rules reviewed October 2026. Visa and work rules change often; we confirm the current position for your nationality when you apply.
Costs & duration
What to budget for
Indicative annual tuition across the programmes we list in Hungary. Fees vary by university, course and intake.
Bachelor's
212 programmes- Tuition per year
- USD 3,700–10,477
- Typical length
- 3–4 years
Typical entry requirements
Class 12 or an equivalent high-school qualification (CBSE, ISC, State Boards, A-levels, IB, WAEC or a national diploma) is accepted, with subject grades set by each course. Medical programmes hold entrance tests in Biology and Chemistry.
Master's
207 programmes- Tuition per year
- USD 4,904–13,375
- Typical length
- 1–2 years
Typical entry requirements
A recognised bachelor's and English proficiency.
Planning figures only. Fees change by course, intake and nationality; we confirm the exact amount in writing before you apply.
Universities
10 universities in Hungary
How to apply
Your route to Hungary, step by step
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Find where you fit
Tell us your grades, budget and ambitions. We shortlist countries, universities and courses that genuinely match, not the ones that pay the most commission.
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Applications, handled
Documents, statements of purpose and deadlines across every university on your list, tracked in one place by our experienced counselling team.
- 03
Visa without the guesswork
Financial documents, SOPs and mock interviews prepared by specialists who do this every day.
- 04
Land with a plan
Flights, accommodation, airport pickup and orientation, so your first week is about your new city, not paperwork.
FAQs
Studying in Hungary: common questions
Across the programmes on AmbleWave's Hungary shortlist, indicative annual tuition is USD 3,700–10,477 for bachelor's and USD 4,904–13,375 for master's programmes. Fees vary by university, course and intake, and we confirm the exact amount in writing before you apply.
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