Budapest, Hungary

• TypePublic
• Rank516
• International students1993
• Nationalities63
• Total programs42
• Acceptance rate

The Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) is a public higher education institute in Hungary’s capital of Budapest. It offers a wide range of programs to prepare you for a career in technology, informatics, natural sciences, economics, business and management. There is a strong focus on scientific research and innovation.

BME is one of the oldest technology institutes in the world, and the first university in Europe to train engineers. The motto of the University is “Courses in Contemporary Engineering – harmonizing theory and practice”. At the University there are various opportunities for academic activities and teachers often give their own attitudes, values and viewpoints to enrich students’ learning.

Life as an international student

An increasing number of international students are studying at BME, including more than 1,900 foreign students each year and foreign professors from all over the world. The city of Budapest is home to half the country’s university students, making it a hub for meeting others.

The University campus is comprised of grand buildings as well as green space. It has a sports center, and many activities to choose from both indoors and outdoors for you to get involved in. You’ll also find restaurants, medical centers and student support centers all on campus.

• Fees

Undergraduate tuition: €6,400 per year Postgraduate tuition: €7,000 per year PhD tuition: €9,000 per year Application fee: €100

Funding

Stipendium Hungaricum is a scholarship program for foreign students, founded by the Hungarian Government in 2013. The program aims to promote cultural understanding, economic and cultural relations between Hungary and other countries. Successful tudents benefit from:

• No tuition fee
• Monthly stipend for BA/BSc, MA/MSc and one-tier master level programs – €130 per month contribution to the living expenses in Hungary, for 12 months a year, until the completion of studies. For doctoral programs – €450 for the first phase of education and €580 for the second phase
• Dormitory place or additional contribution to accommodation costs
• Health care services

• Chemical Engineering – BScBudapest University of Technology and Economics, HungaryProgram typeBachelor’sDuration42 monthsAnnual tuition fee7,596 USDiStart
• Civil Engineering – BScBudapest University of Technology and Economics, HungaryProgram typeBachelor’sDuration4 yearsAnnual tuition fee7,596 USDiStart dateSeptemberApply
• Computer Science Engineering – BScBudapest University of Technology and Economics, HungaryProgram typeBachelor’sDuration42 monthsAnnual tuition fee7,596 USDiStart dateSeptemberAp
• Electrical Engineering – BScBudapest University of Technology and Economics, HungaryProgram typeBachelor’sDuration42 monthsAnnual tuition fee7,596 USDiStart dateSeptemberApp
• Mechanical Engineering – BScBudapest University of Technology and Economics, HungaryProgram typeBachelor’sDuration42 monthsAnnual tuition fee7,596 USDiStart dateSeptemberApplyProgram details
• Financial Management and Services – BScBudapest University of Technology and Economics, HungaryProgram typeBachelor’sDuration42 monthsAnnual tuition fee8,308 USDiStart dateAugustApplyProgram details
• Innovation and Entrepreneurship – BSC – Top Up (Hons)Budapest University of Technology and Economics, HungaryProgram typeBachelor’sDuration18 monthsAnnual tuition fee8,308 USDiStart dateAugustApply
• Digital Concept Development – BSC – Top Up (Hons)Budapest University of Technology and Economics, HungaryProgram typeBachelor’sDuration18 monthsAnnual tuition fee13,055 USDiStart dateAugustAppl
• Web Development – BSC – Top Up (Hons)Budapest University of Technology and Economics, HungaryProgram typeBachelor’sDuration18 monthsAnnual tuition fee13,055 USDiStart dateAugust

Budapest University Of Technology And Economics

Tuition Fee

		For non-EU citizensEUR/semester	For EU citizensEUR/semester
Preparatory	Pre-engineering	3200	3200
Preparatory	General course	3200	3200
BSc	Faculty of Civil Engineering	3200	3200
BSc	Faculty of Mechanical EngineeringFaculty of Chemical Technology and BiotechnologyFaculty of Electrical Engineering and InformaticsFaculty of Natural Sciences	3200	2250
MSc	Faculty of Civil Engineering	3800	3800
OTM(One-Tier Master)	Faculty of Architecture (10 semesters)	3200	2850
MSc for graduates of external higher education institutions	Faculty of Mechanical EngineeringFaculty of Architecture (4 semesters)Faculty of Chemical Technology and BiotechnologyFaculty of Electrical Engineering and InformaticsFaculty of Natural ScienceFaculty of Transportation Engineering and Vehicle EngineeringFaculty of Economic and Social Sciences	3500	3200
MSc for graduates of BME	Faculty of Mechanical EngineeringFaculty of Chemical Technology and BiotechnologyFaculty of Electrical Engineering and InformaticsFaculty of Natural ScienceFaculty of Transportation Engineering and Vehicle EngineeringFaculty of Economic and Social Sciences	3200	2850
PhD*	Faculty of Civil EngineeringFaculty of Mechanical EngineeringFaculty of ArchitectureFaculty of Chemical Technology and BiotechnologyFaculty of Electrical Engineering and InformaticsFaculty of Natural ScienceFaculty of Transportation Engineering and Vehicle EngineeringFaculty of Economic and Social Sciences	4500	4500

+ Application fee: 100 EUR

* For PhD application please contact the faculties:  http://www.bme.hu/faculties?language=en

The University Bank Account Number for payments of application (only bank transfer accepted):

– please contact: admission@bme.hu 

Scholarships

• Stipendium Hungaricum
• Scolarship Programme for Christian Young People
• Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship