Debrecen
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Hungary
Overview
Established in 1538, officially forming today’s institution in 1912, it is one of Hungary’s oldest and largest universities.
Hosts approximately 28,500–30,000 students across 14 faculties and 8 campuses, including over 6,000 international students.
Offers over 100 English-taught programs at Foundation, Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD levels.
Campus highlights include more than 100 lecture halls, 500 research labs, a mega library (~6 million items), and advanced facilities like Hungary’s top computing cluster.
Accreditation
Accredited by the Hungarian Accreditation Board, recognized through the European Accreditation Board and aligned with the Bologna Framework, ensuring EU-wide recognition.
All engineering programs are listed in the European Engineering Education Database.
Medical programs hold multiple international accreditations:
WHO, WFME (recognized until March 2032), New York, California, UK GMC (no PLAB needed), Medical Councils of India, Ireland, Iran, Norway, UAE.
Rankings
QS World University Ranking (2026): #563 globally, regional rank #40 (EECA).
QS subject rankings: 251–300 in certain fields; #313 in sustainability.
Times Higher Education Europe Teaching Ranking: within top 200 European universities.
uniRank global ranking: ~#988 and #6 in Hungary.
Requirements
General Requirements:
For Bachelor's Programs (BSc): You will need a high school diploma or an equivalent certificate.
For Master's Programs (MSc): You must hold a relevant bachelor's degree.
Program-Specific Requirements: Some programs may require an entrance exam or interview.
Medicine:
Required high school subjects: Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
Entrance exam covers Biology and Chemistry (or Physics).
Note for Indian students: You may be required to submit NEET scores.
Engineering:
Entrance exam covers Mathematics and Physics.
IT & Business:
Entrance exam covers Mathematics only.
Programs
Undergraduate Programs (In English)
Medicine
Dentistry
Pharmacy
Health Sciences
Highly accredited with global recognition; 6‑year MBBS (Medicine) program
Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, IT, Agricultural, Environmental)
Science & Technology (BSc, MSc, PhD programs; research-active institution)
Business & Economics (BBA, MSc, MBA, dual-degree options)
Humanities & Social Sciences
English and American Studies (BA/MA), Linguistics, Cultural Studies, North American Studies PhD
Programs like “Instruction of English as a Foreign Language” available
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