Study in University of Pécs

Last edited on 31 Jul 2025

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UP belongs to the leading 2,5% of international higher education institutions worldwide /source: QS World University Rankings 2021/

Achievement

Country : Hungary
City : Pécs
Established : 1367
Number of Students : 20,000
Number of Faculty Staffs : 2,000
International Courses :

121

Tuition Fee :

For BA/BSc: EUR 1800- 4000 per semester, For MA/MSc: EUR 2200 - 5500 per semester. For Medical programs EUR 4700 - 7900 per semester, Preparatory courses EUR 4200-9300 per program

Scholarships :

Every year hundreds of international students gain admission to our university with the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship.The Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme was launched in 2013 by the Hungarian Government as part of the government policy called “Eastern and Southern Opening”. The scholarship program is managed by Tempus Public Foundation.

Living Costs :

500 Euro per month

Status : Private
Type : University
Achievement :

UP belongs to the leading 2,5% of international higher education institutions worldwide /source: QS World University Rankings 2021/

Overview :

The University of Pécs opened its doors in 1367, making it the first and oldest institution of its kind in Hungary. With longer and shorter interruptions, UP has been shaping the young academic society for over six-and-a-half centuries, not just in Hungary, but internationally as well. With a tradition of more than 30 years of offering degree programs in English, the University has become one of the most internationalized institutions in Hungary.

We now proudly host over 4,500 foreign students representing more than 110 countries all over of the world.

Our multi-campus institution includes 10 faculties and several research centers, offering a wide palette of 70 programs taught in English and German that cover almost every aspect of modern academia, from medicine, natural sciences, engineering, art and political science to law, business and economics, every student can find the perfect program for themselves and their future careers!

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Work :

In Pécs, there are some student work services where our Hungarian and international students can apply for work beside their studies. Currently, depending on your citizenship, there are different rights and obligations. If you are a student coming from an EEA state (member states of the EU and Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, and Lichtenstein), there is no limitation regarding the working hours and you need to hold a registration card.

If you are a citizen of a country that is not part of the European Economic Area (non-EEA state), you can be employed during your studies with a residence permit for study purposes and work 24 hours a week during your study period, or 90 days or 66 working days outside your study period.

Life After Studies :

https://international.pte.hu/stay-hungary-after-you-graduate-study-work-residence-permit "} ">Every foreign student receiving a degree from a Hungarian university or college (or any other higher education institute) is eligible for the study-to-work visa. Therfeore, graduates of the Univbersity of Pécs can stay in Hungary, if they find a job or start a business on their own. For more information, please click here: https://international.pte.hu/stay-hungary-after-you-graduate-study-work-residence-permit

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