Study in Hungary

With more than 20,000 students, the University of Szeged is one of Hungary's largest universities. Semmelweis University and Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest and the University of Pécs are also well known. Hungarian medical and dental schools run programmes designed for international students. The main intake is in September, with a smaller one in February.

Most programmes cost about €2,500 to €3,000 a year. Engineering can reach about €5,000, and medicine and dentistry usually cost €6,000 to €8,000 a year.

Students can manage on less than €600 a month in Budapest and less than €500 in smaller cities, including rent, food and transport.

The Stipendium Hungaricum is awarded to around 5,000 students from more than 70 partner countries every year. It covers tuition, medical insurance and a housing allowance and pays a monthly stipend. Eligibility depends on the agreement between Hungary and your country, and applications are usually due by mid-January for studies starting that autumn.

• Stipendium Hungaricum — Tuition-free education, a monthly stipend, an accommodation contribution, medical insurance and a student ID.

Hungary is a modern, safe and multicultural country with some of the lowest living costs in Europe, and two intakes a year make it easier to plan a start date.

Upper-B2 English is required for most programmes.