Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE University)

Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) is a public research university in Hungary, located in Budapest, established in 1635. It is one of the largest and most prestigious public higher education institutions in Hungary. The university is named after one of its professors, the world-renowned physicist Loránd Eötvös. ELTE is a popular university in Hungary for Vietnamese international students. Currently, around 30,000 students are enrolled in eight faculties and two separate institutes, with approximately 3,000 international students from over 100 countries.

Many scientists have studied and lived at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE), including prominent figures such as:

Lénárd Fülöp – Nobel Prize in Physics (1905)
Albert Szent-Györgyi – Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the discovery of Vitamin C (1937)
Hevesy György – Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1943)
Békésy György – Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1961)
Harsányi János – Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences (1994)
Ferenc Krausz – Nobel Prize in Physics (2023)

ELTE, with the advantage of being Hungary’s largest scientific institution, offers 118 doctoral programs across 17 doctoral schools. Additionally, the university provides 38 undergraduate programs, 96 master’s programs, and over 50 foreign-language degree programs. The credits earned in these courses can be transferred to universities across Europe through the Bologna Process (an intergovernmental agreement among European countries to ensure the comparability of standards and quality in higher education).

Advantages of Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE)

The highest-ranked university in Hungary (according to ARWU)
The only university in the top 200 universities in Europe to appear in the Leiden Ranking
ELTE offers the most diverse range of education in Hungary
ELTE offers over 15,000 courses
64 languages are taught at the Faculty of Humanities
The university has over 80 foreign-language programs
The largest scientific research facility in Hungary
According to 86% of students, ELTE offers the most suitable courses for their future careers

Faculties of the University

The university has 9 faculties:

Faculty of Economics
Faculty of Education and Psychology
Faculty of Humanities
Faculty of Computer Science
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Primary and Preschool Education
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Social Sciences
Faculty of Special Needs Education

Training Programs at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE)

Curriculum	number of credits	Study Duration (Number of Semesters)	Fields of Study
Bachelor’s Program	180 – 240 Credits	6 – 8	– Computer Science – Studies of the UK and the USA – Finance and Accounting – Hungarian Language – International Economics – International Relations – Early Childhood Education – Mechanical Engineering – Latin Language and Culture – Psychology – Sociology
Master’s Program (mesterképzés)	60-120 Credits (For the Basic Program)	2 – 4 (For the Basic Program)	– Studies of the United States – Applied Mathematics – Astronomy – Biology – Cartography, Geodesy – Chemistry – Neuroscience – Neuroscience and Cognition (double program) – Computer Science – Digital Engineering – Financial Technology Major – Artificial Intelligence Major -Cybersecurity -Data Science -Software -Automation Systems – Humanities – Digital Engineering EIT – Autonomous Systems – Cybersecurity – Data – Educational Science – English Language – Environmental Technology – Minority Ethnic Policies – International Business Law – Film Studies – Geology – Human Resource Management – Philosophy – International Relations – Logic – Meteorology – Educational Innovation – Materials Science – Mathematics – Psychology – Philosophy – Romanian Language and Culture – Semiotics – Social Integration
Master’s Program (mesterképzés)	300 – 360 Credits (Long program, direct Master’s degree without a Bachelor’s degree)	10 – 12 (Long program, direct Master’s degree without a Bachelor’s degree)
Doctoral Program (doktori képzés)	At least 240 Credits	8	– Biology – Earth Sciences – Education – Environmental Technology – History – Information Technology – Linguistics – Literature – Mathematics – Philosophy – Physics – Psychology – Sociology – Chemistry

Enrollment Period
Estimated time for the upcoming academic years:

Academic Year 2024/2025:
- Semester I: September 9 – December 14
- Semester II: February 10 – May 17
Academic Year 2025/2026:
- Semester I: September 8 – December 13
- Semester II: February 9 – May 16

Average Tuition Fees for Educational Levels:

(Source: https://studyineurope.com.vn/truong-dai-hoc-eotvos-lorand/)