Eötvös Loránd University

Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) - in terms of student and staff number, quality of education and research, and its international relations—is the most prestigious public HEI in Hungary, operating continuously since 1635. 

As top-ranked research university in Hungary, it is the most popular higher education institution among Hungarian applicants as well as alma mater of five Nobel laureates and leading figures in technology, public policy, and culture in Hungary. 

Currently, 35,000 students study at nine faculties and an individual institute, with about 5,300 international students from over 100 countries. Wide-ranging student services and active student associations welcome international students in the vibrant city of Budapest.

Through its international relations all over the world (956 partner universities and 10 strategic alliences and university networks), ELTE is the only higher education institution representing Hungarian higher education in many regions and alliances. These partnerships offer a large number of possibilities for mobility and international collaborations to students, academic and non-academic staff at ELTE. 

ELTE is Hungary’s largest scientific establishment with 17 doctoral schools and 128 doctoral programs, covering a wide spectrum of research projects. Research at ELTE means international collaborations, interdisciplinary approaches, modern laboratory infrastructure, and innovation. Our researchers run cutting-edge projects funded by the European Union and the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.