Andrássy University Budapest

Budapest, Hungary

Andrássy University Budapest (AUB), founded in 2001 as a multinational joint venture supported by Hungary, Germany, Austria, Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, Switzerland, and Trentino-South Tyrol, is the only university outside the German-speaking world that operates entirely in German. A small, highly specialized institution with roughly 250 students and a 1:7 staff-to-student ratio, AUB focuses on European integration, Central European affairs, and the Danube region across political science, law, economics, and diplomacy. It was the first university outside Germany accredited under German rules, and holds the title "University of National Excellence" in Hungary.

Key facts

• Country: Hungary
• City: Budapest
• Founded: 2001
• Students: 250
• Global ranking: #1501
• Acceptance rate: 45%
• Tuition: €1,600–€5,000 per year
• Average living cost: €550/month
• Application deadline: 2027-01-15
• Languages of instruction: German

Programs

• International Economy and Business (M.Sc.) (Master, International Economy and Business) — €3,200/yr , 2 years
• International and European Administration (LL.M.) (Master, International and European Administration) — €5,000/yr , 1 years
• Management and Leadership (M.Sc.) (Master, Management and Leadership) — €3,200/yr , 2 years
• Central European Studies - Cultural Diplomacy (M.A.) (Master, Central European Studies - Cultural Diplomacy) — €3,000/yr , 2 years
• International Relations (B.A.) (Bachelor, International Relations) — €1,600/yr , 3 years
• International Relations - European Studies (M.A.) (Master, International Relations - European Studies) — €3,000/yr , 2 years
• Central European History (M.A.) (Master, Central European History) — €3,000/yr , 2 years
• International Company Law (LL.M.) (Master, International Company Law) — €5,000/yr , 1 years
• European and International Administration (LL.M.) (Master, European and International Administration) — €3,200/yr , 2 years