University of Szeged

Szeged, Hungary

The University of Szeged (SZTE) is a leading public research university in southern Hungary with a broad portfolio across medicine, pharmacy, sciences, humanities, law, and economics. Founded in 1872, SZTE traces its Nobel Prize heritage to Albert Szent-Györgyi (1937) and Katalin Karikó (2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine). Ranked #597 in the QS World University Rankings 2026, SZTE serves approximately 25,000 students including 3,700 international students from 100+ countries. The university is accredited by the Hungarian Accreditation Committee, holds EU accreditation as a member of the European Higher Education Area, and is accredited by ACEEU. It is widely recognized for its internationally competitive programs in medicine, natural sciences, and engineering.

Key facts

• Country: Hungary
• City: Szeged
• Founded: 1872
• Students: 25,000
• Global ranking: #597
• Acceptance rate: 45%
• Tuition: €3,600–€9,000 per year
• Average living cost: €550/month
• Application deadline: 2026-01-15
• Languages of instruction: English, Hungarian, German, French

Programs

• Performance (B.Mus.) (Bachelor, Arts & Humanities) — €5,000/yr , 3 years
• Agricultural Engineering (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Engineering) — €5,000/yr , 3.5 years
• Nursing (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Medicine) — €7,000/yr , 4 years
• German Studies (B.A.) (Bachelor, Arts & Humanities) — €3,600/yr , 3 years
• Psychology (B.A.) (Bachelor, Psychology) — €7,000/yr , 3 years
• Chemistry (M.Sc.) (Master, Chemistry) — €7,200/yr , 2 years
• Educational Science (M.A.) (Master, Education) — €4,400/yr , 2 years
• Philosophy (M.A.) (Master, Arts & Humanities) — €4,400/yr , 2 years
• Biology (M.Sc.) (Master, Biology) — €6,000/yr , 2 years
• General Medicine (MD) (Bachelor, Medicine) — €15,800/yr , 6 years
• Instruction of English as a Foreign Language (M.A.) (Master, Arts & Humanities) — €5,000/yr , 2 years
• International Economy and Business (M.Sc.) (Master, Economics) — €6,000/yr , 2 years
• International Relations (M.A.) (Master, Law) — €4,600/yr , 2 years
• Business Administration and Management (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Business Administration) — €5,400/yr , 3.5 years
• Computer Science (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Computer Science) — €6,400/yr , 3 years
• Italian Studies (M.A.) (Master, Arts & Humanities) — €4,400/yr , 2 years
• German Studies (M.A.) (Master, Arts & Humanities) — €4,400/yr , 2 years
• Spanish Studies (B.A.) (Bachelor, Arts & Humanities) — €3,600/yr , 3 years
• English Studies (M.A.) (Master, Arts & Humanities) — €4,400/yr , 2 years
• Classical Singing (M.Mus.) (Master, Arts & Humanities) — €5,000/yr , 2 years
• Tourism and Catering (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Economics) — €5,400/yr , 4 years
• Applied Mathematics (M.Sc.) (Master, Mathematics) — €5,400/yr , 2 years
• Doctor of Pharmacy (M.Sc.) (Master, Medicine) — €10,000/yr , 5 years
• Computer Science Engineering (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Computer Science) — €9,000/yr , 3 years
• English and American Studies (B.A.) (Bachelor, Arts & Humanities) — €3,600/yr , 3 years
• American Studies (M.A.) (Master, Arts & Humanities) — €4,400/yr , 2 years
• Études françaises (B.A.) (Bachelor, Other) — €3,600/yr , 3 years
• Langue, littérature et civilisation françaises (M.A.) (Master, Other) — €4,400/yr , 2 years
• Study of Religions (M.A.) (Master, Other) — €4,400/yr , 2 years
• Italian Studies (B.A.) (Bachelor, Arts & Humanities) — €3,600/yr , 3 years
• Physiotherapy (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Medicine) — €7,000/yr , 4 years