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Budapest is often listed as one of the safest cities in the World and thus, Europe too. The Hungarian capital is a safe haven for tourists, expats, and locals too- and it is appreciated by many.

Budapest International College (BIC) is an admissions office, so naturally, we handle thousands and thousands of international students admissions each semester. Also, we recruit to multiple universities and dozens of study programs, which requires an admissions team with many skills and interests. Naturally, prospective students are often very interested in the acceptance rates, since they want to make a guess about their chances to get admitted to their chosen institution.

On December 16, the Hungarian Parliament passed an amendment to the National Higher Education Act, which includes reclassifying Budapest Business University from its current status as a “university of applied sciences” to the highest category of “university” as of February 1, 2025. Along with this change, the institution will be renamed Budapest University of Economics and Business (BUEB).

Hungary’s largest economics-focused university, Budapest Business University (BBU), has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with EY, one of the world’s top companies providing audit, tax, legal, strategy, transaction, and business consulting services. This agreement is centered around creating a broad educational collaboration that will open up new opportunities each year to help both institutions achieve their mutual goals. For EY, supporting young talent is a priority, while BBU is focused on embedding real labor market needs into its educational programs.

The latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings have been published, showcasing a notable rise for Óbuda University among Hungarian institutions.

Year by year, more researchers from Óbuda University are making their way into Stanford University’s citation rankings.

At Óbuda University, born from the collaboration between one of the country’s most prestigious technical higher education institutions and one of Toyota’s most significant domestic dealerships, engineering students can now learn about future propulsion technologies. Infostart.hu interviewed János Szilasi, CEO of Toyota Sakura, head of the hybrid and hydrogen systems department at the educational institution, and Levente Kovács, rector of Óbuda University.

Business, Management, and Economics Education at John von Neumann University has reached another milestone. A new financial lab equipped with state-of-the-art technology, world-class databases, and software (affectionately called the Stock Exchange Egg- because of its shape), opened last week in Kecskemét and will provide many opportunities for students and their instructors, further increasing the competitiveness of JNU. This innovation comes just in time now, when the University soon launches three new Bachelors’ in English too.

A visa interview or visa test is a normal part of the immigration procedure when heading to study in Hungary. When you visit your local Hungarian embassy to submit your request and your documents along with it, you can expect either an interview or (usually if the embassy is very busy), rather a written counterpart. In this article we collected many of the common questions and some unusual ones we heard of.

Applying to a university (especially abroad) has a lot of elements- the requirements, the procedure, the fees, the deadlines and so on. It can be hard to decide when to start your preparation.

Let us give you a little guide so you surely are done with everything on time. All these examples are for a September intake in Hungary as an international student.

The latest international rankings of the Times Higher Education (THE) have been published once again, and Hungarian universities have achieved high positions in several scientific areas. The most notable for BIC is our long-time university, Óbuda University, is ranked on top of many tech-related lists.

For more than a decade, the Mercedes-Benz factory in Kecskemét has been supporting the practice-oriented training of students so that they can acquire competitive knowledge during their university studies. With this practical knowledge they can be the best in the vehicle industry and have a prosperous career.

2022 is definitely not making our life easy. As the World is still struggling with the remnants of the pandemic, inflation, higher energy-and food prices are making our everydays a little harder. To many classic study abroad destinations visa procedures can take up to 12 months with no relief in sight. However, many students are still planning to study abroad with the hopes of a better education and more prestigious degree. In these stringent times, the interest for accessible and affordable study abroad destinations is higher then ever, and Hungary most definitely leads the pack.

Finding a job in engineering & IT is easy, you only need a Bachelors degree. Often even studying a Bachelors is enough, and you’ll get a job offer even before actually having a degree. Why should you still consider continuing your studies on the tech field?

A laboratory to measure 5G networks, established in cooperation between the University of Óbuda, the National Security Service and Vodafone Hungary, opened in Budapest on Monday.

Nowadays interested student can choose from a wide range of engineering programs, which is also true for Computer Science. Two of the most popular Bachelors are Computer (Science) Engineering BSc and Computer Science Operational Engineering BProf, but there is still a great deal of confusion out there regarding the advantages and disadvantages of the two.

Kodolányi János University received a National Excellence Award this year in the category of organizations providing administrative, public service, educational, health or social services.

Kodolányi János University (KJU), one of the largest private universities in Hungary has become the first who signed a contract for international student training and recruitment with BIC.

In 2021, Hungary became the top country in student satisfaction globally considering both international and domestic students.

IT professionals can earn between 800-8000 EUR even in Hungary, but these salaries can be even higher abroad

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