Admission standards

University admission in Hungary

Official minimum entry requirements and the school system, from the country's UNESCO classification and national sources.

As classified by the country with UNESCO (ISCED 2011), reference year 2020. Universities may set higher requirements.

Upper secondary general school (Grades 9-12(13)) (full-time education)4 years, from age 14
Minimum entry: Completed lower secondary (ISCED 244)
Awards: Maturity Examination
Upper secondary general school (Grades 9-12(13)) (adult education)4 years, from age 16
Minimum entry: Completed lower secondary (ISCED 244)
Awards: Maturity Examination
Programmes preparing strictly for final examination at secondary level at technicums, upper secondary vocational schools2 years, from age 17
Minimum entry: Completed upper secondary (ISCED 353)
Awards: Maturity Examination

Bachelor programmes (full-time education)3 years, from age 18
Minimum entry: Completed upper secondary (ISCED 344; 354)
Awards: Bachelor degree
Bachelor programmes (part-time education)3 years, from age 18
Minimum entry: Completed upper secondary (ISCED 344; 354)
Awards: Bachelor degree

Tertiary vocational programme (full-time education) (short cycle)2 years, from age 18
Minimum entry: Completed upper secondary (ISCED 344; 354)
Awards: HE short-cycle Vocational qualification
Tertiary vocational programme (part-time education) (short cycle)2 years, from age 18
Minimum entry: Completed upper secondary (ISCED 344; 354)
Awards: HE short-cycle Vocational qualification