Hungary has 42 universities, including institutions in Budapest and Debrecen. For a new international student, the first term usually means getting settled into housing, figuring out daily language use, and learning how the academic year works.
Hungary offers 42 universities, including Debrecen University of Agricultural Sciences, Andrassy Gyula German Speaking University Budapest, Budapest University of Economic Sciences and Public Administration, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Central European University, and the University Medical School of Debrecen. If you are choosing between cities, Budapest and Debrecen are both part of the study landscape.
For housing, the first term is usually the period when students get organised and secure a place to live before routines settle. A newly arrived international student should expect to spend time sorting out accommodation soon after arrival, alongside the wider practical work of starting at a Hungarian university.
Daily language use can shape the early experience, especially for international students adjusting to study and life outside class. At some universities, the institution itself may be German-speaking, as in Andrassy Gyula German Speaking University Budapest, while other universities are part of a wider Hungarian-language environment.
Hungary's price level was 49% of the US level in 2023, and GDP per capita at purchasing power parity was 38,887 USD. That gives some context for planning a move for study in 2026, but the day-to-day reality still depends on the university, the city, and how quickly you settle into the first term.
