Chemical Engineering Education in Hungary
The Hungarian Higher Education System
The Hungarian higher education system is founded on principles ensuring the freedom of scientific research, artistic creation, and learning, underpinned by the autonomy of higher education institutions in their research and teaching methods. The system is designed to transmit competitive knowledge, foster national intellectual and economic development, and support both theoretical and practical education. These institutions are responsible for recognizing and supporting students with outstanding abilities and those facing disadvantages, facilitating their academic and extracurricular pursuits. The system comprises universities and colleges, each with specific educational and research mandates, including offering programs in multiple educational cycles and foreign languages. Regulatory oversight is provided by bodies such as the Educational Authority and the Hungarian Accreditation Committee, ensuring quality and adherence to legal standards.
The academic year structure, though flexible, typically follows a semester system. Most institutions have semesters consisting of a study period of 14-15 weeks and an exam period of 4-6 weeks. The autumn term usually starts at the beginning of September and ends at the end of January. The spring term usually starts at the beginning of February and lasts until the end of June.
The education system adheres to the Bologna Declaration, offering a three-cycle degree structure and various vocational and postgraduate programs. One full year of studies is equivalent to 60 European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) credits. Bachelor’s degrees are 210 ECTS (3.5 years), while Master’s degrees are 120 ECTS (2 years). The nominal duration of doctorate studies is four years.
Higher education leading to a degree is generally free of charge for citizens of the European Union and those belonging to the European Economic Area. Tuition fees apply to students not belonging to the EU or EEA, but scholarships (e.g., Stipendium Hungaricum) are available for most programs.
Bachelor’s Degree Programs in Chemical Engineering
- Budapest University of Technology and Economics
- Languages of instruction: Hungarian and English
- University of Debrecen
- Language of instruction: Hungarian
- University of Miskolc
- Language of instruction: Hungarian
- University of Pannonia
- Language of instruction: Hungarian
- University of Szeged
- Language of instruction: Hungarian
Master’s Degree Programs in Chemical Engineering
Students enrolled in a Bachelor’s Degree program have the opportunity to continue their chemical engineering studies in one of the Master’s programs in the same or another university.
- Budapest University of Technology and Economics
- Languages of instruction: Hungarian and English
- Master's degree in Pharmaceutical Engineering
- Master's degree in Engineering in Plastics and Fiber Technology
- Master's degree in Chemical Engineering
- University of Debrecen
- Language of instruction: Hungarian
- Master's degree in Chemical Engineering
- University of Miskolc
- Language of instruction: Hungarian
- Master's degree in Chemical Engineering
- Master's degree in Materials Engineering
- Master's degree in Metallurgical Engineering
- University of Pannonia
- Language of instruction: Hungarian
- Master's degree in Chemical Engineering
- Master's degree in Materials Engineering
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