Semmelweis University
About the University
Hungary’s medical university — one of Europe’s most respected. English-taught MBBS program. Recognized worldwide.
Why study here
Semmelweis University is Hungary's oldest medical university, with roots in a medical faculty founded in 1769, and is based in Budapest. It has faculties of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and health sciences, along with its own university clinics. Medicine, dentistry and pharmacy are taught in Hungarian, English and German, and applicants should confirm the degree is recognized by their home country's medical regulator before enrolling. Budapest has lower living costs than most Western European capitals.
Admission requirements
- A completed secondary school certificate for bachelor's, a relevant bachelor's degree for master's, and usually a master's for a PhD
- English-taught programs: IELTS, TOEFL or another test the university accepts; Hungarian-taught programs: Hungarian proficiency
- Official transcripts and certificates, with certified translations if they are not in English or Hungarian
- Many English-taught programs, including medicine, set an entrance exam or interview
- For master's and PhD: a CV, statement of purpose and academic references; PhD applicants usually also need a research proposal and an agreed supervisor
- A valid passport and proof that you can pay tuition and living costs for the student visa
How to apply
- Choose your program and check its entry requirements, language of instruction and deadline on the university website
- Apply through the university's portal, or through the Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship system (its deadline is usually in mid-January)
- Upload transcripts, language scores, your passport and, for postgraduate programs, CV, statement of purpose and references
- Pay the application fee if the university charges one, and apply before the program deadline
- Apply for a Hungarian residence permit for study purposes with your acceptance letter
Popular programs here
Studying in Hungary
3 scholarships, 7 universities and 3 programs in Hungary. All of the scholarships are fully funded, and the next deadline is 15 January 2027 (Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship 2027-28).
- Language
- Hungarian/English
- Currency
- HUF (Ft)
- Living costs
- $500–800/mo
- Typical tuition
- Self-funded: approx EUR 1,500-5,000/yr for most programs, far more for English-taught medicine; Stipendium Hungaricum covers tuition
