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University of Debrecen

University of Debrecen · Debrecen, Hungary
Accreditation: not yet checkedBachelor'sEnglish-taught3 years€5,500/yearEst. 1538
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Overview

The University of Debrecen, tracing its roots to 1538, is Hungary's oldest continuously operating institution of higher education. Unusually, it runs one fee schedule for every fee-paying student — EU and non-EU citizens are charged identically, which is not the case at most universities in this database.

Programme shown
18 English-taught bachelor's and master's programmes
Degree level
Bachelor's
Language of instruction
English
Duration
3 years
Typical length for a European Bologna-system bachelor's degree (180 ECTS credits) — this is an approximate guide, not independently verified per programme. Some professional or engineering programmes run 3.5-4 years, so confirm your specific programme's length with the university.
Accreditation

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Enrollment & international mix

ETER ingestion for this institution is not built yet.

Student residence permits issued in Hungary

Eurostat migr_resedu ingestion for Hungary is not built yet.

No approval rate is published for any European country. Eurostat's migr_resedu dataset reports permits issued by citizenship, not applications refused — there is no denominator, so no approval or rejection percentage exists in the source data. When this section goes live it will show volume and trend for your nationality only.
International (non-EU) tuition
€5,500/year
≈ $6,138 USD/year (€1 ≈ 1.12 USD · rate updated 2026-11-07 · ExchangeRate-API)
for Approximate EUR conversion of $6,000/year, the low end of where most of Debrecen's 18 English-taught programmes cluster (the full published range is $6,000–35,000/year).
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Debrecen bills and quotes tuition in US dollars, not euros or forint — the EUR figure here is an approximate conversion, not the university's own quoted number. A separate $150 application fee and $350 entrance fee also apply.
Estimated cost of living in Debrecen
€500/month
Estimated, not verified
Hungary's second city — cheaper than Budapest, mainly on rent.
This is a rough planning ballpark, not a sourced, verified figure like the tuition above — there is no single official database for per-city student living costs. Your actual spending depends heavily on housing choice, lifestyle, and exchange-rate movement. Adjust it yourself in the full cost calculator →
Living in Hungary — permit basics
Legal work rights
30 hrs/week during term
Proof of funds
Not yet researched

Non-EU students may work up to 30 hours per week during their study period, per the official EU Immigration Portal.

Scholarships at University of Debrecen
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