Make Budapest your campus

Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) is a pioneering Hungarian public research university based in Budapest.

Founded in 1635, it is one of the culturally most diverse and prestigious institutions of Hungarian higher education. The University boasts five Nobel laureates, as well as winners of the Wolf Prize, the Fulkerson Prize and the Abel Prize. ELTE comprises eight faculties, located in various locations of Budapest, including the scenic banks of the Danube. The Faculty of Humanities (ELTE BTK) is the oldest and most comprehensive faculty of its kind in the country.

• Absolute first for 10 years in the nationwide rankings
• Student population numbering 7,000
• 18 institutes, 71 departments
• 48 BA programs
• 62 MA programs
• 25 teacher training MA programs
• 75 PhD programs
• 70 languages and cultures
• excellent academic staff
• sizeable foreign student community

A truly wide spectrum of possibilities in the humanities (both teaching and research related)

It takes some imagination to realise just how much you can learn during your years as a student with us. At our Faculty we teach nearly 70 languages and related cultures. In addition to those traditional programmes such as Hungarian, philosophy and the major languages, you can also have a glimpse into far-away cultures, or engage in archaeology, film studies, communication, semiotics or journalism.

"Great experience meeting students from different parts of the world. Highly qualified professors, always helpful to students and most of them finished their degrees at ELTE or other worldwide famous universities as Harvard, Oxford etc."
(Telizhenko Vladyslav from Ukraine)

Lifelong friendships and professional relationships

The Faculty of Humanities may be a huge organisation, but it is also a community of close-knit relationships, a family where there’s a place for you as well. You’ll experience the unique atmosphere of this community in our summer camp for fresh students where new relationships are forged. During your studies here other possibilities will be open to you, both related to your programmes and the faculty in general.

Our seminars cater for an individualised forum where you can get to know your instructors better, our university professionals who will help you with your thesis, but may also give you advice on your future career. Some of our programmes offer internship possibilities. You’ll have a chance to make your first steps in your career. If there is a special professional interest that you nurture and would like to explore, our programmes offer specialised workshops that can help you become part of the larger community of professionals affiliated with your studies. Who knows perhaps you’ll advance to a point where you’ll put your teaching skills to the test as well.

“When I first got here I did not want to stay, but after one and a half year, I got many international friends and am enjoying Hungary a lot. My Hungarian neighbours and I even celebrate festivals together. When Lunar New Year took place, they came over to have dinner, and at Christmas time, I visited their house.”
(lIsa, from China)

All about ELTE Faculty of Humanities and the admission procedure

Discover our courses and visit the information sessions of our degree programmes