Budapest Metropolitan University (METU)

Budapest Metropolitan University (METU) is the largest private university in Hungary, founded in 2000 in Budapest. METU is strong in business, tourism, design and media, with an international setting and many English-taught programs.

The university focuses on creative and business fields, a hands-on approach and industry links in one of Europe's most beautiful capitals.

Budapest Metropolitan University (METU) is your match if:

• school graduates targeting Business who see studying abroad as a deliberate career step;
• undergraduates looking to transfer, and bachelor’s graduates applying for a master’s in their field;
• applicants choosing a university for a specific career: business, tourism, design and media are the strong areas of Budapest Metropolitan University (METU);
• students who value an international environment and teaching in English, Hungarian.

METU - the largest private university in Hungary:

• The largest private university in Hungary
• Strong in business, design and media
• English-taught programs in an international environment

METU's modern Budapest campuses have design studios, media labs and project spaces.

METU is strong in business and creative fields:

• Business & Management
• Tourism & Hospitality
• Design & Arts
• Media & Communications

Admission is based on your diploma and IELTS/TOEFL; for creative programs, a portfolio.

The standard admission route to Budapest Metropolitan University (METU) for international students looks like this:

1. Choose a program (9–12 months ahead). Decide on the field — business, tourism, design and media — and the level: bachelor’s or master’s. Programs differ in requirements, deadlines and fees.
2. Language certificate. Yes, many - especially in medicine and engineering.
3. Application. Applications are submitted online; once reviewed, the university sends an offer — with it you can plan finances and housing.
4. Student visa and relocation. After the offer, StudyU helps prepare visa or residence-permit documents for Hungary; the consular or migration authority makes the decision.

After 11 years of school. Yes, the school certificate is accepted directly, no foundation year required. Medicine and some technical programs have subject entrance exams.

• Passport
• School certificate and transcript
• IELTS/TOEFL certificate
• A portfolio - for creative programs

Exact requirements depend on the program - we'll help you prepare.

Start with the slowest items — translations, apostille and the language exam: they take 1–2 months. We do the final package check for you.

A private university with tuition fees (more affordable than Western Europe). A personalised programme budget is prepared under an agreement with StudyU; each university or funding body confirms its current charges and any discount or scholarship.

Country benchmark for Hungary. Hungary is one of the most affordable options in the EU for tuition and living costs.

When planning the budget, add housing, insurance, visa fees and flights on top of tuition; we map the full route before the application.

Budapest is a beautiful, affordable European capital; we'll help with housing.

Upon arrival, the first tasks are registration, a bank account and a transport card — every student gets our step-by-step checklist.

The strong fields of Budapest Metropolitan University (METU) are business, tourism, design and media. As at most universities in Hungary, students have access to a career centre, job fairs and internships — use them from the first semesters: hands-on experience is decisive for the first job.

Another path is a master’s degree: with a bachelor’s from Hungary you can apply to programs and scholarships worldwide.