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11 Hungarian universities ranked among the world’s best
The government aims for at least one university to be ranked among the world’s best 100 and at least three ranked among the EU’s best 100 by 2030.
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126,000 school-leavers apply to study at college and university
János Csák said the number has increased from 99,000 last year, adding that the rising number of applicants indicated that Hungary’s higher education system “has become more attractive”
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EU’s Erasmus+ programs can continue in Hungary
A European Commission decision made in December concerning public interest asset management foundations carrying out public duties does not affect exchange programs.
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Government spends 2% of Hungary’s GDP on higher education
“The future of Hungary is in the teachers and students of universities, they are the stewards of Hungarian traditions and culture,” János Csák said.
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11 Hungarian universities rank among top 5% in world
Modernizing Hungary’s higher education sector and turning universities into innovation hubs is key to securing the country’s competitiveness.
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V4 agree to recognize each other’s higher education degrees
Hungary has made it a goal to improve relations between the four countries’ universities during its V4 presidency.
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Finance Minister: Government is spending more on higher education than ever before
Hungary’s higher education budget has amounted to 1.2 percent of GDP compared with the European Union average of 0.8 percent.
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Government renews support for Hungarian universities offering courses throughout Carpathian Basin
The courses play an important role in the country’s strategy for supporting ethnic Hungarians communities abroad.
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Hungary and Colombia sign education agreements
The documents had to be signed “from a distance of several thousand kilometers” because of the coronavirus epidemic.
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Letter to the FT: Hungary's universities row has never been political
State Secretary says Hungary’s 2017 amendment of its higher education bill has never been about politics, or even about George Soros.
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House Speaker: Hungarian universities must serve as strong basic institutions of Hungarian sovereignty
During an academic year opening event in Budapest, László Kövér said the structural changes under way in higher education serve that goal.
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Eight Hungarian universities ranked among best in the world
Semmelweis University achieved the top Hungarian place, and in its field of expertise, came close to being among the top 100 in the world.
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Hungarian students count up their points for 2019-20 university places
Mechatronics engineering has topped the university wish list for Hungarian students this year.