Entry requirements

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The University of Pécs welcomes applications from candidates worldwide. Admission requirements are the minimum academic standards that the University requires in order to consider you for entry into one of our degree programs:

For General Admission Requirements for Undergraduate (BA/BSc, OTM, Preparatory) programs, click here

Requirements for all other levels of study (BEd training, Non-degree Postgraduate Specialist Training, MA/MSc, PhD, DLA) can be found on the individual program pages under 'Application requirements'.

To be eligible for admission to the University of Pécs, applicants must meet both general and program-specific requirements. General requirements apply to all students, while each program may set additional academic criteria. For example, engineering programs may expect a stronger background in mathematics. Detailed entry requirements are available on the individual program pages.

ELIGIBILITY
PREPARATORY COURSES	In order to be offered a place in a preparatory course, you must have successfully completed your upper secondary (high school) education or have been awarded a college degree.
BACHELOR PROGRAMS	In order to be offered a place in a bachelor's (first cycle or undergraduate) program, you must have successfully completed your upper secondary (high school) education and be able to demonstrate the minimum language requirement.
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (BED)TRAINING	In order to be offered a place in BEd training, you must have been awarded a Bachelor's degree in Teaching by an internationally recognized university and be able to demonstrate the minimum language requirement.
MASTER PROGRAMS	In order to be offered a place in a master's (second cycle or graduate) program, you must have been awarded a Bachelor's degree by an internationally recognized university and be able to demonstrate the minimum language requirement.
PHD PROGRAMS	In order to be offered a place in a PhD program, you must have been awarded a Master’s degree by an internationally recognized university and be able to demonstrate the minimum language requirement.
NON-DEGREE POSTGRADUATE SPECIALIST TRAINING	In order to be offered a place in Postgraduate Specialist Training, you must have been awarded a Bachelor's or Master’s degree by an internationally recognized university and be able to demonstrate the minimum language requirement.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Strong knowledge of the language of instruction is essential to take our courses in English or other languages.

Click here to see our language requirements

International students are not required to speak Hungarian in order to participate in the University of Pécs programs offered in foreign languages. However, you are encouraged to learn some Hungarian in order to be able to communicate with the local people (although the majority of young people and, certainly, your teachers will speak English). To develop your Hungarian, you can join various Hungarian preparatory courses.

For Hungarian language courses, click here

For some useful words in Hungarian, click here

RULES OF THE ADMISSION PROCEDURE AND REFUND POLICY

To ensure a transparent and smooth application process, the University of Pécs follows a set of formal regulations governing admission procedures, all fees related to the application, and refund conditions. Below, you will find a guide-compliant version of the official rules, prepared to help applicants understand the key steps and responsibilities involved. For full details, please consult the document linked below.

FOR THE GUIDE-COMPLIANT VERSION OF THE RULES AND THE REFUND POLICY, CLICK HERE

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

For further guidance throughout your application journey, you can explore our most helpful support materials. These resources provide clear answers to common questions and step-by-step instructions.

FOR THE FAQ, CLICK HERE

FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO APPLY, CLICK HERE