Public university in Budapest, Hungary, founded 1782

Budapest University of Technology and Economics Admission Requirements 2027

The Budapest University of Technology and Economics, founded in 1782, is Hungary's leading technical university and teaches more than 50 degree programmes in English in engineering, sciences, economics and management. Most bachelor's and master's programmes cost EUR 2,200 to EUR 4,000 a semester for non-EU students, applications run from 1 April to 15 May, and IELTS 5.0 meets the general bar.

Verified 14 Sep 2026 Sources Official site
Next deadline
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Tuition
€2,200 to €4,000
per semester
English test
IELTS 5
TOEFL 72, PTE 29, waiver possible
Acceptance rate
Not published
Application fee
€150

Requirements

The university's own pages we could read do not state these requirements yet. Check the official admission page.

English test waiver

For bachelor's and master's programmes BME asks for English at CEFR B2, proved by one of: IELTS or IELTS Online 5.0, Cambridge B2 First 160, TOEFL iBT or Home Edition 72, Trinity ISE II, PTE Academic 29, TOEIC with at least 400 listening, 385 reading, 160 speaking and 150 writing, or a Medium of Instruction certificate. Those minimums are low by European standards, but BME warns that individual faculties may set higher test scores, add oral examinations or require a specific academic background, so the programme page is the final word. For the preparatory programmes the bar is B1: IELTS 4.0, TOEFL iBT 42, Cambridge B1 Preliminary 140, PTE 23, Duolingo 60, Trinity ISE I, a Medium of Instruction certificate, or passing BME's own English entrance test in the e-admission system. Note that Duolingo is listed only for preparatory programmes, not for BSc or MSc. Where sanctions or a lack of test centres make an external test impossible, an internal BME English test can be requested in advance.

Sources, checked 14 September 2026
  1. https://xplore.bme.hu/admission/
  2. https://xplore.bme.hu/tuition-fees/
  3. https://www.bme.hu/en/news/260407/bme-international-application-process-foreign-students