Eötvös Loránd University

Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) - in terms of student and staff number, quality of education and research, and its international relations - is a prestigious institution of public higher education in Hungary, operating continuously since its inception in 1635. Ranked as No. 1 university in Hungary, it is the most popular higher education institution among applicants as well as alma mater of five Nobel laureates and leading figures in technology, public policy, and culture in Hungary. ELTE has widespread international relations. It holds about 450 bilateral agreements for cooperation and exchange. It is active member of prestigious international university networks and involved in joint degree programs. Currently 28,200 students study at ELTE – 8,600 of them (9% of all university applicants in Hungary) admitted in 2013. ELTE offers 292 bachelor’s programs and combined undergraduate-graduate programs, 93 master’s programs, and 80 combined undergraduate-graduate teaching degree programs, and over 50 degree programs in foreign languages. ELTE is Hungary’s largest scientific establishment with 17 PhD schools and 118 PhD programs.