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Pre-higher
Education System
Duration of compulsory
education
Age of entry: 6
Age of exit: 16
Structure of school
system
Type/level of education:
Basic First Stage
Type of school:
ALTALANOS ISKOLA (GENERAL SCHOOL)
Length of program (years): 4
Age level:
from 6 to 10
Type/level of education:
Basic Second Stage
Type of school:
ALTALANOS ISKOLA
Length of program (years): 4
Age level:
from 10 to 14
Type/level of education:
Academic Secondary
Type of school:
GIMNAZIUM
Length of program (years): 4
Age level:
from 14 to 18
Certificate awarded:
ERETTSEGI/MATURA
Type/level of education:
Technical Secondary
Type of school:
SZAKKOZEPISKOLA (TECHNICAL SECONDARY SCHOOL)
Length of program (years): 4
Age level:
from 14 to 18
Certificate awarded:
ERETTSEGI
Type/level of education:
Comprehensive
Type of school:
FOUR YEAR (REGULAR) GENERAL SECONDARY SCHOOL
Length of program (years): 4
Age level:
from 14 to 18
Certificate awarded:
ERETTSEGI BIZONYITVANY
Type/level of education:
Vocational
Type of school:
VOCATIONAL SECONDARY SCHOOL (TYPE 1)
Length of program (years): 5
Age level:
from 14 to 19
Certificate awarded:
HIGHER (TECHNICIAN) LEVEL VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
Type/level of education:
Vocational
Type of school:
VOCATIONAL SECONDARY SCHOOL (TYPE 2)
Length of program (years): 4
Age level:
from 14 to 18
Certificate awarded:
ERETTSEGI BIZONYITVANY PLUS SKILLED WORKER LEVEL VOCATIONAL
QUALIFICATION
Type/level of education:
Vocational
Type of school:
VOCATIONAL SECONDARY SCHOOL (TYPE 3)
Length of program (years): 4
Age level:
from 14 to 18
Certificate awarded:
ERETTSEGI BIZONYITVANY PLUS NORMAL SECONDARY LEVEL VOCATIONAL
QUALIFICATION
Type/level of education:
Vocational
Type of school:
THREE YEAR VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
Length of program (years): 3
Age level:
from 14 to 17
Certificate awarded:
LOWER LEVEL VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
Type/level of education:
Apprenticeship
Type of school:
SHORTER VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
Length of program (years): 2
Age level:
from 14 to 16
Certificate awarded:
LOWER LEVEL VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
Description of secondary
school system
Secondary education is provided in academic secondary
schools (gimnazium) or vocational secondary schools.
Higher Education System
Structure of system
Hungary's dual higher education structure ("Foiskola"
or college education and "Egyetem" or university education) consists of
89 institutions, located in 31 towns. Universities fall under the responsibility
of the State, the church and foundations. Of the 59 colleges, 31 are state
colleges. The new law on higher education, while not promoting specific
models of federation, nevertheless provides sufficient flexibility for
individual institutions and their communities to pursue integrative efforts
aimed at reducing costs and pooling resources and facilities.
Main types of higher
education institutions in country
Type of institution: EGYETEM
Translation:
UNIVERSITY
Type of institution: FOISKOLA
Translation:
COLLEGE
Main laws/decrees governing
higher education
Name of law/decree:
The Higher Education Law of 1993
Date:
1 September, 1993
Institution type: all
higher education institutions
Administrative structure
of higher education
Name of body:
Ministry of Education, Science and Culture
Address:
Street: Szalay ut 10-14
City: Budapest
Postal code: 1055
Telephone: 36-1-3020-600
Fax: 36-1-3023-002
Name of body:
Hungarian Centre for Equivalence and International
Mobility
Address:
Street: Szalay u.10-14
City: Budapest
Postal code: 1055
Telephone: 36-1-269-3171
Fax: 36-1-332-1932
E-Mail: tibor.nagy@mkmx400gw.itb.hu
Name of body:
Hungarian Rectors' Conference
Address:
Street: Atjosi Durer sor 19-21
City: Budapest
Postal code: 1146
Telephone: 36-1-344-0310
Fax: 36-1-251-3003
Academic year
Classes start:
September
Classes end:
July
Languages of instruction
Hungarian
Stages and Organization of Higher
Education Studies
Higher
vocational/technical studies
Since September 1, 1996, a new form of higher learning
has been introduced : higher vocational education. It is integrated into
the system of higher education and, as such, is also accredited. Studies
last for two years.
University
level studies
Stage 1:
Foiskola
Description: Higher, more practice-oriented education
is offered in colleges of higher education (foiskola). Courses last three
or four years and graduates obtain a college diploma (foiskolai oklevel).
This constitutes the first level of higher education and is also
called "bachelor" level.
Stage 2:
Egyetem
Description: Higher education at university level generally
consists of a course, usually four to six years in duration, which confers,
after the defence of a thesis and successful completion of the final exam,
the higher education qualification of oklevel. This qualification - which
may also be called "master's"- entitles holders to practise a profession
or continue to postgraduate studies.
Stage 3:
doktor (Ph D), mester (DLA)
Description: This stage of higher education leads to the
degree of doktor and mester three years after the egyetemi oklevel. The
doktor and mester are awarded by a committee of the University after not
less than three years' research following upon the oklevel and the submission
of a thesis and an oral examination which includes foreign languages.
Teacher
education
Training of primary/basic
school teachers
Primary school teachers are trained at college level in
teacher training colleges (foiskola) for three years. Second cycle primary
school teachers follow a four-year course at a college of education, specializing
in two subjects.
Training of secondary school
teachers
Secondary school teachers are trained in five years in
universities and in four years in teacher training colleges.
Training of higher education
teachers
No special training or compulsory examinations are required
for higher education teachers. Selection and appointment are based on the
aptitude of candidates for given posts and on their academic and educational
qualifications and achievements, in addition to their university diplomas.
Non-formal
studies
Distance higher education
Levelezo tagozatos oktatas: correspondence courses are
organized and the diplomas awarded are equivalent to those granted to full-time
students.
Higher education in industry
Non-formal studies pursued outside the traditional schooling
system are organized in institutions run by industry, state-financed agencies,
social organizations, and management training centres.
Other forms of non-formal
education
Evening or correspondence courses, run by higher education
institutions, are widely available within the framework of adult education.
Grading system
Usual grading system in (upper)
secondary school
5: jeles (excellent); 4: jo (good); 3: kozepes (fair);
2: elegseges (satisfactory); 1: elegtelen (unsatisfactory).
Highest on scale: 5
Pass/fail level:
2/1
Lowest on scale:
1
Main grading system generally
used by higher education institutions
Examinations are graded according to the commonly used
system 5: jeles (excellent); 4: jo (good); 3: kozepes (fair); 2: elegseges
(satisfactory); 1: elegtelen (unsatisfactory).
Highest on scale: 5
Pass/fail level:
2/1
Lowest on scale:
1
Other main grading system
used
For the defence of a thesis a point system or the Latin
system (magna cum laudae, cum laudae, rite) are used.
Admissions to Higher Education
Admission
to Vocational/Technical Studies
Admission to higher vocational/technical
or other professionally oriented non-university level studies
Secondary school credential/certificate/diploma(s)
required for entry
Name of sec. school credential:
ERETTSEGI
For: vocational higher education
Numerus clausus established
in the country for students entering higher vocational/technical education
At level of institutions: N
At country/state level: N
Specified restrictions of
the country/state level:
In some cases, depending on
available places
Admissions
to university level
Secondary school credential/certificate/diploma(s)
required for entry
Name of sec. school credential:
ERETTSEGI
For: all colleges, universities
and university colleges
Alternative(s) to these credentials:
no
Numerus clausus established
in the country for students entering university level education
At level of institutions: N
At country/state level: N
Specified restrictions of
the country/state level:
Restrictions in some cases e.g.
medicine, veterinary medicine
Admission
for foreign students
Special admission requirements
for foreign students at national level:
Definition of a "foreign"
student:
Students who are not Hungarian
nationals
Quotas established for foreign
students:
At institution level: N
Special entry regulations
for foreign students in country/state:
Foreign students must present: a curriculum vitae; letters
of recommendation (for some universities); official certified transcripts
or notarized copies of their academic records and certificates; signed
photographs; valid passport; entry visa (for some countries).
Health requirements:
medical certificate based on
physical examination.
Language proficiency requirements
for foreign applicants whose first language is not the language of instruction
Are there examinations at institution
level? Y
Other special academic requirements
for foreign students set up at national level:
Not at national level, but in
the case of certain institutions e.g. pre-university year
Authority to whom foreign
student applications should be addressed:
Application to individual institutions:
Y
For entry to: all higher education
institutions.
Earliest application closing
date for foreign students admissions
For Tech./Voc. non-university
level studies: 15 May
For first university level studies:
15 May
For advanced/doctoral studies:
15 May
Reference to further
information materials on foreign students admissions
Title:
Higher Education Programmes in Foreign Languages in Hungary
Publisher:
Hungarian Equivalence and Information Centre
Year of publication: 1997
Title:
Higher Education in Hungary : Hungarian Higher Education and Qualifications
Author:
Hungarian Centre for Equivalence and International Mobility
Publisher:
Ministry of Culture and Education
Year of publication: 1996
Recognition of studies and
qualifications
System of "recognition" or
"accreditation" of studies completed and credentials awarded within the
country:
Description:
The Hungarian Accreditation Committee continuously monitors
the standard of training and scientific activity in higher education institutions.
All programmes have to be approved by the HAC.
Practice regarding access
to the professions:
Certain professions require membership in a professional
chamber or association which regulates and monitors the practice of those
professions.
Recognition of studies
completed and credentials awarded in foreign countries
Bodies primarily addressing
questions relating to the recognition of foreign credentials and studies
in higher education
Name of body: Ministry of
Culture and Education. Hungarian Equivalence and Information Centre.
Address:
Street: Szalay u. 10-14
City: Budapest
Postal code: 1055
Telephone: 36-1-269-3171
Telex: 25935 h
Fax: 36-1-322-1932
Recognition of foreign credentials
to enter an institution: N
Recognition of foreign credentials
to enter a profession: Y
Description of services provided
and types of students dealt with:
Academic recognition of foreign diplomas and degrees;
recommendations for the nostrification of foreign diplomas in institutions
of higher education and recognition for professional purposes.
Other authorities responsible
for accreditation and recognition of foreign credentials and studies:
Hungarian Accreditation Committee
set up by the Government.
For access to university level
studies:
47/1995 (iv.27) Government Decree on the recognition
and nostrification of degrees, diplomas and qualifications acquired in
foreign higher education institutions. It also applies to foreigners.
For access to advanced studies
and research:
47/1995 (iv.27) Government Decree on the recognition
and nostrification of degrees, diplomas and qualifications acquired in
foreign higher education institutions. It also applies to foreigners.
Principal multilateral agreements adopted by the country relating
to recognition of studies, degrees and diplomas
Name of agreement: THE PRAGUE CONVENTION
Year of signature: 1972
Name of agreement: THE PARIS CONVENTION
Year of signature: 1979
Name of agreement: THE EUROPEAN CONVENTION
Year of signature: 1992
Name of agreement: CONVENTION ON THE RECOGNITION OF STUDIES,
DIPLOMAS AND DEGREES IN HIGHER EDUCATION IN EUROPE
Year of signature: 1979
Principal biliteral agreements signed by the country relative to
recognition of studies, degrees and diplomas
Country: Austria
Country: Germany
Country: Spain
Date:
1991
Country: Syria
Date:
1989
Country: Bolivia
Date:
1971
Country: Mongolia
Date:
1975
Country: USSR (former)
Date:
1975
Country: Yugoslavia
Date:
1981
Country: Lao People's
Democratic Republic
Date:
1984
Country: Poland
Date:
1980
Country: Czechoslovakia
Date:
1991
Student services
Main student services
at national level
Is there a national social
security system health insurance for home students? Y
Is it available for foreign
students? Y
Special travel concessions
for students:
By road: Y
By rail: Y
By air: Y
Is it available for foreign
students? Y
Principal national
student associations and unions
Name: National Association
of Students' Self-Governing Bodies (HOKOSZ)
Address:
City: Budapest
Telephone: 36-1-251-5332
Fax: 36-1-251 5332
Student expenses and financial
aid
| Tuition and fees for national students |
Tuition and fees for foreign students |
| Minimum: Forint 0 |
Minimum: US Dollar 240 |
| Maximum: Forint 550000 |
Maximum: US Dollar 7000 |
Publication(s) listing
scholarships/grants/loans available
Title:
Study Abroad, 1996-1997
Publisher:
UNESCO
Year of publication: 1995
Title:
Higher Education Programmes in Foreign Languages in Hungary
Publisher:
Hungarian Equivalence and Information Centre
Year of publication: 1997
International Cooperation
Principal national bodies responsible for facilitating international
cooperation and exchanges in higher education
Name: Hungarian Centre for
Equivalence and International Mobility
Address:
Street: Szalay
City: Budapest
Postal code: H-1055
Telephone: 36-1-269-3171
Fax: 36-1-332-1932
E-Mail: tibor.nagy@mkm.x400gw.itb.hu
Participation of country in multilateral or
major bilateral higher education exchange programmes
Name of programme: TEMPUS
Name of programme: PHARE
Name of programme: The Blue
Danube Project
Date:
1996/1997
Source:
Hungarian Centre for Equivalence and International Mobility 1997
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