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ELTE Budapest Summer University

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Program Overview

Study in the heart of Europe at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) and experience a truly international summer in Budapest—one of Europe’s most vibrant, culturally rich, and inspiring capitals.

The Budapest Summer University (BSU) is a two-week, English-taught summer program designed for university students who want to combine high-quality academic learning with meaningful cultural exchange and personal growth in an international environment.

Date: 06 July - 19 July 2026
EARLY BIRD PRICE: 480 EUR, Until 10th of May, 2026

Courses for 2026:
1. Algorithms of the Mind
2. Analysis of Omics Data
3. Ball Geometry as a New Trend in Geometry Education
4. Critical Social Theory: The Frankfurt School and the Budapest School
5. Digital Populism
6. Eastern Europe on the Screen and on the Page
7. Hungarian Language and Culture
8. Innovative Project Management & Lean Mindsets
9. Law and Values in Modern Society
10. Museums of Budapest
11. Narrative Creation and Self-Awareness
12. When Law Meets Pop

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Program Highlights

Enjoy diverse perspectives by learning in an international environment at ELTE!
Join ELTE's summer university in the heart of colorful and vibrant Budapest.
Enroll in exciting subject and language courses taught in English and near ECTS points transferable to your home university.
Gain a real campus experience at Eotvos Lorand University, Hungary's oldest and largest university, and learn from leading professors in different study fields.
Experience Budapest through curated cultural programs, museum visits, and city explorations that bring learning beyond the classroom.

What's Included

Tuition & Fees
All Program Activity Costs
Some Meals / Partial Meal Plan
Public Transportation Pass
On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
Cultural Training / Program / Orientation
Course Materials

Program Details

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Locations

  • Budapest, Hungary

Fields & Subjects

  • Art History
  • Social Sciences
  • Culture
  • Arts
  • Law
  • European Studies
  • Film

Available Terms / Availability

  • Years Offered
  • 2026, 2027
  • Terms Available
  • Summer

Eligible Nationalities

  • Albanian
  • American
  • Andorran
  • Angolan
  • Antarctica
  • Antiguan & Barbudan
  • Argentinian
  • Armenian
  • Aruban
  • Asian
  • Australian
  • Austrian
  • Azerbaijani
  • Bahamian
  • Bahraini
  • Barbadian
  • Belarusian
  • Belgian
  • Belizean
  • Beninese
  • Bermudian
  • Bhutanese
  • Bolivian
  • Bonaire
  • Bosnian
  • Brazilian
  • British
  • British Virgin Islander
  • Bruneian
  • Bulgarian
  • Burkinabe
  • Burundian
  • Cambodian
  • Canadian
  • Cape Verdean
  • Caymanian
  • Channel Islander
  • Chilean
  • Chinese
  • Colombian
  • Comoran
  • Congolese
  • Cook Islander
  • Costa Rican
  • Creole
  • Croatian
  • Cuban
  • Curacao
  • Cypriot
  • Czech
  • Danish
  • Dominican
  • Dutch
  • Ecuadorian
  • Emirati
  • English
  • Equatorial Guinean
  • Estonian
  • European
  • Fijian
  • Filipino
  • Finnish
  • French
  • Georgian
  • German
  • Gibraltarian
  • Greek
  • Greenlandic
  • Grenadian
  • Guadeloupian
  • Guyanese
  • Haitian
  • Hawaiian
  • Honduran
  • Hungarian
  • I-Kiribati
  • Icelandic
  • Indonesian
  • Iranian
  • Iraqi
  • Irish
  • Israeli
  • Italian
  • Ivorian
  • Jamaican
  • Japanese
  • Jordanian
  • Kazakhstani
  • Kittitian, Nevisian
  • Kiwi
  • Korean
  • Kuwaiti
  • Kyrgyzstani
  • Lao or Laotian
  • Latvian
  • Lebanese
  • Liberian
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuanian
  • Luxembourg
  • Macedonian
  • Malagasy
  • Malawian
  • Malaysian
  • Maldivian
  • Malian
  • Maltese
  • Manx
  • Marshallese
  • Martiniquais
  • Mauritanian
  • Mauritian
  • Mexican
  • Micronesian
  • Moldovan
  • Monegasque
  • Mongolian
  • Montenegrin
  • Montserratian
  • multi
  • Myanmar
  • Nepalese
  • New Caledonian
  • Ni-Vanuatu
  • Nicaraguan
  • Niuean
  • Norwegian
  • Omani
  • Palauan
  • Panamanian
  • Papua New Guinean
  • Paraguayan
  • Peruvian
  • Polish
  • Polynesian
  • Portuguese
  • Puerto Rican
  • Reunionese
  • Romanian
  • Russian
  • Saban
  • Sahrawian, Sahraouian
  • Saint Helenian
  • Saint Lucian
  • Saint Vincentian or Vincentian
  • Salvadoran
  • Sammarinese
  • Samoan
  • Sao Tomean
  • Saudi Arabian
  • Scottish
  • Serbian
  • Serbian; Montenegrin
  • Seychelles
  • Singaporean
  • Slovak
  • Slovenian
  • Solomon Islander
  • South African
  • South Sudanese
  • Spanish
  • Sri Lankan
  • St. Barts
  • Statian
  • Surinamese
  • Swazi
  • Swedish
  • Swiss
  • Tahiti
  • Taiwanese
  • Tajikistani
  • Thai
  • The Vatican
  • Tibet
  • Timorese
  • Togolese
  • Tongan
  • Trinidadian, Tobagonian
  • Turkish
  • Turkmen
  • Turks and Caicos
  • Tuvaluan
  • Ukrainian
  • Uruguayan
  • Uzbekistani
  • Venezuelan
  • Vietnamese
  • Virgin Islander
  • Welsh
  • Yemeni
  • Nauruan
  • Qatari

Education Levels & Language

  • Language
  • English
  • Education
  • University Freshman (1st Year)
  • University Sophomore (2nd Year)
  • University Junior (3rd Year)
  • University Senior (4th Year)
  • University 5th Year or More
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Master’s degree
  • Professional degree
  • Doctorate degree

Accommodation Options

  • Dormitory

Application Procedures

  • Online Application

Age Requirement

18+

Starts At

$300-600

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When is the application deadline for the Budapest Summer University?

Students must apply until the 15th of June 2026.

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You can apply online. Click Inquire Here for complete application details.

How many students can enroll in a course?

We accept up to 20 applications for every course.

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