Dean’s welcome

ELTE, founded in 1635, is Hungary’s most renowned university. The first Faculty of Economics was established 100 years ago, the predecessor of the current Faculty of Economics. Our Faculty has become a defining centre of Economics trainings in Hungary, as it is the largest institution for Master's and MBA training in the country, and is among the top two centres for academic excellence in the Bachelor's trainings, with quickly increasing international visibility for the English BSc degrees, International Business Economics and Finance and Accounting. In 2021 we launched our doctoral School of Business and Management. By the autumn semester of 2023/24 our student numbers have topped seven thousand.

We welcome the growing number of international students to our campus in the historic city centre of Budapest. Our highly qualified Faculty mostly consists of associate and full professors, with decades of teaching experience and close collaborations with international partners and organisations. ELTE Faculty of Economics is the first institution in Hungary to become a member of Business Graduates Association (BGA), and students are exempted from modules of ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) More than just an Economics Faculty, the programmes incorporate accessory academic domains – including psychology, informatics, and the social sciences. I warmly welcome our international students to Hungary’s most prestigious university, with highly acclaimed lecturers and a vibrant student life.

Dr Tihamér Margitay dean

Introducing ELTE

ELTE is the largest academic and scientific establishment in Hungary, the country’s most popular university. It has the widest educational portfolio in the country, over 130 bachelor's and master's programmes, and over 50 degree programmes in foreign languages.

ELTE is a public research university with 380-year-old traditions, located on both sides of the river Danube in Budapest.

If you would like to find out more about ELTE browse our information booklets: https://www.elte.hu/en/brochures

Accreditation and Membership

ELTE Faculty of Economics is an esteemed member institution of the Business Graduates Association (BGA), an international membership and quality assurance body of world-leading and high-potential business schools who share a commitment for responsible management practices and lifelong learning, and are looking to make a positive impact on their students, communities, and the economy as a whole.

Both our Finance and Accounting BSc and Accounting MSc programmes have been recognised by ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), a worldwide body for professional accountants, and awarded exemption accreditation for certain exams, five and six out of thirteen, accordingly.

The Faculty of Economics earned the 4-Star Recognition by EFQM (European Foundation for Quality Management) after an on-site accreditation in 2022. The recognition attests the Faculty’s impressive achievements and demonstrates its commitment to continuous improvement.

Innovative full time English and bilingual BSc programmes

Innovative full time English and bilingual BSc programmes

Summer University in English (one-week courses)

Summer University in English (one-week courses)

Visiting studentships and exchange placements

Visiting studentships and exchange placements

Why study at the Faculty of Economics?

What our faculty offers:

A leading MBA programme (2-year, part time). Specialisation in Finance / Management / Marketing

The most popular Master's programmes in Hungary (2-year full time or part time):

Management and Organisation

Specialisations in Corporate Management and Organisation / Process Management / Human Resource Management / Management and Organisational Psychology / Marketing Research and Communication

Finance

Specialisations in Investment Analysis / Finance of Multinational Corporations / Financial Mathematics

Accounting

Specialisations in International Accounting and Auditing / Accounting and Controlling. ACCA accredited courses

Marketing

International Economy and Business

The main strengths of the Master's and Bachelor's programmes

— Emphasis on the application of theory to practice and the development of soft and transversal skills valuable in the workplace

— Flexible workload to suit your learning habits: courses can be completed by either earning an offered grade during the teaching period (continuous study pattern) or by taking exams at the end of the semester (focused revision)

— Modular class format in certain courses allowing a concentrated elaboration of the material

— Availability of class recordings to prepare for assessments (Video Library)

— Extended and closely monitored project work and thesis process supervised by experienced faculty

Work experience during compulsory internship periods for bachelor students.

Since September 2021, the Faculty has also offered PhD programmes (currently in Hungarian) at the Doctoral School of Business and Management.

Further info: https://doktori.hu/index.php?menuid=191&lang=EN&di_ID=226