Corvinus University

Hungary’s leading university in the field of economics and social sciences.

Corvinus University of Budapest

Corvinus University of Budapest (Corvinus University for short) is Hungary’s leading university in the field of economics and social sciences. Maintained by the Maecenas Universitatis Corvini Foundation, Corvinus’ medium-term objective is to become the best higher education institution in these fields not only in the country but also in Central Europe. Corvinus University currently has around 8,000 students, including 2,000 foreign students. It has close links with more than 250 partner universities worldwide. Corvinus regularly ranks highly in international higher education rankings, and its Business and Management programme was ranked first in the region in the 2019 Eduniversal ranking. Corvinus University of Budapest is the only university in Hungary in the field of economics to have two international institutional accreditations (AMBA, AACSB).

Established in 1920

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Bachelor's programmes

Course name (degree)	Eligibility	Programme description and career prospects (CP)
Business Administration and Management (Bachelor's, 3.5 yrs, English)	High-school diploma; entrance exam; English proficiency.	Business and management. CP: Business roles.
Communication and Media Science (Bachelor's, 3 yrs, English)	High-school diploma; entrance exam; English proficiency.	Media and communication. CP: Media roles.

Master's programmes

Course name (degree)	Eligibility	Programme description and career prospects (CP)
International Business Economics (Master's, 2 yrs, English)	Relevant bachelor's; English proficiency.	International business. CP: Business roles.
Marketing (Master's, 2 yrs, English)	Relevant bachelor's; English proficiency.	Marketing. CP: Marketing roles.

Additional information

Additional information	Bachelor's	Master's
Tuition fees (per academic year, non-EU/EEA)	Business Administration and Management: EUR 7,000/year (2026-27). Communication and Media Science: EUR 6,600/year (fixed for whole programme).	International Business Economics: EUR 7,000/year (International Economy and Business MSc, fixed for whole programme). Marketing: EUR 8,000/year (Marketing (CEMS) MSc; Marketing Strategy and Innovation 1-year programme is EUR 12,000).
Application fee	EUR 100	EUR 100
Application period	Platform opens Oct 2026 (DreamApply), rolling admission (2026 cycle: 1 Oct 2025 – 25 May 2026); final diplomas by 1 Aug 2027. Other routes: Corvinus online application portal. Separate routes: Stipendium Hungaricum, Hungarian Diaspora, Visegrád scholarship and transfer applicants each apply separately (SH/Diaspora expected to open Oct 2026); maths test where required.	Platform opens Oct 2026 (DreamApply), rolling admission (2026 cycle: 1 Oct 2025 – 25 May 2026); final diplomas by 1 Aug 2027. Other routes: Corvinus online application portal. Separate routes: Stipendium Hungaricum, Hungarian Diaspora, Visegrád scholarship and transfer applicants each apply separately (SH/Diaspora expected to open Oct 2026); maths test where required.
Scholarship opportunities	Stipendium Hungaricum, Hungarian Diaspora and Visegrad scholarship routes apply separately (SH/Diaspora expected to open Oct 2026). Transfer applicants also apply separately.	Stipendium Hungaricum, Hungarian Diaspora and Visegrad scholarship routes apply separately (SH/Diaspora expected to open Oct 2026). Transfer applicants also apply separately.

Note: Corvinus fees are fixed for the whole programme. Master's International Business Economics uses the nearest listed programme (International Economy and Business MSc); Marketing Strategy and Innovation (1 yr) is EUR 12,000.

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