Key Features

1. Location: Based in Budapest, the capital city of Hungary, with an urban campus and strong access to hospitals and clinical facilities.
2. History: Founded in 1769, it has over 250 years of continuous medical education tradition, making it one of the oldest medical institutions in Europe.
3. Focus & Reputation: Primarily a medical and health sciences university, renowned for medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, health sciences, and related fields.
4. Global Rankings:
   • Among the top 300 universities worldwide in general by Times Higher Education.
   • Ranked 176‑200th globally for Medical and Health subjects.
   • Strong subject rankings in Pharmacy, Clinical Medicine, Dentistry, and Biological Sciences.
5. International Environment: Around 16,000 students from over 120 countries study there, making it highly diverse.
6. Research & Academic Strength: Strong research output, especially in medical sciences, publishing high‑impact papers and operating advanced clinical equipment.

Faculties & Programs

Semmelweis University has several core faculties covering major areas in health education:

• Faculty of Medicine
• Faculty of Dentistry
• Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Faculty of Health Sciences
• Faculty of Health and Public Administration
  Programs are offered for both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, with English‑taught degrees available in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and other health disciplines.

Undergraduate Programs & Entry

1. Programs Offered:
   • Medicine (MD)
   • Dentistry
   • Pharmacy
   • Health Sciences (e.g., physiotherapy, nursing, public health)
   • Other related health degrees
     English‑medium options are available especially in medicine, dentistry and pharmacy.
2. Entry Requirements:
   • High school completion (secondary education) with relevant prerequisites.
   • Competitive admission tests and interviews are typically part of the selection process for medicine and dentistry.
   • Proof of English proficiency for English‑taught programs.
3. Tuition Fees (approx):
   • Medicine and dentistry programs tend to be among the higher fee ranges in Hungary (often similar to other European medical schools). Fees can vary significantly by faculty and program.
4. Living Costs:
   • Budapest is generally more expensive than smaller Hungarian cities; monthly living costs (rent, food, transport) may vary. Students often budget accordingly.

Postgraduate Programs

1. Programs Offered:
   • Master’s degrees in specialized medical and health science fields.
   • PhD and research programs in medical sciences.
2. Entry Requirements:
   • Relevant bachelor’s degree for Master’s levels.
   • Research proposals and academic qualifications for doctoral programs.
3. Focus:
   • Research and clinical practice are central; many graduates enter advanced careers in health care, research, or further specialization.