Budapest University of Technology and Economics
Budapest University of Technology and Economics is Hungary's most important university, and it is also the world's oldest institute of technology with university status and structure. It was the first university-level institute in Europe to train engineers. [2] It was established in 1782.
Within the eight faculties, there are more than 110 departments and institutes. At the Budapest University of Technology and Economics, around 1100 lecturers, 400 researchers and other degree holders, as well as countless invited lecturers and practicing expert specialists, participate in instruction and research.
Foreign students account for around 1381 of the university's 21,171 students, who are from 50 different countries. About 70% of Hungary's engineering degrees are awarded by Budapest University of Technology and Economics. The Hungarian Academy of Sciences has 34 members among the university's professors and researchers.
Hungarian, English, German, French, and Russian are the five languages available for training.
In 1995, the ECTS credit system was implemented. This enables students to participate in the European Union's Socrates (formerly known as Erasmus) student exchange program and acquire a double degree through the Top Industrial Managers for Europe network.
- QS Ranking 2022: 801
- THE Ranking 2022: 1201
- ARWU Ranking 2021: 801
Founded: 1782
Location: Budapest
Website:www.bme.hu
