Why BME?
The direct predecessor of the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) is the Institutum Geometrico-Hydrotechnicum, founded in 1782, which was the first institute in Europe to train engineers in university structure.
BME’s mission, inseparable from training and education, is to conduct scientific research which encompasses the three activities required to make up the innovation chain: fundamental and applied research, technological product and service development, and the application of research findings.
The popularity of BME's foreign language courses has been growing year by year. Students from abroad now represent over 12% of BME's enrolment, hailing from more than 30 countries.
Many young people are studying at BME as part of the Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship programme, which aims to support the internationalisation of Hungarian higher education. With this large number of international students, BME ranks second in Hungary.
With its consistently high rankings, BME is among the top universities globally, ranked in the top 2-6%. The British ranking organisation Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) evaluates the performance of over 1,400 higher education institutions across five broad areas: arts and humanities, engineering and technology, life sciences and medicine, natural sciences, and social sciences, covering a total of 51 disciplines. Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) is the only Hungarian university to feature in the engineering and technology category, consistently achieving higher rankings year after year.
Why BME?
Because...
... our university, with over 200 years of history, is the leading institution of technology in Hungary and has a well-established international reputation.
... of the outstanding quality of our education. We have four Nobel Prize winners and dozens of renowned scientists.
... BME is an international university. We host over 2,000 international students each year, and our faculty includes professors from around the world.
... BME is the most innovative university in Hungary, recognised for its significant investment in R&D and the high number of publications.
... the most prestigious international university rankings place BME among the world’s top 1,000 universities.
... we offer exciting programs and a vibrant city life. The university is located in the heart of Budapest.
... we have state-of-the-art sports facilities and are proud to be associated with numerous Olympic medallists.
... BME boasts a beautiful campus, featuring stunning buildings and expansive parks.
... the Science Park, located right next to the BME campus, is home to the offices of many major international companies.
Because we have:
- 8 faculties
- 76 departments
- 26 Bachelor’s degree programmes – 9 in English
- 40 Master’s degree programmes – 23 in English
- 11 Doctoral Schools
- 28 university buildings
- 4141 total number of occupants in residence hall
