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Debrecen · Hungary · Research university

University of Debrecen

Debrecen university with 13 faculties, 8 campuses and 34,000+ students; English-taught degrees from medicine and engineering to music.

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In English
33 programmes
City
Debrecen
Apply via
University of Debrecen online application
Next deadline
1 Nov 2026

Deadlines

  1. 1 November 2026

    University of Debrecen - application closes for the February 2027 intake
    Hard deadline
    Details

    Published with its year: Debrecen lists "January/February 2026/2027 - all programs: 1st November 2026". This is the only route on this page that starts in February rather than September, which makes it the fallback for a student who misses a September round - and the nearest deadline on this whole page. Debrecen also states that it closed applications early for the September 2026 Medicine and Dentistry intake "due to an exceptionally high number of applications received", so treat its published deadlines as the latest possible date rather than a safe one. Application fee 150 USD, non-refundable.

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  2. 15 May 2027

    Final application deadline for September 2027
    Hard deadline
    Details

    Published with its year: "The application period for the September 2027 intake will open later this year, and the final application deadline will be May 15, 2027." In 2026 the deadline was 15 June; for 2027 Debrecen has brought it forward by a month, so a 15 June date you see elsewhere is wrong for 2027. The opening date is still only "later this year" (as of 23 September 2026). Debrecen closed its September 2026 Medicine and Dentistry applications ahead of the published deadline because of demand, so do not plan to use the last week of this window.

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  3. 6 July 2027*

    IB results released
    Details

    After most Hungarian deadlines. You apply on predicted grades and entrance exams, and upload the Diploma once you have it.

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* Last year’s date, not yet confirmed.

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What you could study here

Arts · 3

Contemporary Music

BA · 3 yrs

English placement test, oral exam and an online multiple-choice test; no IB exemption is published.

Business · 2

Computing · 3

Business Informatics

BSc · 3½ yrs

Written and oral entrance exam in mathematics; no IB exemption is published.

Computer Science

BSc · 3 yrs

Written and oral entrance exam in mathematics; no IB exemption is published.

Engineering · 9

Biochemical Engineering

BSc · 3½ yrs

Entrance exams in mathematics and either chemistry or biology; no IB exemption is published.

Chemical Engineering

BSc · 3½ yrs

Entrance exams in mathematics and chemistry; no IB exemption is published.

Civil Engineering

BSc · 4 yrs

Entrance exams in mathematics and physics; no IB exemption is published.

Electrical Engineering

BSc · 3½ yrs

Entrance exams in mathematics and physics; no IB exemption is published.

Engineering Management

BSc · 3½ yrs

Entrance exams in mathematics and physics; no IB exemption is published.

Environmental Engineering

BSc · 3½ yrs

Entrance exams in mathematics and chemistry or physics; no IB exemption is published.

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Mechanical Engineering

BSc · 3½ yrs

Entrance exams in mathematics and physics; no IB exemption is published.

Vehicle Engineering

BSc · 3½ yrs

Entrance exams in mathematics and physics; no IB exemption is published.

Health · 4

Nursing

BSc · 4 yrs · Nyíregyháza

An entrance interview and a written biology exam; taught at the Nyíregyháza campus, not Debrecen.

Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) · 5 yrs

Entrance exam in biology plus chemistry or physics, written then oral; no IB exemption is published.

Physiotherapy

BSc · 4 yrs

An entrance interview on your English, school studies and motivation; no IB exemption is published.

Public Health

BSc · 4 yrs

An entrance interview on your English, school studies and motivation; no IB exemption is published.

Medicine · 2

Dentistry

Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) · 5 yrs

Entrance exam in biology plus chemistry or physics, written then oral; no IB exemption is published.

Medicine

Doctor of Medicine (MD) · 6 yrs

Entrance exam in biology plus chemistry or physics, written then oral; no IB exemption is published.

Sciences · 5

Biology

BSc · 3 yrs

Written and oral entrance exam in mathematics and biology; no IB exemption is published.

Biotechnology

BSc · 3 yrs

Entrance exams in biology and chemistry; no IB exemption is published.

Chemistry

BSc · 3 yrs

Entrance exams in chemistry and mathematics; no IB exemption is published.

Earth Sciences

BSc · 3 yrs

Written and oral entrance exam in geography and mathematics; no IB exemption is published.

Physics

BSc · 3 yrs

Entrance exams in mathematics and physics; no IB exemption is published.

Social sciences · 2

Psychology

BA · 3 yrs

English placement test, oral exam and online multiple-choice test; no IB exemption is published.

Other fields · 3

Agricultural Engineering

BSc · 3½ yrs

Entrance exams in mathematics and either chemistry or biology; no IB exemption is published.

Environment

English and American Studies

BA · 3 yrs

An entrance interview on your English, school studies and motivation; no IB exemption is published.

Languages

Mathematics

BSc · 3 yrs

Written and oral entrance exam in mathematics; no IB exemption is published.

Maths

What it asks of IB students

No IB-specific rule or exam exemption is published: you sit Debrecen's own entrance exam or interview. English needs a B2 certificate from a proctored exam, or a medium-of-instruction certificate from your school.

Where it says so

Where it says so

Worth knowing

Medicine and Dentistry stopped taking 2026 applications early because of high demand, so apply as soon as the 2027 window opens.

All 3 notes
  • Medicine and Dentistry stopped taking 2026 applications early because of high demand, so apply as soon as the 2027 window opens.
  • Prices are published in US dollars per year for all applicants, with no separate EU rate; the application fee is USD 150 and the entrance exam fee USD 350.
  • The university counts 36 English bachelor's degrees but its programme pages cover the 33 listed here; ask the admissions office about Food Engineering, Geography and Kindergarten Education.

Sources
  1. Bachelor programs — checked 2026-09-30
  2. Medical degree programs — checked 2026-09-30
  3. Application and admission — checked 2026-09-30
  4. Entrance examination and interview — checked 2026-09-30
  5. Tuition fee, application and entrance fee — checked 2026-09-30
  6. Facts and figures — checked 2026-09-30
  7. Frequently asked questions — checked 2026-09-30
  8. Medicine — checked 2026-09-30
  9. Dentistry — checked 2026-09-30
  10. Pharmacy — checked 2026-09-30
  11. Nursing — checked 2026-09-30
  12. Physiotherapy — checked 2026-09-30
  13. Public Health — checked 2026-09-30
  14. Agricultural Engineering — checked 2026-09-30
  15. Biochemical Engineering — checked 2026-09-30
  16. Chemical Engineering — checked 2026-09-30
  17. Civil Engineering — checked 2026-09-30
  18. Electrical Engineering — checked 2026-09-30
  19. Engineering Management — checked 2026-09-30
  20. Environmental Engineering — checked 2026-09-30
  21. Mechanical Engineering — checked 2026-09-30
  22. Mechatronics Engineering — checked 2026-09-30
  23. Vehicle Engineering — checked 2026-09-30
  24. Business Administration and Management — checked 2026-09-30
  25. Commerce and Marketing — checked 2026-09-30
  26. Business Informatics — checked 2026-09-30
  27. Computer Science — checked 2026-09-30
  28. Computer Science Engineering — checked 2026-09-30
  29. Biology — checked 2026-09-30
  30. Biotechnology — checked 2026-09-30
  31. Chemistry — checked 2026-09-30
  32. Earth Sciences — checked 2026-09-30
  33. Mathematics — checked 2026-09-30
  34. Physics — checked 2026-09-30
  35. Communication and Media Studies — checked 2026-09-30
  36. English and American Studies — checked 2026-09-30
  37. Psychology — checked 2026-09-30
  38. Classical Performing Arts (Music) — checked 2026-09-30
  39. Contemporary Music — checked 2026-09-30
  40. Musical Creative Art and Musicology — checked 2026-09-30