Andrássy Universität Budapest
Budapest, Hungary
Quick facts
- World rank
- #2,000
- Acceptance rate
- 60%
- Students
- 250
- International students
- 70%
- Institution type
- Private non-profit
- Founded
- 2001
Overview
The Andrássy Universität Budapest (AUB) is the only fully German-speaking university outside the German-speaking world, based in Budapest, Hungary. Founded in 2001, it offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs in German, focusing on international relations, European studies, law, economics, management, and cultural diplomacy. AUB offers double degree programs with top German universities (TU Dresden, University of Passau, University of Wuppertal, University of Bamberg), state-funded study places, and an international scholarship environment. The university is system-accredited by evalag until 2027 and is the first foreign university accredited under German rules and criteria.
Fields of study
- International Relations
- Law
- Economics
- Political Science
- European Studies
- Cultural Studies
- History
- Management and Leadership
- European and International Administration
- Cultural Diplomacy
Accreditation: evalag (Evaluationsagentur Baden-Württemberg)
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
- —
- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
- —
- GPA (minimum)
- —
- Intakes
- Winter Semester, Summer Semester
- Application deadlines
- August 8
- Rolling admissions
- No
- Admissions contact
- bewerbung@aub.eu
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
€2,000 / semester
From about $1,523 / year
Domestic students
€705 – €987 / semester
BA: EUR 846/semester; MA (from WiSe 2023/24): EUR 987/semester; PhD: EUR 705/semester. Administrative fee EUR 99/semester (from WiSe 2023). Exchange rate based on MNB rate of 30.11.2025 (1 EUR = 381.35 HUF). State-funded places available in every program via felvi.hu.
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Official fee source (opens in a new tab)Programs
| Program | Level | Duration | Tuition | Deadline | Intakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelorstudiengang Internationale Beziehungen (opens in a new tab)German · On Campus | Bachelor's | 3 years | HUF 300,000 / semester | Varies | — |
| Doktoratsstudium (Ph.D.) (opens in a new tab)German · On Campus | PhD | 4 years | HUF 250,000 / semester | Varies | — |
| Masterstudiengang Europäische und Internationale Verwaltung (opens in a new tab)German · On Campus | Master's | 2 years | HUF 350,000 / semester | Varies | — |
| Masterstudiengang Internationale Beziehungen (opens in a new tab)German · On Campus | Master's | 2 years | HUF 350,000 / semester | Varies | — |
| Masterstudiengang International Economy and Business (opens in a new tab)German · On Campus | Master's | 2 years | HUF 350,000 / semester | Varies | — |
| Masterstudiengang Management and Leadership (opens in a new tab)German, English · On Campus | Master's | 2 years | HUF 350,000 / semester | Varies | — |
| Masterstudiengang Mitteleuropäische Studien – Kulturdiplomatie (opens in a new tab)German · On Campus | Master's | 2 years | HUF 350,000 / semester | Varies | — |
| Vergleichende Staats- und Rechtswissenschaften (LL.M.) (opens in a new tab)German · On Campus | Master's | 1 year | HUF 350,000 / semester | Varies | — |
Information last verified Oct 3, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.