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Frequently Asked Questions

Applying

  • Fall 2025/2026 intake: July 31, 2025 – Studying starts in September and ends in January 
  • Spring 2025/2026 intake: December 15 – Studying starts in January and ends in June 

  • Once we've received all your required documents, your application will go to the admission committee for review. This process usually takes about up to 10 working days. Afterwards, we'll send you a follow-up email with further steps.  

  • Applicants can be supported by dedicated discounts on their first-year tuition fees as follows: 
  • Application between December 15 – January 10 → 15% 
  • Application between January 11 – January 31 → 10% 
  • Application between June 1 – June 20 → 10%  
  • Discounts are only available within these certain periods. Students who received a discount cannot claim additional discounts. 

  • We host online webinars for future students and partners, especially before application deadlines. Attend a webinar to get a 10% discount on your first semester's tuition. We'll announce these special discounts right after each webinar. 

  • The rules and conditions of refund can be read here. 

Support Services for Non-EU Students

(Language Assistance and Additional Support)

  • At the start of each semester, the International Office holds an Orientation Week for new international students. This week includes helpful presentations on daily life in Hungary, the city of Kecskemét (like public transport, dormitory rules, health insurance), and important legal information (such as visa and residence permit procedures). 
  • If you're an international student from outside the EU/EEA with a student residence permit (or applying for one), you cannot get a separate residence permit for your family to join you in Hungary. 
  • In case of any questions or concerns, students are always welcome to contact the staff of the International Office in person (GAMF campus, Building 5., ground floor).  
  • Further information: https://nje.hu/en/international-students/admission  

  • At this moment, two scholarship programs are available for our international students: the Pannónia Scholarship Programme and the Stipendium Hungaricum Programme. Pannónia Scholarship Programme offers opportunities for both short- and long-term mobility, while Stipendium Hungaricum provides full tuition coverage for the most outstanding applicants.  
  • JvNU is actively working on introducing further benefits to support the everyday lives of our international students. All students are informed in due time about any new support opportunities via official mail. 
  • If you're an international student from outside the EU/EEA with a student residence permit (or applying for one), you cannot get a separate residence permit for your family to join you in Hungary. 

Career perspectives, post-study opportunities

  • Kecskemét is a dynamically developing industrial, commercial and cultural centre. The town hosts workshops and unique collections of music, fine arts and animations of international fame, and recognised scientific institutions. For more information about sights, historical places, and leisure activity opportunities in Kecskemét, click here. 
  • International students are allowed to work 30 hours/week during a semester, in parallel with their university studies. Non-EU citizens with residence permits for study purposes can pursue income-earning activities in full time for no more than 30 hours a week during a term (a semester) and for no more than 90 days or 66 working days outside the terms. 

  • For certain study programs, the internship is part of the curriculum. Information about internship opportunities can be provided by the program coordinator lecturers/course coordinator professors.  
  • The International Office is not responsible for arranging internships for international students; however, we encourage international students to attend our university's job fair events, where international exhibitors also participate. Additionally, a career coach (psychologist) is also available at our university and can support international students with career advice as well. 
  • The university collaborates with several international companies and student job cooperatives, some of which offer internship programs that accept international students. However, applying for these internship programs requires the individual initiative and active contribution of the international student, including researching opportunities and coordinating with their program coordinator/mentor. 

International relations of JvNU

  • The JvNU community is committed to diversifying our international relationships and enhancing professional collaborations between faculties, alongside supporting international students. We collaborate with nearly 100 global university partners, both inside and outside Europe. You can access the list of our key partners for more information. 

  • Yes, our university is listed in several international university rankings. We are constantly working towards making our university increasingly recognized around the world. Times Higher Education and QS also list JvNU. (#1501+ QS Sustainability Ranking) 

  • At this moment, nearly 300 international students represent our diverse international community at JvNU, with the majority coming from South Asia, and smaller numbers from the Middle East and Central Asia. Most of our international students study at the Faculty of Economics and Business, and 80-90 international students attend the GAMF Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science and the Faculty of Horticulture and Rural Development. 
  • We encourage international students to choose our programs in growing numbers. If you want to participate in innovative courses of high quality at an affordable price in the heart of Hungary, where dormitory accommodation is provided for all international students, choose our university! Business studies, robotics, and sustainable development? You can find all of this among our programs and their specializations! 

  • We know that the best recommendation comes from our current students or alumni, who promote our university based on their own experiences and recommendations. We are happy to support and encourage our international students to get involved in international student recruitment and/or promotional activities. If you feel that you can contribute meaningfully to this effort, please express your interest by contacting us at admission@nje.hu.