Daniel Juhasz;
education; Higher Education; training; Professional life; Ministry of Interior; foreign universities;
2023-10-19 13:30:00
Primarily because of the higher quality training and better job opportunities.
The number of young Hungarians studying at foreign universities continued to increase last year, with most choosing institutions in Western Europe – according to a recent study by Ingham Academy, which has more than a decade of experience in international higher education and competency development.
At the press conference held on Thursday to present the results, Rita Nadas, Director of Education at Inghami, said that in the case of many countries – such as Austria, Germany, the Netherlands and Ireland – they have specific data, and in others they have estimates, because not all places require students to register. . But it is certain that in the 2022/2023 academic year
This represents an increase of 2.6 percent compared to 2021/2022, which means slower growth compared to previous trends (the average increase was 4 percent until 2022). According to Rita Nadas, the economic situation and high costs of living also contributed to this.
During the research, the reasons for pursuing education abroad were also examined: they are among the most important aspects for students
Among the targeted countries in the 2022/2023 academic year
The United Kingdom came in fourth place, followed by Denmark in fifth place and the United States in sixth place.
Last year, 3,633 Hungarian university students studied in Austria and 2,908 in Germany. In the case of the former, free education at public universities, proximity and a large choice of university courses are attractive, although most of them are only available in German. However, the biggest changes occurred in the case of the Netherlands,
While in 2020/2021, 1,479, and in 2020/2023, 2,433 Hungarian university students studied in the Netherlands. The wide range of English courses and high quality of education can play a big role in this: ten Dutch universities are among the top 200 in the world, and tuition fees (€2,314 per year) are not much higher than at home.
In the UK, although still a popular destination, the number of Hungarian students has declined after Brexit:
Reasons include international tuition fees, a lack of student loans, and the need for a student visa. -Only the most determined people apply to the UK, and most of them to the best universities. However, there is
– Rita Nadas said.
Engame Academy also provides assistance to high school students in preparing for further study abroad. Among its students who will graduate in 2023, the most popular were Dutch universities (such as Erasmus University Rotterdam, Maastricht University or Tilburg University), and the most popular fields of study were social sciences, business studies, mathematics and their applied fields.
The head of education at Ingami noted that more reorganizations are expected in the field of international higher education, so preparations should be started as soon as possible if someone wants to continue their studies abroad. – It should start from the ninth or tenth grade, for example by enhancing skills such as language skills, critical thinking and teamwork, which are essential for successful admission – emphasized Rita Nadas.
