Corvinus University of Budapest has achieved the best result in its history in the 2026 ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects, placing among the world’s top 201–300 institutions in both Economics and Political Sciences.

Barnabás Szászi, a behavioural researcher and associate professor at Corvinus University, gave a scientific stand-up talk at Researchers’ Night entitled Postmodern Happiness Strategies. The researcher is currently leading the world’s largest experimental global happiness study, in which residents of seventy countries are taking part.

Put your creativity to the test at the hackathon organised by Corvinus and Nokia! Register your team of 3–5 students by 25 October.

The Gyula Rézler Foundation is offering a four-month research fellowship this year for Hungarian doctoral students for the spring semester of the 2026–2027 academic year at the Department of Sociology at Indiana University (Bloomington, Indiana, USA).

Mariann Jánny and Eleonóra Tarpataki, lecturers at the Department of Accounting at Corvinus University, have been organising the accounting escape room at Researchers’ Night for the past four years. Their aim is to help participants realise that, contrary to the stereotype, accounting can be fun.

On 7 October, the Pro Universitate Awards, along with the Outstanding Athlete and Outstanding Sports Team of the Year Awards for the 2025/2026 academic year, were presented at the Gellért Campus, recognising students’ exemplary achievements in academics, research, community engagement and sports.

The CEMS Master in International Management has secured a place among the world's top 2% in the QS Masters in Management Ranking 2026. Alongside this international recognition, the CEMS programme at Corvinus continues to develop, with the first CEMS Self-Leadership Skill Seminar held in September, focusing on the importance of self-leadership.

Corvinus University has been awarded EQUIS accreditation for three years, making it the first university in Hungary to join the exclusive group of Triple Crown institutions, which comprises just 1% of the world’s business schools. But how does this affect the value of degrees held by current and former students?

This autumn, Corvinus University of Budapest hosted the global CEMS Student Board Meeting from 17 to 20 September.

International research team involving Corvinus University will test new approaches to evaluating education policies across eight European countries and explore how research evidence can better support decision-making.

If test-takers start with the maximum score and lose points for mistakes, they perform 8 percentage points better than when they traditionally start from zero and earn points for correct answers. A simple change in feedback can produce a sizable and boost in university performance, finds new research from Corvinus University of Budapest.

The aim of our ‘Staff Changemakers’ initiative is to showcase the actions we take in our day-to-day lives towards sustainability and social responsibility.

Are you looking for study or research opportunities abroad as a doctoral student? We have gathered the current mobility opportunities and the key information you need to apply.

How can a Hungarian business become a successful player in international markets, and what role do technological development, family ownership and generational succession play in this process? These were among the questions that students explored during their two-day professional study trip.

The running race, held every semester, was the 50th in the history of the Budapest University and College 5-km Championship.

The 6-week testing period can be accessed from 1 October and lasts until 11 November.

Gain practical experience, build professional connections and develop your skills with the support of experienced corporate professionals through the Corvinus mentoring programme. Apply by 14 October!

Doctoral students, faculty members and postdoctoral researchers at Corvinus University of Budapest are invited to join the 2027 Financial Economics of Climate and Sustainability (FECS) programme, a global doctoral reading group dedicated to supporting the next generation of climate finance scholars.

Alumni Stories: From Student to Role Model is a video series in which we introduce former Corvinus students who have achieved outstanding results in their chosen fields and whose careers and example inspire others. In the second season of the series, we spoke to Natália Oszkó-Jakab, Festival Director and Managing Director of the Valley of Arts Festival.

Would you like to study abroad, gain international experience and earn a degree from a foreign university alongside your Corvinus degree? With the Double Degree Programme, you can achieve all this, potentially without extending the time needed to complete your studies.

Németh Ferenc, a doctoral student at Corvinus University of Budapest and a senior researcher at the Hungarian Institute of International Affairs, spent five months at Georgetown University as a Fulbright scholar.

On 24 September, we celebrated the 30th Anniversary of the CEMS-Corvinus Partnership with professors, colleagues, alumni, and students. The official celebration was held at Gellért Campus, the host of the event was Dr. Richárd Szántó, CEMS Academic Director. The keynote speakers shared stories and memories of how the CEMS Alliance was formed, and how Corvinus became part of it in 1996.

Earn an international certificate and show how you would use artificial intelligence to tackle social challenges! The UN AI for Social Impact programme could even take you to the United Nations headquarters in Geneva. Apply by 9 October!