Application Information - Corvinus University of Budapest

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Our rankings and accreditations are a testament to the high quality of our degree programmes. Study with us and live in one of the world’s most stunning cities, while enjoying the benefits of affordable, student-friendly fees and costs, and a variety of scholarship options.

To apply as an international student, choose your application route and apply online on the dedicated platform as per below.

Self-funded international applicants

September 2026

Our application platform is open for applications for Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes.

We have simplified the schedule of our written and oral entrance examinations.

The table below will help you manage your application and admissions process. It shows you how to time your written entrance exam, if your chosen programme requires one, or the uploading of your exemption documents to DreamApply. This will ensure that you can be invited for the earliest available oral examinations if your chosen programme requires this, or help you proceed to the next stage of your admissions process and to receive your Admissions Decision as early as possible:


Application phase	Deadline to complete written exam or provide exam exemption evidence to participate in the next oral exam, or to move to the next stage of the admissions process if no oral exam is required	Date of oral exams
From 1 October 2025 to 26 January 2026	8 February 2026 Last chance for early bird applicants to complete the written exam or provide exam exemption evidence	11 – 13 February 2026
As above or from 27 January onwards until 25 May 2026	22 February 2026	11 – 13 March 2026
	29 March 2026	15 – 17 April 2026
	3 May 2026	20 – 22 May 2026
	26 May 2026	10 – 12 June 2026

Read more about entrance exams and exam exemptions on our Admissions Requirements pages.

These are the timelines current and new applicants can expect:

Applications received by 27 October 2025
Applications received by 15 December 2025
Applications received by 26 January 2026 Last date for early bird applications*

Step 1

27 October - 3 November

Document checks are carried out, and advance information is provided about entrance exams and possible exemptions

Step 2

3 - 9 November

Written entrance exam phase – exam links are sent, via email, on the first day of the phase

Step 3

12 - 14 November

Oral entrance exam phase – booking links are sent, via email, in the preceding week

Applications received by 23 February 2026
Applications received by 30 March 2026
Applications received by 4 May 2026

Step 1

23 February - 2 March

Document checks are carried out, and advance information is provided about entrance exams and possible exemptions

Step 2

2 - 8 March 2026

Written entrance exam phase – exam links are sent, via email, on the first day of the phase

Step 3

11 - 13 March

Oral entrance exam phase – booking links are sent, via email, in the preceding week

Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship applicants

September 2026 applications are now open and will remain open until 15 January 2026, 2 PM (Budapest time).

Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship applicants

September 2026 applications are now open and will remain open until 2 February 2026, 2 PM (Budapest time).

Visegrád Scholarship applicants

Eligible programme and application information can be found on the scholarship website.