University of Debrecen

The prestigious University of Debrecen was legally established in the year 2000, when the three independent universities of Debrecen merged to form a single institution. UD has three centers (agricultural, medical, and arts and sciences), several research institutions and 15 faculties, educating over 30,000 students. UD’s central library is the second biggest in the country with its six million volumes. The university sports center offers over 20 different courses for students.

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  Main Campus

  Debrecen, Hungary

  20,000+ on Campus

  100,000 - 250,000 residents in Debrecen

  Language(s) spoken on campus: Hungarian

  Just hours away from Budapest by train, Debrecen lies directly on the border of Romania, and is the perfect starting point for many travel destinations. Debrecen, the second largest city in Hungary, is located on the Great Hungarian Plain. It is the administrative, economic, educational, scientific and cultural center of Eastern Hungary. The main campus of the university, with its numerous buildings, dormitories, sports grounds, service center, park and botanical garden, is located a 10-minute tram ride or 30-minute walk from downtown, in the leisure-time area called Great Forest. 

  The university is home to soccer fields, tennis courts, a track and other sports facilities for student use. The university is located adjacent to a park that features a pond for fishing, running and biking, a zoo, an ice skating rink and a zoo (open mostly in Spring). Additionally, Debrecen is home to many music and drama festivals, concerts and active student nightlife. For information regarding Debrecen’s student activities, please visit their website.

  The city of Debrecen is also home to the American Corner of Debrecen, a cultural and informational resource center founded by the U.S. Embassy, the City Council of Debrecen and the University of Debrecen, in order to foster U.S.-Hungarian relations. The American Corner also sponsors English lectures, films, comedy nights, game days, sports teams and events such as the Annual Festival of Drama in English.