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Computer Science, BSc

University of Debrecen (Faculty of Informatics) · Debrecen, Hungary

100% taught in EnglishApply direct to the university, not the CAOEntrance examEntrance testMaths testFees in USD
Duration3 years
StartsAutumn 2027
EntryEntrance exam
Deadline (EU)15 Jun 2027 (TBC)
Tuition 2026/27 (charged in US dollars)€7,000 / yr

About the course

A 6-semester (180 ECTS) degree in designing, developing and running software systems. It covers programming, software engineering, databases, web and mobile development, and artificial intelligence. It includes a compulsory 8-week internship, either on university research projects or with a company.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • Hungary has no national points conversion for the Leaving Certificate on English-taught courses. Debrecen asks for a secondary school-leaving certificate plus transcripts from your last 2-3 years of school, in English or translated. It publishes no Leaving Cert grade (H1-H8/O1-O8) minimums. Your place depends on its own entrance exam, so confirm with admissions that your Leaving Cert is accepted.
  • You must pass a written and oral entrance exam in Mathematics, which can be taken online. Solid Higher Level Maths is the best preparation.
  • English at B2 level is required (for example IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL paper-based 513). Your English can also be assessed at the entrance interview.

How to apply

  1. Prepare documentsGather your passport, CV, medical certificate, school transcripts from your last 2-3 years and your Leaving Certificate (or school results to date), all in English.
  2. Apply onlineApply through the university’s Stuart portal and pay the non-refundable USD 150 application fee. The deadline for September entry is 15 June (15 June 2026 is the published date; check the date for 2027).
  3. Sit the maths examPay the USD 350 entrance fee and take the written and oral Mathematics exam plus the interview. You can take it online by Zoom if you cannot travel.
  4. Accept and payCheck the tuition fee and payment plan in your Letter of Acceptance. As an EU student without a visa you can pay one semester at a time. Arrive in Debrecen for the September start.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: Self-financed applications for September entry close on 15 June. The 15 June 2026 deadline has been published. The 2027 date is not yet published but is expected to follow the same pattern. The programme starts in September only. Applicants seeking a scholarship face different deadlines and application systems..

Costs

  • The university lists tuition of USD 7,000 a year for 2026/27, charged in US dollars, with no separate EU rate (roughly €6,000, depending on the exchange rate). Health insurance and the student card are included. On top of this you pay a one-off, non-refundable application fee of USD 150 and an entrance procedure fee of USD 350, which covers the exam and interview. Students who do not need a visa, such as Irish citizens, can pay in two instalments, one per semester.
Admission depends on Debrecen’s own written and oral Maths exam, not CAO-style points. The USD 7,000 fee is the same for EU and non-EU students, and the application and exam fees (USD 500 in total) are non-refundable.

At a glance

CountryHungary
CityDebrecen
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaUniversity online portal (Stuart)
PlacesNot published
EntryEntrance exam
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Checked against the official University of Debrecen website: September 2026 (2027 entry). Fees are for 2026/27 and the deadline is from the 2026 cycle, so confirm the 2027 figures with the university. Always confirm details with the university before applying.