MATE - Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences
MATE - Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life SciencesAbout
Welcome to Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences - MATE. Hereunder, the necessary information is shared about your stay and living as well as your studies in Hungary.
MATE - Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences Short Courses
1787–1950: From Veterinary Medicine to Engineering — the roots of MATE spread across Hungary.
2000: Szent István University established
2021: MATE officially founded — uniting centuries of knowledge into a single, forward-thinking institution
Education
Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences - MATE has 20 institutes, which carry out core activities in education, research, arts and innovation across campuses. MATE's research portfolio focuses on agricultural, engineering and food sciences, viticulture and oenology, horticulture, environmental and renewable energy management, aquaculture and environmental safety, genetics, plant breeding and protection, animal husbandry and wildlife management, landscape architecture, rural development and water management.
Research
The strategic objectives of the Hungarian University of Agricultural and Life Sciences (MATE) are to become the leading agricultural university in the region and to become a national centre of agricultural innovation and research, promoting the development of Hungarian agriculture and laying the foundations for a sustainable future.
Career
For young adults and university students some of the most important aspects of life are understandably academics and career planning. It is natural to feel curious, uncertain or even overwhelmed regarding one or more aspects of your studies or chosen career path as you are planning your future. Sometimes all we need is a helping hand, an outside perspective or a space in which we feel comfortable and motivated to give ourselves the time to focus on figuring out the best way for us to move forward in a question related to exams, semester planning, academic lifecyles or possible career options and how to persue them.
MATE - Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life SciencesKey Statistics & Highlights
#1001Ranking
1 Courses
900Academic Staff
MATE - Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life SciencesOverview
MATE - Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life SciencesRankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Top 23.8%Hungary
Top 20.6%Worldwide
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QS World University Rankings
1001
By TopUniversities
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
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3 year trend QS World University Rankings
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1001
1001
1001
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World University Rankings
No 2027 Ranking
By Times Higher Education
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3 year trend World University Rankings
2025
2026
2027
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1201
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Best Global Universities Rankings
No 2027 Ranking
By U.S. News & World Report
This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2027 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
2025
2026
2027
1842
1741
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The central management of the dormitories is carried out by the MATE University Dormitories Directorate. The Director of the University Dormitories is responsible for professional management and central tasks.
Library services
University Library and Archives is the name of the library network of the Hungarian University of Agricultural and Life Sciences (MATE). The University Library and Archives Directorate mission is to provide and facilitate quality services developed through a collaboration of five campus libraries.
ICT services
At the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences (MATE), IT systems are accessed with a uniform user ID. This is called the MATE ID and (for students) is the same as the Neptun ID.
Medical services
Professional Student Mental Health Counseling is the work of professional counselors who assist young adults, and groups with diverse needs through challenges in their life journeys.
Counselors help clients explore their concerns and assist them in creating change. They work with clients to implement personal goals and/or advocate for system-wide changes.
Campus life
Campus is a town in town in Gödöll? City, where many services are available from a post office to a pharmacy, grocery stores and doctors' offices. It is one of the largest university campus in the country, where agricultural, technical and economic university programmes are available.
Campus can be approached by two railway lines from Budapest and by car it takes also only 25 minutes.
Sports facilities
MATE GEAC is the Sport Union of MATE University Athletic Club in Gödöllő (MATE - Gödöllői Egyetemi Atlétika Club) providing the following competitive sports: athletics, fencing, sport shooting, swimming, triathlon, volleybal and waterpolo.
MATE - Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life SciencesCampus Locations
MATE - Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life SciencesStudent Reviews & Awards
4.3
Based on 28 reviews
5 Star
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How Students Rated This University
Student Teacher Interaction4.7
Student Diversity4.5
Admission Process4.8
Quality of Student Life4.2
5/5
Happy with my choice
Very good university, located in the historical building in a small town. Campus and dormitoriea are in the same territory that also have a store and even it's own post office. I am happy to study here!
Posted byElizaveta
Studied fromUnknown
Posted onJul 2025
4/5
Challenging but Inspiring Experience at UNAP
Studying Biological Sciences at Universidad Nacional de la Amazonía Peruana was a challenging but unforgettable experience. Since it is the only public university in my city and admission is very competitive, becoming a student there made me feel proud and motivated. What I liked the most was learning from professors who are also researchers and who taught us from the most basic concepts to advanced scientific techniques.
One of the biggest challenges was the limited internet access and phone signal on campus, which forced us to focus more during classes, participate actively, and study the material independently. Although we did not always have access to advanced technology, we learned many laboratory and field techniques from scratch using more traditional methods. This made us more resilient, adaptable, and capable of working under difficult conditions.
Overall, my experience at UNAP helped me grow academically and personally, and it strengthened my passion for biological sciences and research.
Posted byAnonymous
Studied fromJun 2021 - Mar 2026
Posted onMay 2026
3/5
MATE
Overall, I like it here. The administrative staff could definitely be better, but the teachers in my field are knowledgeable and skilled. I don't know too much about the university as a whole, but I do know there are several campuses in Budapest. The main building of the Buda campus is located in Buda, while the official campus (Szent István) is in Gödöll?, which is a bit far from the city.
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