History
The history of Debrecen’s higher education dates back to the 16th century with the Reformed College of Debrecen being established in 1538.
Education
- By providing an educational portfolio in sync with market demands, the institution serves the labor market while answering the educational demands of the region’s socio-economic factors. Thanks to a wide variety of English language degree programs combined with an education of outstanding quality, the University of Debrecen has been successful in attracting the largest number of international students of any Hungarian higher education institution.
Research
Priority areas of research include: molecular science; physical, computational and material science; medical, health, environmental and agricultural science; linguistics, culture and bioethics.
University Ranking
Housing services
Lajos Kossuth Dormitory
- located at the main Campus of the University, 100 meters from the Faculty of Arts and Humanities and the Faculty of Science and Technology, and 250 meters from the Faculty of Music
- both double and single rooms are available with private bathrooms
- rooms are provided with internet access, TV (10 free channels) and a refrigerator
- a common kitchen is available on every floor.
Library services
The library possesses a large collection consisting of more than six million documents available for readers in seven library units offering spacious reading rooms on five campuses of the university. Despite the variety of locations, services of the library can be used under the same conditions by all readers.
Sports facilities
DEAC includes 22 sections including:
- Volleyball for men/women
- Basketball for men
- Futsal and football for men
- Tennis for men/women
- Bowling for men/women
- Chess
- Aerobic
- Athletics
- Swimming
- Table tennis
- Bridge
- Hiking
- Sailing
Student clubs
Students can choose from a wide range of extra-curricular activities at UD. The Faculties have a variety of student clubs. The Medical Athletic Club has well equipped facilities including tennis and basketball courts, a weight room and an easily accessible swimming pool is nearby.
The University conducts its programs according to the European Qualifications Framework of the Bologna Process. Thus diplomas attained at the University of Debrecen are generally accepted in the countries of the European Union. Moreover, all our programs are accredited by the Hungarian Accreditation Board which is part of the European Accreditation Board.