How to Prepare for Life at BUEB and in Budapest
Welcome to the Budapest University of Economics and Business (BUEB)! Whether you're arriving from abroad or another region of Hungary, this guide will help you prepare for your academic journey and everyday life in Budapest.
Stay organized by checking the official academic calendar regularly. It includes:
Tip: Mark important deadlines in your personal calendar.
All international students must register at the National Directorate-General for Aliens Policy (Immigration Office or OIF)
Basic rules:
Hungary offers various visa and residence permit options depending on the purpose and duration of stay. This summary includes only the information relevant to study-related purposes.
Citizens of European Union countries do not need a visa or even a passport to travel to Hungary: they only need to present a national ID card. Children and minors must have their own documentation (parental declarations are attached to conditional offers in DreamApply for applicants under 18).
Long-term visas, also known as national D visas, are required for stays exceeding 90 days and are typically issued for purposes like study, work, or family reunification. Applicants must demonstrate:
For stays exceeding 90 days for non-tourism purposes, EU citizens must register at the Immigration Office, stating the purpose of their stay. After entering the country, D visa holders are typically required to apply for a residence permit.
You will need the following documents to apply for the residence permit:
The application shall be submitted with the form “Application for Residence Permit” and Appendix 13 completed and printed. Both documents can be downloaded from the official website of the National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing by clicking HERE (general form) and HERE (Appendix 13).
You will need to submit the following supporting documents:
1. A notarized bank statement for the last 6 months
You may submit your own bank statement if you have enough savings. If you don’t have enough savings, you need to have sponsors who will support you during your studies in Hungary. Please note that only your parents or grandparents can be your sponsors. Other family members are only accepted under very special circumstances which require additional proof. In most cases, no other sponsor is accepted, and the application is rejected.
IMPORTANT! The National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing (Immigration Office) examines the continuous availability of funds. This means that fluctuation or a recently deposited/transferred unusually big amount of money will be considered problematic. Only submit statements which show stable income/savings (with only small or no fluctuation) and avoid depositing a huge amount of money 5-6 months before the date of the visa application. If moving a bigger amount of money between accounts is unavoidable, make sure you have proper proof where the money came from.
Example: Your father sells some land and earns 3000 EUR from the sale. This amount is deposited in his account. Proof of the sale (translated to English) should be included in your application. The same is needed if this amount is transferred to your account and you submit your own bank statement.
2. If you have a sponsor
A notarized commitment (sponsorship) letter from your sponsor must be submitted that he or she will support you during your studies in Hungary. (Of course, both your parents can be sponsors.) In this case, their bank statement must be submitted as proof of sufficient funds. The guarantor must have a regular income. You must provide evidence of relationships with the sponsor by submitting a notarized birth certificate.
3. If you are your own sponsor
In this case you must provide proof for a steady income and enough savings to support yourself. If you have been working, a letter from your employer should be submitted detailing the length of your employment, your position and your monthly income. If available, your monthly salary slips should be submitted with other supporting documents.
Around August, you’ll receive detailed instructions via email.
Make sure to bring:
Neptun System - BUEB’s online platform for:
Important:
✅ Activating Your Semester
You must activate your 2025/2026/1 (Fall) semester before arrival:
If you encounter any difficulties regarding your enrollment or studies, do not hesitate to get in touch with the Student Customer Service.