Budapest University of Economics and Business

As part of this collaboration, in 2019 we handed over the finance laboratory at the BUEB Faculty of Finance and Accountancy, which is an ideal venue for university-level courses, conferences and educational lectures related to the topic. In addition to the modern financial lecture hall, we also designed an exhibition space in the financial laboratory. The aim of this multi-level co-operation between BUEB FFA, Unicredit Bank and the FINTELLIGENCE Financial Culture Centre, is to develop a financial culture. We therefore also co-operate in the fields of education, talent development and research.

In order to strengthen university-business relations, our university and Citibank Europe plc. established a new corporate department in 2020 at the BUEB Faculty of International Management and Business. The CITI Global Business Department aims to create a direct link between education and research and development, to develop student’s innovation and entrepreneurial competencies by introducing new teaching methods and to support talent development. The Department is committed to nurturing talent, which is evidenced by the fact that in co-operation with students, the Faculty of International Management and Business is developing new courses for the Miklós Káldor vocational college. Within the framework of this collaboration, CitiBank Europe plc. has also created an inspiring student community space at the BUEB Faculty of International Management and Business.

In 2019, BUEB and the Sándor Demján Foundation signed a multi-level co-operation agreement, within the framework of which we established the ‘Entrepreneurship Development Research and Teacher Scholarship’ to support research and educational programmes related to entrepreneurship develoment. The signing of the co-operation agreement was also an event celebrating the naming of Lecture Hall V. in the Alkotmány Street building after Sándor Demján, one of the most influential business leaders in Hungary. Sándor Demján was a former student of the predecessor institution of our university, thus naming the lecture hall and the scholarship after him is an expression of respect for his value-creating work and intellectual heritage. 

As a business research university, we encourage and support BUEB students to find this topic relevant and interesting, as well as research that is useful to others in addition to members of the academic community. In 2020 therefore, we established the ’Entrepreneurship Management Thesis of the Year Award’, which henceforth will be awarded annually to the BUEB graduate who submits the best dissertation on entrepreneurship development and management of SMEs. The decision will be made by the professional jury of the Budapest LAB. Thanks to the offer of PWC, the first winner of the award will also take part in a professional course organised and funded by the company.

At the university, we support our students who achieve outstanding academic results and are active in community activities, within the framework of the ‘Secure Future Scholarship’ programme. The scholarship programme can be provided from our resources as well as from corporate grants.

Joining this programme is ideal for our partners if they are unable to undertake full control of the selection process, but wish to participate in student support and plan for the possible future employment of selected, successful students at their company, perhaps even as part of an internship.