Karoli Gaspar University

Ranked among the top 10 universities in Hungary, our rapidly developing university offers an array of degree programs in humanities, health sciences, law, pedagogy, psychology, social sciences, and theology at bachelor, master, and doctoral levels. While upholding the Christian ethos, our university is open to everyone, regardless of the student’s background or faith.

Most of its faculties and buildings are located in Budapest, which is a friendly cosmopolitan hub for students from all around the world.

Top 3 reasons to study here

1. Practice-oriented education that provides ready-to-use knowledge.
2. Dedicated staff and volunteer student buddies help international students upon arrival and throughout their studies.
3. A wide range of social, community, and sporting events contribute to exploring and enjoying life as a student of Károli Gáspár University.

Student Life

At a university level, the students of the Károli Gáspár University are represented by the Student Union (EHÖK). The responsibilities of the Student Union include assisting the communication between the enrolled students and the University, representing the students’ interests in higher education and academic matters, as well as at regional and national organizations. The EHÖK has to coordinate the work of the Student Unions of the Faculties too, and it has membership in international student organizations as well.

Károli Gáspár University has a really active and developing student life. The Student Union organizes and offers a wide range of cultural and professional programs for the students. The Student Union encourages everyone to meet their professors and schoolmates outside the university as well, to make new friendships and establish new contacts.

The Károli Community Days are held each semester before the autumn and spring break. During these occasions, a variety of lectures are organized for the students, related to their field of studies and future professions, held by their professors or recognized professionals of their fields. For example, law students have the opportunity to attend presentations held by judges, lawyers, or prosecutors who introduce the course of their careers. The last day of the event is Sports Day, where the participants can play football, handball, basketball, volleyball, or try zumba. The more courageous students can even join a battle of paintball.

The students of the University can take part in a wide range of amateur sports teams in futsal, basketball, handball, volleyball, or water polo. These teams play in amateur championships organized among other universities and colleges. The opportunity to join is open for everyone, even for absolute beginners. Apart from sports activities, students have the opportunity to learn traditional Hungarian folk dance as well.

The Faculty of Theology offers many spiritual programs for the students since active religious/spiritual life is considered important and encouraged at the University. At the Ráday Student, Residence Hall Bible study groups are held once every week for the occupants. There are similar occasions organized by the pastor of the University as well. The Faculty itself offers even more religious programs, for example, there is collective prayer at noon on weekdays, and there are also different prayer groups coordinated by the enthusiastic students of the Faculty.

The Bocskai István College for Advanced Studies is an autonomous institution with high standards of professional training. Its goal is to provide high-quality education, support talented students and educate professionally motivated and ambitious young intellectuals. To achieve these goals the members of the College for Advanced Studies work in two workshops based on their field of studies which are the following: public or private law.

KAPSZLI is a non-profit organization founded in 2004. Its members, who study Psychology at the University, organize and host conferences and events in order to introduce the science of Psychology to everyone. During these presentations, which are often held by well-known professionals of their respective fields, interesting current topics and new discoveries in Psychology are discussed. Furthermore, KAPSZLI prepares students for their future professional life.

Each year KAPSZLI organizes one of the largest conferences in Hungary in the field of Psychology with 40 lectures and over 20-30 workshops over 3 days. Throughout the year smaller lectures are held on a monthly basis. The preparations of these lectures, including designing webpages and posters, contacting lecturers, advertisement, looking for sponsors, are all arranged by the members of KAPSZLI, who are constantly working on improving their organization.

We offer a wide range of scholarship opportunities!

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Top 3 reasons to study here

1. Practice-oriented education that provides ready-to-use knowledge.
2. Dedicated staff and volunteer student buddies help international students upon arrival and throughout their studies.
3. A wide range of social, community and sporting events contribute to exploring and enjoying life as a student of Károli Gáspár University.

The University Library Association aims at developing its library collection in order to support the education and research with access to scientific databases and independent service providers as access as well.

Students are welcome to join the excellent KRE Főnixek (Phoenixes) football, handball, volleyball, basketball or water polo teams during the study term. Our sportsmen can take part in inter-university competitions and even may put together their own team for the local fall and summer sports days, tournaments and championships.

The carrier counselling helps the students to recognise and focus on their own values, skills and abilities, and provides guidance towards carrier paths in the chosen fields of study.

General language courses in 9 languages are taught at beginner and advanced level, but if required, the Foreign Language Department is ready to offer other language courses, too.

With most of its buildings located in the heart of Budapest, the university offers a friendly cosmopolitan hub to students from all around the world. Combined with our Buddy Programme that involves volunteering fellow students, our International Team will ensure that you will be supported throughout your time at Károli.

Besides, we place considerable emphasis on community-oriented education, the personal relationship between professors and students as well as on student initiatives.