Hungary is among the top tourist destinations in Europe with the capital Budapest
regarded as one of the most beautiful cities worldwide. Despite its relatively small
size, the country is home to numerous World Heritage Sites, UNESCO Biosphere Reserves,
the second largest thermal lake in the world (Lake Hévíz), the largest lake in Central
Europe (Lake Balaton), and the largest natural grassland in Europe (Hortobágy).
However, there are some exceptions: medicine, pharmacy, dental and veterinary studies,
architecture, law, teacher training, and certain arts-, crafts- and design-related
study programmes, which retain a long single-cycle structure of 5 or 6 years of
study. A four-year doctoral programme is a post-graduate course to follow any Master’s
or equivalent qualification.
The European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) is the only existing credit system in
Hungary, ensuring transparency of the learning, teaching and assessment processes
by facilitating the recognition of learning achievements and qualifications in many
countries throughout the European Higher Education Area. With ECTS, the alternative
option to study in Europe for Indian students is possible, especially if they want
to opt for a higher course elsewhere.