Debrecen, Hungary

Studying at University of Debrecen

University of Debrecen is a university in Debrecen, Hungary, founded in 1538. It teaches around 30,000 students, and the UniBridgeEurope catalog lists 98 of its degree programmes, 93 of them taught in English, across bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, doctorates, and other qualifications.

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The institution at a glance

  • 1538Founded488 years of history
  • 30,000Studentscounted in 2020
  • 200Professorshipsendowed chairs
  • 98Programmes
  • 31Bachelor's
  • 40Master's
  • 16PhD / doctorate
  • 11Other
  • 93 of 98Taught in English
  • 4.404 € – 16.055 €/yearTuition
  • 1–12 semestersDuration
  • Debrecen · NyíregyházaCampus

Notable alumni

People who studied at University of Debrecen and have a Wikipedia article.

Networks & alliances

  • European University Association
  • Confederation of Open Access Repositories
  • Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment

Institutional facts from Wikipedia· last checked Aug 28, 2026

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Campus & surroundings

University of Debrecen is at 47.5317° N, 21.6244° E, in Debrecen, Hajdú-Bihar, Hungary. Explore the map to see the streets, transport links, shops and green space around the campus.

Coordinates47.5317° N, 21.6244° E Open larger map

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Weather & climate in Debrecen

2016–2025 average

Summers in Debrecen average 28°C by day and 17°C at night; winters average 5°C and -1°C. The city gets around 1,954 hours of sunshine a year.

Summer

28°17°

daynight

June – August

Winter

5°-1°

daynight

December – February

Sunshine

1,954

hours of sunshine a year

15.9 h of daylight in June, 8.5 h in December

Month by monthAverage high / lowSunshine hours
0°C 4° -2° Jan 8° 0° Feb 12° 2° Mar 17° 7° Apr 22° 11° May 27° 17° Jun 28° 18° Jul 29° 18° Aug 23° 13° Sep 17° 8° Oct 10° 3° Nov 5° 0° Dec

Warmest: AugustColdest: January109 days of rain a year · 623 mm

Weather data: Open-Meteo (ERA5). Sunshine hours estimated from cloud cover and daylight.

Registry record

Registered in the Research Organization Registry as University of Debrecen — the open, global register research infrastructure uses to tell institutions apart.

Also known as

  • Debreceni Egyetem
ROR ID
02xf66n48
Region
Hajdú-Bihar
Official website
unideb.hu

Identifiers

Institution data from ROR (CC0)· last synced Aug 29, 2026