University of Pécs

The University of Pécs (Pécsi Tudományegyetem, PTE), founded in 1367, is Hungary's first university and one of the oldest in Central Europe. It is one of Hungary's largest higher education institutions with nearly 25,000 students, including 5,600 international students, more than 2,100 academic staff, and 10 faculties offering close to 300 programs from bachelor to doctoral level. The university operates 21 doctoral schools and is designated a research university. In addition to its main campus in Pécs, PTE has significant educational centers in Szekszárd, Kaposvár, Szombathely, Zalaegerszeg, Zombor, Székelyudvarhely, and Sepsiszentgyörgy.