Semmelweis University

Semmelweis University, established in 1769, is Hungary's premier medical institution and a leading biomedical university in Central Europe. With over 250 years of educational excellence, it is ranked among the world's top 300 universities according to Times Higher Education, and within the global top tier in medicine and health. The university operates on a three-pillar mission: education, research & innovation, and clinical care. Nearly 16,000 students from 129 countries study across six faculties, and more than 1,500 graduates receive their degrees each year. Semmelweis offers internationally recognised degree programmes in Hungarian, English, and German, with over four decades of experience in teaching international students. Semmelweis University is also Hungary's largest healthcare provider. Its Clinical Centre brings together nearly 40 institutes and clinical departments, delivering comprehensive, high-quality care. In 2024 alone, the university treated more than 3.3 million case