Catholic University of Hungary

Pázmány Péter Catholic University was founded by the Conference of Hungrian Catholic Bishops with the approval of the Holy See on 30th January 1992 when a Faculty of Humanities was added to the already existing Faculty of Theology founded at Nagyszombat in 1635 by Cardinal-Primate Péter Pázmány, archibishop of Esztergom. On 25th March 1999 the Congregation of Catholic Education declared the University a Catholic University founded with the approval of the Holy See.

International Student Website

Application Form: Applications must be submitted to Diana Garcia in the Study Abroad Office located in Tiller Hall. They are to include the following.

• Incoming Exchange Student Application Form
• State of Support
• Official Transcript
• 4 passport photos
• Copy of passport
• Course Equivalency
• Pre-Arrival Information Form

Deadline: April of every year for the fall semester; November of every year for the spring semester.

• Budapest
• Hungary 
• Student Visa Requirements for Studying in Hungary
• U.S. Department of State - Travel Tips to Hungary
• Polite Protocol in Hungary

  Toasting: When toasting, do not clink beer glasses together - it is considered impolite and a reminder of the treatment of Hungary's 13 martyrs from the mid 19th century. Legend has it would last for 150 years, or until 1999, but many still uphold it.
  When To Visit: The Budapest Spring Festival is a two week festival in March that starts off the spring with international and local exhibitions, and also makes one of the good times to plan a trip. Summers are nice, but can be crowded.
  Food: Start with the famous goulash, or pörkölt, or maybe bean or spiced fish soups, jokai bableves and halászlé, and finish off with crepes or a cold sour cherry and fruit soup, palacsinta and hideg gyumolcsleves.
  Tipping: 10-15% is appropriate for most services. Never leave money on the table in a restaurant: tell the waiter how much of a tip you want to leave as you are paying the bill.