Budapest University of Technology and Economics

Budapesti Műszaki és Gazdaságtudományi Egyetem

Budapesti Műszaki és Gazdaságtudományi Egyetem, in short Műegyetem or BME, is the most significant University of Technology in Hungary and is considered the world’s oldest Institute of Technology which has university rank and structure. Founded in 1782, it was the first institute in Europe to train engineers at university level.

More than 110 departments and institutes operate within the structure of eight faculties. About 1100 lecturers, 400 researchers and other degree holders and numerous invited lecturers and practicing expert specialists participate in education and research at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics.

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