Szeged is Hungary’s third largest city, the largest city and regional hub of the Southern Great Plains, and the county seat of Csongrád-Csanád. The University of Szeged is one of Hungary’s most prestigious universities. The University of Szeged is ranked 551 in QS World University Rankings by Top Universities and has an overall score of 4.3 stars. Hungary has EU accreditation because it is a member of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA). SZTE was the best Hungarian university in 2021, according to QS World University Rankings.

It is an outstanding research university with 700 research areas covered by 19 Doctoral Schools and more than 60 full-time degree programs for international students. Scholarships, such as the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Program and the SZTE START Scholarship, help students from all over the world attend university.