Obuda Üniversitesi

Óbuda University: A Deep-Rooted Engineering Heritage and a Modern Technology Vision

Located in Budapest, the capital of Hungary, Óbuda University is one of the country’s leading technical universities. Although it was officially founded in 2010 through the merger of three long-established technical colleges – the Dónát Bánki Technical College, the Kálmán Kandó Technical College and the Light Industry Technical College – thanks to the legacy of the institutions it absorbed, its academic roots go back more than 130 years. This deep history makes the university one of the cornerstones of engineering and technology education in Hungary.

A practice-oriented “University of Applied Sciences”, Óbuda aims to equip its students with the up-to-date knowledge and skills the industry needs. The university honors this heritage by naming its faculties and campuses after pioneering scientists who left their mark on the history of Hungarian science and technology.

Faculties and Doctoral Schools

Óbuda University is home to 7 faculties and 3 doctoral schools offering education across a broad spectrum, from various branches of engineering to informatics and economics:

Faculties:

1. Alba Regia Technical Faculty (AMK): Located in the city of Székesfehérvár, it focuses on fields such as mechatronics and informatics.

2. Bánki Dónát Faculty of Mechanical and Safety Engineering (BGK): One of the country’s most established faculties in mechanical engineering, mechatronics and safety technologies.

3. Kandó Kálmán Faculty of Electrical Engineering (KVK): Concentrates on electrical engineering, automation and embedded systems.

4. Keleti Károly Faculty of Business and Management (KGK): Offers business, marketing and tourism programs that bring engineering and the business world together.

5. Neumann János Faculty of Informatics (NIK): A pioneer in fields such as software development, applied informatics and artificial intelligence.

6. Rejtő Sándor Faculty of Light Industry and Environmental Engineering (RKK): Provides education in specialized fields such as industrial design, media technology and environmental engineering.

7. Ybl Miklós Faculty of Architecture and Civil Engineering (Ybl): Joined Óbuda from Szent István University in 2020 and added architecture and civil engineering education to its structure.

Doctoral Schools:

• Doctoral School of Applied Informatics and Applied Mathematics

• Doctoral School of Materials Sciences and Technologies

• Doctoral School of Safety and Security Sciences

This structure makes the university a strong research and education center especially in interdisciplinary fields such as robotics, mechatronics, industrial automation, materials science and cybersecurity. Students have the opportunity to practice in modern laboratories and take part in projects carried out in close contact with industry.