As Rector of Obuda University, I extend a warm welcome to our prospective and current students, as well as to all who are seeking information about our institution via the internet. Here you will find authentic and up-to-date details on our academic programmes, faculty, campus life, news, successes and achievements.

Obuda University, despite its relative youth, is an institution with deep traditions and a significant heritage. I believe our work is well done when we live up to the legacy of our predecessors, who in their time responded to contemporary challenges in the most progressive and innovative ways.

Today, one in every three engineers in Hungary graduates from Obuda University. However, maintaining academic excellence requires more than just knowledge transfer—it also means nurturing openness to innovation, sensitivity to problems, and continuous curiosity in our students.

Every element of my rectoral agenda aims to uphold these principles.

My goal is to make Obuda University the first choice for Hungarian students both at home and abroad, as well as for international students with an interest in engineering and technical fields. I consider it of paramount importance that our outstanding teaching and research staff, high-quality education, and innovative activities receive appropriate recognition at both national and international levels. I intend to realise this together with our university community.

When I took office in 2019, Obuda University was unofficially ranked around 2,083rd in international university rankings; today, based on the Times Higher Education (THE) ranking, the institution is officially placed in the 601–800 band among the world’s best universities, making it the second highest-ranked university in Hungary.

I believe in continuous development and that we must not rest on our current achievements. Therefore, on 1 August 2021, the University Senate decided that Obuda University would transition to being a foundation-maintained university. This change of governance enables more flexible operations and allows for long-term, predictable planning to achieve our goals.

Prof. Dr. Levente Kovács
Rector