About
Welcome to Óbuda University!
Find out more about our past including our history and notable alumni, present and future!
Why ÓU?
Óbuda University (ÓU) is the number one practice-oriented technical University in Budapest, Hungary. Our engineering and applied science departments and programs are among Hungary’s oldest with 140 years of rich tradition.
Latest blog entries
- International interest in our university's innovations
- Wearing a face mask is not compulsory from 10 March
- Call for Application for Scientific Students’ Research Societies Conference
- Óbuda University is one of the best young universities in the world
- Proceeding of CANDO-EPE 2021
- New Year's thoughts
- Latest issue of Acta Polytechnica
- News from ÓU faculties
- ECHE 2021-2027
Rector’s Welcome
As Óbuda University’s new rector effective from 15 July, 2019 let me welcome you and draw up the goals which I wish to achieve with your assistance and in close collaboration with all of you.
Read the full messageHall of Fame
Joseph Galamb – Designer of Ford Model T
Júlia Sebestyén – figure skater
Ferjáncz Attila – rally champion
George Andrew Olah – chemist
History
The history of our school dates back to 1879, named the Public Secondary Industrial School of Budapest. After an industrial and economic boom of the Austro-Hungarian compromise what followed was the need that secondary vocational specialists and foremen be trained. This marked a period when skilled workers, tradesmen had become a necessity. The Public Secondary Industrial School of Budapest, established by Agoston Trefort, the Minister of Religion and Public Education was exactly intended for this purpose and became known as the Hungarian Royal Public Higher Industrial School of 1898.
Facts and Figures
Total number of students
11959
International students
528
from 58 countries
Number of faculties
7
Life in Budapest
We are delighted to welcome you to Óbuda University! We would like to open some of the doors of Budapest to you. This is a guide containing some practical information about everyday living in Budapest but also points you toward wonderful experiences you can have in the city and beyond!