History
- Károli Gáspár University was founded by the Reformed Church in Hungary.
- The university was named after Károli Gáspár, the Calvinist pastor, who prepared the first complete Hungarian translation of the Bible in 1590.
- The university was established in its present from in 1993 but its history roots back to 1839.
Education
It is founded on the traditions of Reformed education, yet the university is open to professional innovation. The more than 8000 students can conduct their studies at five faculties which are the following: Faculty of Law, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Faculty of Theology, Faculty of Pedagogy and Faculty of Social Studies and Health Sciences.
Research
Please find the main research fields at our website: https://english.kre.hu/index.php/research.html
PhD Programmes
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Housing services
4 Student Residence Halls providing almost 500 places for the students of the university
Campus life
Besides Budapest and Nagykőrös where the two main campuses are located, Károli Gáspár University provides courses in neighbouring countries: in Targu Mures/Marosvásárhely and Ilieni/Ilyefalva (both in Romania), as well as in Berehove/Beregszász (Ukraine) and in Levice/Léva (Slovakia) in cooperation with local higher education institutions.
Sports facilities
The students of the University can take part in a wide range of amateur sport teams in futsal, basketball, handball, volleyball or water polo. These teams play in amateur championships organised among other universities and colleges. The opportunity to join is open for everyone, even for absolute beginners. Apart from sport activities students have the opportunity to learn traditional Hungarian folk dance as well.
Student clubs
The Student Union organises and offers a wide range of cultural and professional programmes for the students. The Student Union encourages everyone to meet their professors and school mates outside the university as well, to make new friendships and establish new contacts.
Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary is proud to announce that the Hungarian Accreditation Committee (MAB), after its comprehensive review procedure, confirmed the accreditation of our university until 26 March 2026.