1. Budapest Corvinus University Budapest University of Economic Sciences and Public Administration

2. Facts and Figures Year founded: 1948 State controlled Languages of instruction: Hungarian, English, French, German Academic year: September to June Total number of students: 16537 Number of teaching staff: 620 Number of administrative staff: 544

3. History 1948, Foundation of Hungarian University of Economic Sciences; 1953, The University receives its name after Karl Marx; Late 60s, Progressive steps toward market-oriented education; 1970s, 80s, Radical reforms, structural reorganizations; 1991, Karl Marx University of Economic Sciences title is changed to Budapest University of Economic Sciences;

4. History 1996, The BUES accepted as CEMS member; 2000, The Corvinus University is created by the integration of the University and the College of Public Administration; 2001, The Corvinus University is accepted as PIM member; 2003, The former University of Horticulture joins Corvinus University;

5. International Affairs The University has over 200 partner institutions in the following countries: Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Czech Republic, Chile, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, The Netherlands, Hong Kong, Croatia, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Canada, China, Republic of Korea, Poland, Morocco, Mexico, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Germany, Norway, Italy, Russia, Peru, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey, New Zealand, Ukraine and the USA.

6. International Affairs The University participates in the ERASMUS CEMS,CEEPUS, DAAD and other exchange programs with the universities in the above mentioned countries. For more information, check out:www.uni- corvinus.hu/engwww.uni- corvinus.hu/eng