University of Pécs Faculty of Business and Economics

What University of Pécs Faculty of Business and Economics does

The University of Pécs Faculty of Business and Economics (Pécsi Tudományegyetem Közgazdaságtudományi Kar / UPFBE, branded Pécsiközgáz / KTK / UPFBE) is a public higher-education faculty established on 1 January 2000 as a constituent of the University of Pécs, Hungary's oldest university (founded 1367). It delivers business and economics education across undergraduate (BSc in Business Administration and Management, Tourism and Catering), graduate (MSc in Applied Management, Enterprise Development and Entrepreneurship, Management and Leadership), and doctoral (PhD in Business Administration and Regional Development) levels, including five English-language programs. It holds dual EFMD accreditations (Programme Accreditation and BSIS Impact Label), is the only Hungarian faculty with both, and additionally holds AACSB membership and PRME signatory status.

The faculty operates a multi-channel recruitment and delivery model anchored on a centralized online application portal (apply.pte.hu), PTE Roadshow visits to regional high schools, Educatio exhibition participation in Budapest, virtual and in-person open days, and country-based international representatives. Supporting digital infrastructure includes the Neptun academic management system, Office 365, Moodle LMS, and a planned 2026 launch of the KTK Campus mobile application; the Openup platform acts as a digital marketplace connecting students, alumni, and industry experts. Its revenue is derived from a mix of Hungarian state funding (including Stipendium Hungaricum scholarships for international students) and tuition fees from English-language programs; figures are not publicly disclosed.

The faculty's customer base is highly diversified: approximately 2,700 students from 64 countries, an 18,000-strong alumni network, 230+ corporate partners feeding internships, guest lectures (World of Practice series), and recruitment, and 60+ international partner universities enabling Erasmus+ and bilateral exchange. Supporting sub-brands include the Centre for Applied Learning (CAL), Simonyi Business Development Centre (startup incubator), KarrierPont (career services), the CoRe consumer behaviour research lab, and the Pécsiközgáz Alumni network. Strategic priorities are codified in a 2022-2026 plan emphasizing internationalization, applied learning, and continued accreditation stacking.

Name

University of Pécs Faculty of Business and Economics

Legal name

Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of Pécs

Website

https://ktk.pte.hu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The University of Pécs Faculty of Business and Economics is a public Hungarian university faculty delivering EFMD-accredited BSc, MSc, and PhD programs in business and economics to approximately 2,700 students, including international students from 64 countries, supported by 230+ corporate partners and 60+ international university alliances.

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Higher Education

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Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Business & Management Research Universities

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Private Research Universities

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Public Research Universities with Comprehensive Graduate & Professional Schools

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Public Research Universities

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Business administration programs
• Economics degree programs
• Doctoral business education
• Management studies programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Pécs

HQ country

Hungary

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Revenue from tuition fees for domestic and international students in various programs including BSc, MSc, and PhD levels. Programs include both Hungarian and English language offerings with varying fee structures.
2. Government Funding: State funding for Hungarian public education programs, including Hungarian state scholarship programs (Stipendium Hungaricum, Nemzeti Felsőoktatási Ösztöndíj).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The University of Pécs Faculty of Business and Economics delivers higher education programs in business administration, economics, and management at bachelor, master, and doctoral levels. The faculty offers professionally accredited degree pathways alongside executive education, continuing professional development, and applied research activities. It serves approximately 2,700 students and supports an alumni community of roughly 18,000 graduates.

Product overview

The University of Pécs Faculty of Business and Economics (Pécsiközgáz) offers a comprehensive educational portfolio across undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels, along with supporting platforms and programs. The core offerings include EFMD-accredited BSc and MSc programs in business administration, management, and tourism. Supporting the educational mission are the KTK Campus mobile application, the Openup digital marketplace platform connecting students with alumni and industry, the World of Practice lecture series integrating corporate partners into coursework, Simonyi BEDC entrepreneurship programs (hackathons, summer school, incubation), and the CoreLab consumer research laboratory. Career services through CareerSpot provide mentoring, coaching, and internship support, while the Alumni network maintains connections with 18,000+ graduates.

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Brands

• Centre for Applied Learning (CAL): Innovation and applied learning centre supporting entrepreneurship, corporate partnerships, and student development
• Simonyi BEDC
• KarrierPont
• the CoRe lab
• Openup
• Pécsiközgáz Alumni

Products and services

• BSc Programs
• MSc Programs
• PhD Programs
• Openup Digital Platform
• KTK Campus Application
• World of Practice Lecture Series
• Simonyi BEDC Programs
• CoreLab Practical applied learning and development lab operated by the faculty, supporting experiential business education activities.
• CareerSpot Services
• Pécsiközgáz Alumni Network

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ESDES Lyon (École Supérieure pour le Développement Economique et Social)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Double degree partnership where students can earn degrees from both UP FBE and ESDES. Students spend 2 semesters (5th and 6th for BSc; 2nd/3rd or 3rd/4th for MSc) at the partner institution in Lyon, France. Programs include EFMD-accredited offerings from both institutions. Entry requirements include minimum 4.0 GPA, 120 ECTS for BSc, 30/60 ECTS for MSc, and B2 language proficiency. No tuition fee at receiving institution; Erasmus scholarship applicable.
• FernUniversität in Hagen (Hageni Távegyetem)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman-language dual diploma program allowing students to obtain degrees from both Hungarian and German institutions. Enrollment available for the German-language program at UP FBE.
• 230+ Corporate PartnerscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerExtensive network of business partnerships providing student internships, guest lectures (World of Practice), recruitment opportunities, case competitions, and industry projects. Partners benefit from access to talented student pool and academic expertise.
• 60+ International Partner UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange program partnerships enabling student and faculty mobility across Europe and globally. Partners include universities in various countries for Erasmus+ and bilateral exchange agreements.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Prague University of Economics and Business (VŠE): Czech Republic's primary public business university. Direct CEE peer with similar program portfolio, public-university governance, and reliance on regional international student recruitment.
• Corvinus University of Budapest: Hungary's other leading public business university in Budapest. Direct peer in Hungarian business/economics higher education with overlapping BSc/MSc/PhD programs and competing for both domestic and Stipendium Hungaricum international students.
• FernUniversität in Hagen: Germany's primary distance-learning university and existing dual-diploma partner. Comparable in serving non-traditional and international learners, and an established peer in continuing/professional business education.
• University of Szeged - Faculty of Economics and Business Administration: Another major Hungarian public university's business faculty. Competes for the same domestic applicants, state funding pool, and international scholarship students as UPFBE within the Hungarian higher-education system.
• Kozminski University: Leading private business school in Warsaw, Poland. Comparable Central European business school competing for international students from the Stipendium Hungaricum/similar scholarship programs and ranked in similar Eduniversal/FT tiers.
• ESDES Lyon: French business school at Université Catholique de Lyon and existing double-degree partner. Comparable size, EFMD-accredited business programs, and Catholic-affiliated positioning.

Regional players

• Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME): Hungarian public university offering economics/management education alongside engineering. Domestic competitor for Hungarian applicants and overlapping state funding, though with a broader technical focus.

Broad incumbents

• Edinburgh Business School (Heriot-Watt University): UK-based business school with a strong online/distance learning MBA model. Comparable EFMD-accredited programs and competitor for international working-professional students seeking flexible business education.
• WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business): Austria's largest business university and a leading European business school. Broader incumbent in the same DACH/CEE region that attracts top-tier international students and faculty away from UPFBE.
• EDHEC Business School: French triple-crown business school with strong international MSc programs. Direct competitor for European and international students in applied management/finance, and a benchmark for UPFBE's internationalization trajectory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles5 records

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