University of Debrecen (UD)-Faculty of Economics and Business

What University of Debrecen (UD)-Faculty of Economics and Business does

The Faculty of Economics and Business (Gazdaságtudományi Kar) at the University of Debrecen is a public state-funded higher education faculty and the largest constituent unit of the University of Debrecen in Hungary, with more than 5,000 students. Established in its current form on August 1, 2014, through the merger of the Faculty of Business and Rural Development and the Faculty of Economics and Business Sciences, the faculty delivers undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs across business, economics, agriculture, health, sports, tourism, and rural development disciplines. It operates from three campuses (Debrecen, Siófok, Szolnok), publishes six academic journals, and runs an ecosystem of 19+ external department chairs hosted by industry partners such as NAGISZ, Master Good, Rail Cargo Hungaria, and Századvég, embedding commercial expertise into curriculum delivery and student placements. Technology infrastructure is based on standard higher-ed systems: the Neptun student information system, a Moodle-based e-learning platform, and the Studyversity mobile application for student services and campus navigation. The faculty recruits domestic students through Hungary's national Felvi.hu admission portal and international students via the Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship program drawing from 50+ countries, supplemented by Erasmus exchange agreements. Revenue derives from a combination of state funding under the Hungarian per-enrollment model, tuition fees for non-EU and fee-paying students, EU-funded research grants (including Interreg VI-A Romania-Hungary), and continuing education and language exam programs; the faculty does not disclose separate financial statements, consistent with its status as a constituent unit of a public university. It is led by Dean Prof. Dr. Fenyves Veronika (since 2022), with deputy deans covering education, science, international affairs, and strategy/communications.

Name

University of Debrecen (UD)-Faculty of Economics and Business

Legal name

Debreceni Egyetem Gazdaságtudományi Kar

Website

https://econ.unideb.hu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Faculty of Economics and Business at the University of Debrecen is Hungary's largest public university faculty, serving 5,000+ students across bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs in economics, business, agriculture, and related fields from three Hungarian campuses.

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Product category

Higher Education - Business and Economics

NAICS

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SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Keywords

• Higher education programs
• Business administration degrees
• Economics undergraduate studies
• Master's business programs
• Doctoral business education

Headquarters

HQ city

Debrecen

HQ country

Hungary

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and fees: Revenue from tuition fees for non-EU students and fee-based programs. The university charges tuition for programs exceeding the government-funded student quota and for international students outside scholarship programs.
2. State funding: Government funding based on student enrollment numbers and completed degrees under the Hungarian higher education funding model.
3. Research grants and projects: EU-funded research projects including Interreg programs, international collaborations, and applied research commissioned by business partners.
4. Continuing education programs: Revenue from professional development courses, language exams (ZöldÚt, GazdálKODÓ, TársalKODÓ), and specialized training programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Faculty of Economics and Business delivers higher education programs in economics, business administration, agriculture, sports management, tourism, and related fields at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels, offered in both Hungarian and English. It supplements classroom education with mandatory internships (12-week, 20-credit professional practice), research opportunities through six academic journals and EU-funded projects, and industry-connected training via 19+ external department chairs. Supporting services include the Neptun student information system, e-learning platform, and the Studyversity mobile application.

Product overview

The Faculty of Economics and Business at the University of Debrecen operates as a higher education institution offering a comprehensive suite of academic programs. The portfolio includes undergraduate (Alapképzések) programs across business, economics, agriculture, sports, and tourism disciplines, graduate master's (Mesterképzések) programs including MBA, Marketing, Finance, and specialized tracks, and a doctoral school (Gazdálkodás- és Szervezéstudományok Doktori Iskola) for research-focused PhD studies. Supporting services include the UD Studyversity mobile app for student campus engagement, the Neptun student information system for academic administration, and an e-learning platform for digital education delivery. The faculty represents the largest faculty at the University of Debrecen with over 5,000 students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Programs (Alapképzések) Bachelor's degree programs across business, economics, agriculture, sports, and tourism fields, with 9 programs including Business Administration, Commerce and Marketing, Finance and Accounting, International Trade, Rural Development Engineering, Sports Organization, Recreation and Lifestyle, Tourism-Hospitality, and Agricultural and Business Digitalization, with portions delivered in English.
• Master's Programs (Mesterképzések) Graduate master's degree programs comprising 17 specialized tracks including MBA, Marketing, Finance, Human Resource Consulting, Supply Chain Management, ESG Sustainability, Accounting, Corporate Economics, Business Development, Leadership and Organization, Rural Development Engineer, Health Manager, Health Economist, Sports Economist, Sports Mental Trainer, Economics Teacher, and International Economy and Business.
• English-Language Programs Degree programs delivered in English for international students, including bachelor's and master's level economics and business programs accessible via the Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship and fee-paying international student pathways.
• Doctoral School of Management and Business (Gazdálkodás- és Szervezéstudományok Doktori Iskola) PhD doctoral program in Management and Business Sciences offering research opportunities in economics, business administration, and organizational studies, including the English-language doctoral program for international candidates.
• Specialized Postgraduate Training (Szakirányú továbbképzések) Specialized postgraduate certificate and diploma programs for working professionals, providing advanced credentials in business and economics fields beyond bachelor's and master's degree levels.
• Continuing Education and Language Examinations Professional development courses and accredited language examinations (ZöldÚt, GazdálKODÓ, TársalKODÓ) offered by the faculty for working professionals and adult learners seeking credentials and skill updates.
• Dual Degree Programs (Kettős diplomás képzés) Dual-degree programs offered in cooperation with partner universities, allowing students to earn two academic degrees in parallel across international institutional collaborations.
• Cooperative (Dual) Education Programs (Duális képzések) Work-integrated degree programs that combine academic coursework with in-company training periods, enabling students to gain practical professional experience alongside their studies.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 550 students graduated in the 2024/2025 academic year, receiving diplomas in the Ceremonial Courtyard of the university.
• +2 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles5 records

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NAGISZ Zrt. (Nádudvar)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural Economics Integration External Department Chair (Agrárgazdasági Integrációs Kihelyezett Tanszék) providing students with practical agricultural economics training and industry connections in the Nagisz agricultural group.
• HAGE Hajdúsági Agrár-ipari Zrt. (Nádudvar)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApplied Economic Analysis External Department Chair (Alkalmazott Gazdaságelemzési Kihelyezett Tanszék) offering practical training in agricultural economic analysis for students.
• Master Good Cégcsoport (Kisvárda)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood Economy Integration External Department Chair (Élelmiszergazdasági Integrációs Kihelyezett Tanszék) providing practical training in food economics and poultry integration for students.
• Agrárgazdasági Kutató Intézet (Budapest)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRural Economics External Department Chair (Vidékgazdasági Kihelyezett Tanszék) providing research collaboration and practical training in agricultural economics research.
• CTS Informatika Kft. (Debrecen)coreTechnology or IntegrationIT Applications and Services Development External Department Chair (Információtechnológiai Alkalmazások és Szolgáltatások Fejlesztése Kihelyezett Tanszék) providing IT training and digital skills development.
• Rail Cargo Hungaria Zrt. (Budapest)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRail Cargo Management External Department Chair (Rail Cargo Menedzsment Kihelyezett Tanszék) providing logistics and supply chain management education.
• Századvég Gazdaságkutató Zrt. (Budapest)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEconomics External Department Chair (Gazdaságtudományi Kihelyezett Tanszék) providing economic research collaboration and policy analysis training.
• Debreceni Tankerületi KözpontminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for organizing economics exam preparation courses for high school students, delivered in collaboration with DE Balásházy János Vocational School and Medgyessy Ferenc Secondary School.
• Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra (SZAE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational cooperation expanded in 2024 to include engineering and economics fields, following collaboration in agricultural and food sciences. Agreement signed July 9, covering faculty and student exchanges, joint conferences, and research projects.
• Makronóm IntézetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMakronóm External Department Chair (Makronóm Kihelyezett Tanszék) providing macroeconomics research and policy analysis collaboration.
• Szinapszis Kft. (Debrecen)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarket Research External Department Chair (Piackutatás Kihelyezett Tanszék) providing practical market research training for students.
• XID-XANGA Investment & Development Kft. (Debrecen)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness Development and Innovation Management External Department Chair (Vállalkozásfejlesztési és Innováció-menedzsment Kihelyezett Tanszék) providing entrepreneurship training.
• Debreceni Sportcentrum Közhasznú Nonprofit Kft.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPractical Sports Organizer External Department Chair (Gyakorlati Sportszervező Kihelyezett Tanszék) providing sports management practical training.
• Szaktudás Kiadó Ház Zrt. (Budapest)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness Communication External Department Chair (Gazdasági-szakkommunikációs Kihelyezett Tanszék) providing professional business communication training.
• Discimus Üzleti Akadémia (Debrecen)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarketing and Trade External Department Chair (Marketing és Kereskedelem Kihelyezett Tanszék) providing marketing education and training.
• Agrárgazdaság Kft. (Debrecen)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPractical Operations Management External Department Chair (Üzemtani Gyakorlati Kihelyezett Tanszék) providing agricultural operations management training.
• Bold Agro Kft. (Derecske)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Development External Department Chair (Regionális Területfejlesztési Kihelyezett Tanszék) providing regional development training.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME): Hungary's leading technical university offering economics and management programs alongside engineering. Broader incumbent with overlapping business education but primary identity in STEM disciplines.

Direct peers

• University of Miskolc - Faculty of Economics: Hungarian state university's economics faculty. Comparable scale and program mix in business, economics, and management; competes for students in northeastern Hungary and the broader CEE region.
• Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (CZU): Czech agricultural university with closely aligned faculty of economics focused on rural development, agri-food economics, and business. Direct comparable in the Central European agricultural-economics niche.
• University of Szeged - Faculty of Economics and Business Administration: Hungarian state university's economics faculty offering comparable bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs in business and economics. Direct competitor for domestic Hungarian applicants and for Stipendium Hungaricum international students.
• University of Pécs - Faculty of Business and Economics: Hungarian state university's business and economics faculty with similar program portfolio including bachelor's, master's, and doctoral tracks. Competes for the same domestic and international student segments.
• Corvinus University of Budapest: Hungary's premier business and economics university. Direct peer in Hungarian higher education with overlapping undergraduate, master's, MBA, and doctoral programs in economics, business, and management; serves the same domestic applicant pool.
• Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra (SUA): Slovak agricultural university with overlapping agricultural economics, rural development, and food economy programs. Existing cooperation partner since 2024 for engineering and economics fields; directly comparable niche focus.

Others

• Wigner Research Centre for Economics (formerly IEHAS) / Hungarian research institutes: Hungarian economic research institute (partner of Makronóm chair) collaborating with the faculty on applied research. Adjacent research counterpart rather than a competing education provider.

Regional players

• Széchenyi István University - Faculty of Economics, Management and Social Sciences: Hungarian state university in Győr offering business and economics programs with strong supply chain and logistics focus. Regional peer with overlapping program portfolio but different geographic catchment.
• University of Economics in Kraków (UEK): Polish state university specializing in economics and business with English-language programs attracting Stipendium-adjacent international students. Regional peer with comparable program portfolio but distinct geographic market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles5 records

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