Óbuda University - Kandó Kálmán Faculty of Electrical Engineering

What Óbuda University - Kandó Kálmán Faculty of Electrical Engineering does

Óbuda University's Kandó Kálmán Faculty of Electrical Engineering (KVK) is a public, state-funded academic faculty headquartered in Budapest, Hungary, with a predecessor institution founded in 1856 and operating under the Hungarian Ministry of Culture and Innovation. The faculty delivers accredited undergraduate (BSc, BProf) and graduate (MSc, MA) programs in electrical engineering, energy engineering, mechatronics, and engineering pedagogy, graduating 315-317 students in the Spring 2025/2026 cohort. It operates from two Budapest campuses (Bécsi út 96/B and Tavaszmező utca 17) and a satellite training site in Kaposvár launched September 2022 to address regional engineering workforce shortages.

The faculty's core technology stack spans power engineering, electronics and communications, mechatronics, hydrogen technologies, industrial IoT, UAV/UAS systems, lighting technology, and robotics, with three research institutes (Automatizálási és Energiarendszerek Intézet, Elektronika és Kommunikációs Rendszerek Intézet, Elektrofizika Intézet) and a dedicated engineering pedagogy center (Trefort Ágoston Mérnökpedagógiai Központ). Specialized infrastructure includes the EKRI TDK Workshop (computers, soldering stations, 3D printers), Toyota SAKURA hydrogen lab, and mechatronics labs for UAV development. An AI-based cloud campus (MI-alapú felhőkampusz) is under development as referenced in 2026 international conference participation.

The business model is institutionally hybrid: primary revenue is Hungarian state funding for state-scholarship students, supplemented by tuition fees from self-funded students, the 500,000 HUF Kaposvár scholarship program, and cooperative education income. Industry partnerships are delivered through embedded industrial chairs (evosoft IPAR 4.0, Thyssenkrupp, Toyota SAKURA, Siemens Energy) and dual cooperative education programs. Distribution uses direct on-campus education, e-learning via the Neptun system, and international mobility through Erasmus+, Pannónia, CEEPUS, and Makovecz programs across 15+ countries. Customer segments are higher education students, vocational educators, and industry partners seeking qualified engineering talent.

Name

Óbuda University - Kandó Kálmán Faculty of Electrical Engineering

Legal name

Óbudai Egyetem Kandó Kálmán Villamosmérnöki Kar

Website

https://kvk.uni-obuda.hu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1856

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Óbuda University's Kandó Kálmán Faculty of Electrical Engineering is a public, state-funded academic faculty in Budapest, Hungary, delivering accredited BSc, MSc, and engineering pedagogy programs in electrical engineering, mechatronics, and energy systems, with industrial chair partnerships and a Kaposvár satellite campus.

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Product category

Higher Education - Electrical Engineering

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

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Cooperative Education (Co-op) Technical Universities (EDAHAEAF), Curriculum & Instruction / Instructional Design Programs (EDAHAFAE)

Keywords

• Electrical engineering education
• Undergraduate engineering programs
• Graduate engineering programs
• Dual education training
• Vocational teacher training

Headquarters

HQ city

Budapest

HQ country

Hungary

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

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B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. State Funding (Hungarian Ministry): As a constituent faculty of Óbudai Egyetem, the primary revenue source is Hungarian state funding allocated through the Ministry of Culture and Innovation. This covers the majority of educational programs for state-funded (állami ösztöndíjas) students.
2. Tuition Fees: Self-funded (ösztöndíjas) students pay tuition fees for programs. Fee-based programs and professional development courses generate additional revenue.
3. Siemens Energy Trainee Program: Cooperative training arrangement with Siemens Energy Gas Services; the company provides monthly stipend of 270,000 HUF gross during the traineeship, travel and accommodation for international training, and guaranteed employment upon graduation.

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Core offering

The Kandó Kálmán Faculty of Electrical Engineering delivers accredited higher-education programs in electrical engineering, mechatronics, energy engineering, and engineering pedagogy at undergraduate (BSc, BProf) and graduate (MSc, MA) levels. It supplements degree programs with dual and cooperative education, continuing education, and a satellite training location in Kaposvár, while running student research activities (TDK), industry-supported industrial chairs, and an engineering pedagogy center.

Product overview

The Kandó Kálmán Villamosmérnöki Kar (Kandó Kálmán Faculty of Electrical Engineering) at Óbuda University offers a comprehensive portfolio of engineering education programs at undergraduate (BSc/BProf) and graduate (MSc/MA) levels, covering electrical engineering, energy engineering, and mechatronics. The faculty operates specialized departments including Automatizálási és Energiarendszerek Intézet, Elektronika és Kommunikációs Rendszerek Intézet, and Elektrofizika Intézet. The portfolio includes traditional classroom programs, dual education, cooperative education, and regional extension programs (Kaposvár). Student research is supported through TDK (Scientific Student Circle) activities with 14 topic groups, and the Kandó Szakkollégium provides extracurricular professional development.

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Products and services

• Villamosmérnöki BSc (Electrical Engineering BSc) Bachelor of Science program in Electrical Engineering providing foundational training in power systems, electronics, and communications for prospective engineers.
• Energetikai mérnök BSc (Energy Engineer BSc) Bachelor of Science program in Energy Engineering focused on sustainable energy systems and energy infrastructure.
• Villamos-üzemmérnöki BProf Professional Bachelor program in Electrical Operations Engineering, oriented toward operational and applied industry practice.
• Szakoktató BSc (Vocational Instructor BSc) Bachelor program preparing vocational instructors for electrical engineering education at secondary vocational schools.
• Mechatronikai MSc (Mechatronics MSc) Master of Science program in Mechatronics engineering, including a UAV/UAS specialization covering flight control algorithms, drone design, and applications.
• Villamosmérnöki MSc (Electrical Engineering MSc) Master of Science program in Electrical Engineering providing advanced specialization in power engineering, electronics, and communications.
• Fenntarthatósági energetikai mérnök MSc (Sustainable Energy Engineering MSc) Master of Science program in Sustainable Energy Engineering addressing renewable energy and sustainability topics.
• Mérnöktanár MA (Engineering Educator MA) Master of Arts program training engineering educators for higher-education and vocational teaching roles.
• Duális képzés (Dual Education Program) Dual education program integrating academic study with paid industry practice at partner companies such as Siemens Energy.
• Kooperatív képzés (Cooperative Education Program) Cooperative education program integrating classroom learning with structured work placements at industry partners.
• Szakirányú továbbképzés (Continuing Education) Specialized continuing education programs for working professionals offered by the Trefort Ágoston Mérnökpedagógiai Központ.
• Vezetőképző szakirányú továbbképzés (Vocational Institution Leadership Training) Four-semester specialized continuing-education program training vocational educational institution leaders in strategic management, digital leadership, and educational policy. It is Hungary's first standalone program of this type, organized by the Trefort Ágoston Mérnökpedagógiai Központ.
• Kaposvári kihelyezett villamosmérnöki képzés (Kaposvár Extension Program) Extended Electrical Engineering BSc program delivered at a satellite training location in Kaposvár, Hungary, including the Kaposvár Scholarship (500,000 Ft per cycle plus free dormitory accommodation for non-residents).

Quantifiable outcome

• 317 graduates in Spring 2025/2026 equipped with market-ready engineering knowledge
• +3 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Thyssenkrupp Autóipari Elektronikus RendszerekcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 December 2025Industrial chair partnership for automotive electronics, represented by Dr. Naszádos László. Participated in the December 2025 industrial department meeting and office opening ceremony.
• Shandong Institute of MetrologyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 December 2024International collaboration visit on December 6, 2024. The purpose was to explore possibilities for professional cooperation, with a focus on metrology and related industrial standards.
• evosoft IPAR 4.0 Kihelyezett TanszékcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial chair (Ipari Tanszék) at the faculty focused on Industry 4.0, providing practice-oriented education, collaborative projects, and student engagement. Representatives include Sándorfalvi György, Sárdi Péter, and Szigeti Ádám. An industrial office was opened in December 2025 to facilitate ongoing collaboration.
• Toyota SAKURA Ipari TanszékcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial department (Ipari Tanszék) focused on hydrogen technologies and hybrid systems. Led by Szilasi János. Supports hydrogen-powered vehicle research, renewable energy demonstrations, and interdisciplinary collaboration with NIK and EKIK. Engages secondary school students through visits (e.g., Berzsenyi Dániel Gimnázium).
• Siemens EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMérnöki Trainee Program offering 11 positions for the 2026-2027 academic year. Students in their last two BSc semesters receive training at Siemens Energy's Budapest facility, 4-week international training in Sweden or Germany, monthly stipend of 270,000 HUF gross, guaranteed engineering positions upon graduation. Total program duration 10 months.
• Ericsson Magyarország Kft.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMain sponsor of the XLI Kandó Conference and XIII Trefort Conference (2025). The 'ERICSSON telecommunications section' featured 17 presentations on ICT topics. Ericsson representative Dévai Gergely served as section chair. Contact Paksy Patrik supported the event and built new professional connections.
• BOSCHminorGTM or Marketing PartnerConference supporter and presenter at the XLI Kandó Conference. Petrik Attila presented on '3D X-ray microscopy applications in automotive electronics physical analysis' and Tóth-Ilkó Ákos on 'Product development, reliability and validation at Bosch Budapest Development Center'.
• HUN-REN Energiatudományi KutatóközpontcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration with the Hungarian Research Network Energy Research Center (formerly KFKI). Kandó Szakkollégium students and Táltos group members visited the facility in June 2026, organized by Dr. habil. Trefort Ágoston Mérnökpedagógiai Központ.
• MELLearN – Felsőoktatási Hálózati Lifelong Learning EgyesületminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerÓbudai Egyetem has been a member of MELLearN since 2022. Kandó Kar and Trefort Ágoston Mérnökpedagógiai Központ actively participated in the MELLearN 2026 Felsőoktatási Hálózati konferencia.
• Magyar Elektrotechnikai Egyesület (MEE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing professional association collaboration. MEE Világítástechnikai Társaság and Kandó Kar jointly organized the Borsányi–Lantos Hallgatói Ankét for graduating lighting technology students. MEE also runs annual student paper contests and the 71st Annual Conference.
• Erasmus+, Pannónia, CEEPUS, Makovecz ProgramscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational student and staff mobility programs enabling exchanges with partner institutions across Europe and beyond. Partner institutions include VYSOKE UCENI TECHNICKE V BRNE, Valencia Polytechnic University, NTNU, University of Minho, Cracow University of Technology, Luleå University of Technology, University of Eastern Finland, Western Michigan University, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Tokyo Metropolitan University, and others.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• BME Subotica / Subotica Tech: Serbian technical school in the Vojvodina region with electrical engineering programs serving Hungarian-speaking communities. Regional peer with comparable curriculum focus though operating in a different country and accreditation regime.

Direct peers

• Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME): Hungary's premier technical university and the direct competitor for top electrical engineering and mechatronics students in Budapest. Overlaps heavily with Kandó on BSc/MSc programs in electrical, energy, and mechatronics engineering and competes for the same industry partnerships and Hungarian state funding.
• Széchenyi István University: Hungarian technical university in Győr offering engineering and automotive-related programs with strong dual education and industry partnerships. Comparable to Kandó in its applied engineering focus, vocational-pedagogy research, and automotive electronics industrial chair model.
• University of Miskolc, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Informatics: Hungarian public university with electrical engineering and mechatronics programs. Direct peer in northeastern Hungary with comparable applied engineering curriculum, industry chair model, and reliance on state funding.
• Budapest University of Technology and Economics – Faculty of Engineering Pedagogy: BME's engineering pedagogy and vocational teacher training programs. Directly comparable to Kandó's Trefort Ágoston Mérnökpedagógiai Központ, which provides Hungary's other main pathway for engineering educator certification.
• University of Debrecen, Faculty of Engineering: Hungarian public university with engineering programs including electrical/mechatronics tracks. Compares to Kandó as a similarly state-funded faculty offering technical BSc/MSc programs with industry partnerships across Hungary.

Broad incumbents

• Czech Technical University in Prague (ČVUT): Central Europe's largest technical university offering electrical engineering, mechatronics, and energy programs. Comparable to Kandó in curriculum focus, but operates at significantly larger scale and serves as a regional benchmark for technical higher education.
• Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava (STU): Slovak public technical university with electrical engineering and mechatronics programs. Comparable as a neighboring Central European technical university with similar applied engineering curriculum and industry-facing dual education model.
• TU Wien: Austrian technical university with leading electrical engineering and mechatronics programs. Comparable to Kandó as a German-speaking/Central European technical university with strong industry partnerships and applied engineering focus, though at materially larger scale.

Others

• MELLearN – Hungarian Higher Education Lifelong Learning Network: Hungarian higher education network for lifelong learning. Óbuda University is a member and the Kandó faculty actively participates in MELLearN conferences, making it a thematic ecosystem peer for engineering pedagogy and continuing education programs.

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Weaknesses5 records

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Key highlights7 records

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