CHEMICAL ENGINEERING EDUCATION IN HUNGARY

Abstract

Education of chemical engineers began in Hungary with the academic year 1863-64. Chemical engineer's degree has been awarded since 1907. The present system of education is a two-level one. At present chemical engineers are trained at two universities: at the Chemical Engineering Faculty of the Budapest Technical University and at the Veszprém University of Chemical Engineering. Both universities also consider postgraduate education of engineers as a fundamental part of their activity.