- Established in 1925, the Hungarian University of Sports Science (TF) is the oldest, largest, and most comprehensive centre for physical education, sports, and related sciences in Hungary.
- TF has 3,360 Hungarian and 66 international students enrolled currently.
- TF’s students consistently achieve the highest performance at entrance exams compared to those at other Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) providing sports programs.
- TF hosts the only Doctoral School in Sport Sciences in Hungary.
- TF’s faculty and alumni work as leading members of boards for several national sport associations and serve as head coaches in the national leagues in various fields of sport. They are also selected as prestigious members of international sports bodies.
- TF’s educators and alumni have strategic roles in the reorganized Hungarian national sports administration.
- TF provides globally acclaimed degrees.
- TF focuses on EU and international policy and professional development in Sport and Physical Education (PE), including Dual Career, Good Governance, and Volunteering and Social Inclusion.
- TF has numerous international agreements and a widespread global network, including 67 Erasmus and Pannónia program partners in 22 countries, 32 bilateral partners in 18 countries.
- TF has 9 courses and programs running for international students and organisations (BA and MSc Sport coaching, International Sports Diplomacy Postgraduate Specialisation Program, International Coaching Course, ICF Canoe-Kayak Intensive Coaching Course, FIE Fencing Intensive International Coach Program, International Training Center, Short-Term Sport Coaching Tailor Made Programs, Coaching Clinic, Faculty-Led Programs).
- TF’s International Coaching Course organised for international students offers training in over 20 sports out of the 28 Olympic sports and receives students from every country in the world.
- TF is a member of major domestic professional sports organizations.
- TF’s campus is fully enclosed with 16 sport facilities and laboratories, and is undergoing a major reconstruction and expansion project.
- TF offers practice-oriented training programs.
- At the National Scientific Students' Conference, which is held every two years, the university’s students consistently perform exceptionally well. In the last three competitions, they have won a total of 6 gold, 8 silver, 7 bronze medals, and received 13 special awards
- TF provides lifelong support throughout the entire career.
- The majority of TF’s graduates would recommend TF to others.
- TF’s graduates draw the highest comparative income among Hungarian HEIs offering similar programs.
- One gold, three silver and two bronze medals were won by students of the university at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
- Two gold and one silver medal was taken by students and staff of the university at the 2024 Paris Paralympics.
- Six gold, three silver and eight bronze medals were won by students of the university at the 2024 European University Games.
- TFSE is the university's multi-sport association with 28 divisions and more than 1,600 athletes, representing the top of the national competitive and university sport.
- In addition to TFSE’s first-league teams, the club has a number of high-level teams and several top athletes.
Our institutional chronology is as follows:
- 1925-1945: Hungarian Royal College of Physical Education
- 1945-1985: College of Physical Education (TF)
- 1985-2000: Hungarian University of Physical Education (TF)
- 2000-2014: Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences (TF), Semmelweis University
- 2014-2021: University of Physical Education (TE), Budapest
- 2021- Present: Hungarian University of Sports Science (TF)
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