MATE Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences

About Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences - MATE

With the founding of the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences (MATE), our university has become part of the renewal of Hungarian higher education. MATE aims to be among the region’s leading agricultural universities while serving as a pillar of Hungarian agrarian education. This commitment honours Hungary’s rich agricultural traditions, while leveraging opportunities in higher education to support the country’s economic development.

Established on 1st February 2021, MATE was formed through the integration of Szent István University (SZIE), Kaposvár University, the Gyöngyös Campus of Eszterházy Károly University, the Georgikon Faculty of University of Pannonia and the National Agricultural Research and Innovation Centre. This consolidation made MATE one of Europe’s largest and oldest multidisciplinary institutions focused on agriculture.

MATE’s mission is to embrace the increasing significance of agriculture and play a proactive role in its advancement. As a dynamic university, we bridge the gap between scientific innovation and farmers and industry, covering the entire supply chain from “farm to folk” and beyond.

Recognizing the importance of internationalization, MATE fosters global collaborations with partners on nearly every continent. This enables our students and staff to engage in the essential global exchange of knowledge, a cornerstone for a secure future. We are proud to play a vital role in this process.

The MATE 2030 strategic vision and projects were established and launched to make our institute “a dynamic, impact university, that doesn’t just follow, but shapes and rewrites the direction of change in agriculture” (Prof. Csaba Gyuricza, Rector of MATE): https://en.uni-mate.hu/mate-2030-strategy

MATE’s Priority areas:

• Educating the future generation of agricultural leaders
• Innovative knowledge generation in the Carpathian Basin
• Strengthening knowledge-intensive agriculture, enhancing national competitiveness
• Making an impact to build a green future
• Uniting the agricultural community, promoting rural-urban cohesion

As a dynamic educational institution, we are committed to providing students comprehensive, market-oriented knowledge that is globally competitive. We draw inspiration from Europe’s most successful universities, integrating their lessons learned, with our state-of-the-art methodologies, to design the best programmes for our students. The university campuses, spread across the country, boast a unique architecture and infrastructure, offering students and staff a comfortable, relaxing environment for the attainment of knowledge. With a history spanning over two centuries, MATE blends Hungary’s rich traditions with cutting-edge technology to prepare students for today’s competitive labour markets. We offer diverse programmes - from natural sciences and engineering to business, social sciences, pedagogy and art - at all levels, from vocational training to Ph.D. and beyond.

As a research-driven university, MATE maintains world-class scientific excellence, particularly in the fields of Agriculture and Forestry, as well as in related interdisciplinary areas. This is thanks to the supportive ecosystem providing dedicated programs for scholars, from students to senior researchers: https://research.uni-mate.hu/hu/

In third mission activities and sustainability, MATE plays a proactive role as a key stakeholder in the agricultural sector and related fields, applying the latest scientific advancements to contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals: https://en.uni-mate.hu/sustainable-development-goals-sdgs

Through these dynamic efforts, MATE continues to strengthen its ranking position and global visibility. We remain dedicated to becoming the leading agricultural university in the region while further solidifying our position in the field of modern agriculture.