The Széchenyi István University (SZE), also known as the University of Gyà Âr, is a residential university established in 1968, and is described as a institution having as its main campus a location on the Danube River, a short walk from the Gyà Âr, Hungary city centre. As of 2026, SZE had nine faculties serving in Gyà Âr, and at a second campus in Mosonmagyaróvár, Hungary. The university offers a variety of degrees through to the doctoral, with an emphasis on science, technology, and engineering, and it has a "strong commitment to internationali[s]ation" in its offering a large variety of English-taught programmes at all levels.
Audi Hungaria Kft has a collaborative program with SZE through its support of the "Audi Hungaria Faculty of Automotive Engineering", and as of 2026 had six professorships from pure through applied areas (e.g., materials science through automotive manufacturing), with Audi Hungaria staff being involved in research and teaching.
In 1963 the government made a resolution to establish an architectural university. In 1968 the resolution was changed and the government wished to build a telecommunication university. The universityâÂÂs predecessor in title, the Transportation and Telecommunication Faculty of Technical Sciences, was established in this year. The faculty trained engineers for the transportation and telecommunication infrastructure. The building of the university was builtâÂÂan unmatched exception in Hungary, originally for education purposesâÂÂon the picturesque bend of the Moson Danube within walking distance of the baroque city.
In the early 1990s beyond the technical sciences, economical, medical and social programmes became in demand. In 1995 the Eötvös Loránd University set up a law programme here, so the juridical training returned to the city and, since 2002, it is its own programme at Széchenyi István University.
The institution bears the name of István Széchenyi the "greatest Hungarian" since 1986. The university offers several courses in BA/BSc and MA/MSc and doctoral schools are available.
As of 2026, the university provides education at 9 faculties, and 4 doctoral schools, in tow locations.
Faculties:
Doctoral Schools:
In May 2008, the new architectural studio was opened, through conversion of an old "transformation" house.
As of this date, SZE had won on the calling for tender to improve public facilities.
As of this date, the university had several projects underway, including the construction of a new building, the "Autopolis," that will expand the capacity of the university and will serve for research and development purposes; As part of the project, two multi-storey car parks will be built, and a foot-bridge will be re-located, with an estimated date of completion in 2011.
Student opportunities related to entertainment at SZE in Gyà Âr include the annual Széchenyi-week, where famous Hungariansâ writers, comedians, etc.âÂÂare invited. In the week's Széchenyi race, alternative-operated vehicles challenge each other in races at the university.
In addition, the university offers opportunities to participate in sports (rowing, soccer, swimming etc.).