Bank Information

FAO, SCYP, Diaspora and Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship holders have to open a Hungarian bank account upon arrival so that their scholarship money can be transferred to them. For other students it is optional.

In order to open a bank account in Hungary you have to have a Hungarian mobile phone number. A Hungarian SIM card can be purchased in any Hungarian service provider's client office (One, Telekom, Yettel, etc...).

You can choose any bank for your Hungarian financial needs. OTP bank has mobile bank service available on-site at GÖDÖLLŐ CAMPUS during the Orientation Week in September and on Banking Days in September - October.
Scheduled events: 17 Sept, 24 Sept, 2 Oct, 9 Oct.
Time: 9:00-15:00
Venue on 17/09 : Gödöllő Dorm, Building B, ground floor, Gorka Room - C-hall​.
Venue on 24/09 : TK Building (Knowledge Transfer Centre), ground floor, Lecture Hall #09

Link leading you to the available account packages.
OTP JUNIOR account package - OTP JUNIOR application form
OTP GO account package offer

Required documents required for opening a bank account:

• Hungarian cell phone number
• Student status certificate
• Copy of your passport and visa
• Copy of your residence permit
• Copy of your electronic address certificate

After receiving your bank account number, please record it in your NEPTUN under

• Finances / Settings / Add bank account number / Save.

WHEN YOU FINISH YOUR STUDIES AND LEAVE HUNGARY, DO NOT FORGET TO CLOSE YOUR BANK ACCOUNT! (Avoid to do any transaction on the last 3 days, because it will prevent you from closing your account.)