Universities in Hungary have generally been instituted by Act of Parliament under the Higher Education Act. For new public universities and private universities, approval is required from the Ministry of responsible for the education and later from the Hungarian National Assembly. The Hungarian public higher education system includes universities and other higher education institutes, that provide both education curricula and related degrees up to doctoral degree and also contribute to research activities. In general, public Hungarian universities don't charge tuition fees. The following is a list of universities and colleges of higher education in Hungary (listed alphabetically and grouped by location and funding), followed by a list of defunct institutions. Universities In Budapest Public institutions of higher education Ecclesiastical institutions of higher education Private or foundation institutions of higher education In the rest of the country Public institutions of higher education Privately or church funded universities Debrecen Reformed Theological University Milton Friedman University Other Hungarian-language universities Former universities Albert Szent-Györgyi Medical University (merged with others to form University of Szeged in 2000) Attila József University (merged with others to form University of Szeged in 2000) Debrecen University of Agricultural Sciences (merged with others to form University of Debrecen) Franz Joseph University (ceased operation in 1945) Gödöllő University of Agricultural Sciences (merged with others to form Szent István University in 2000) Hungarian University of Applied Arts (renamed to Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design in 2006) Hungarian University of Physical Education (merged with Semmelweis University) Imre Haynal University of Health Sciences Budapest (merged with Semmelweis University) Janus Pannonius University (merged with others to form University of Pécs in 2000) Lajos Kossuth University (merged with others to form University of Debrecen) Miklós Zrínyi University of National Defence (merged with others to form National University of Public Service in 2012) University Medical School of Debrecen (merged with others to form University of Debrecen) University Medical School of Pécs (merged with others to form University of Pécs in 2000) University of Horticulture and Food Industry (merged with others to form Szent István University in 2000) University of Sopron (merged with others to form University of Western Hungary in 2000) University of Veterinary Science (merged with others to form Szent István University in 2000) Colleges of higher education In Budapest State funded Hungarian Dance Academy Privately or church funded Avicenna International College Baptist Theological Academy Bhaktivedanta Theological College Budapest College of Management Budapest Contemporary Dance