Student jobs and internships in European countries

Students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland can work in Hungary without any permit, on the same terms as Hungarian students.

• School cooperatives (iskolaszövetkezet): this form of work is mainly for full-time day students. It is not an employment relationship but a civil-law contract; the pay may not be lower than the proportionate part of the minimum wage.
• No income tax under 25: employees under 25 are exempt from the 15% personal income tax on income up to HUF 715,765 a month (2026).
• Seasonal work: agriculture employs seasonal workers – on average 35,500 a month in 2023.

Students from outside the EU with a study residence permit (or a student mobility permit) may work up to 30 hours a week during term time, and full-time for up to 90 days a year outside the study period.

Thinking of studying there first? See Studying in Hungary – practical information.