Another asset is The Technical University of Budapest, a major center for computer science. It is producing a steady stream of software engineers. Dean Laslo Papp explains. This is not typical in some other countries. And, computer companies are willing to fund research projects and supply equipment the university would otherwise have trouble supporting in its budget.
Graduates are in demand.
There is concern that students are so attracted by high salaries that few will be drawn into teaching and the country will find it difficult to maintain academic excellence. Professor Andras Recski explains. Meanwhile, keeping graduates in Hungary, rather than seeing them go abroad for jobs, is less of a concern than it used to be. Gabor Boyar, founder of the Budapest-based Graphisoft, says the Internet has also affected the picture. Thanks to the Internet.