Mathias Corvinus Collegium

Mathias Corvinus Collegium
TypePrivate college for advanced studies
Established1996
Endowment€1.1 billion (429 billion Ft, 2022)[1]
Budget€90 million (33.8 billion Ft, 2022)[2]
ChairmanBalázs Orbán
DirectorZoltán Szalai
Students7000 (2023)
Address
Tas vezér utca 3-7.
,
Budapest
,
1113
,
Hungary

47°28′41″N 19°02′23″E / 47.478085°N 19.039671°E / 47.478085; 19.039671
Colours   gold and blue
Websitemcc.hu

Mathias Corvinus Collegium (MCC) is Hungary’s largest private educational institution located in Budapest, Hungary. Founded in 1996, it was initially directed at university students in the arts and social sciences. It serves as a student dormitory, scholarship program and a private educational institution aiming to provide academic education beyond the traditional framework to students of all ages from Hungary and abroad. By February 2023, MCC had 7000 students.[3] In addition to its training programs, MCC operates various mobility and scholarship programs, publishes books and scientific articles, organizes international and domestic conferences and forums to promote democratic dialogues and discussions. Programs are generally free of charge.

In 2020, the MCC received an influx of Hungarian government funds and assets valued at US$ 1.7 billion. Due to its close ties to Viktor Orbán's government, its critics describe MCC as a "breeding ground for future Fidesz-friendly elites."[4][5] The chairman of MCC's board of trustees, Balázs Orbán, helped plan the transfer in his concurrent role as state secretary in the office of Viktor Orbán's government.[6]

  1. ^ Mathias Corvinus Collegium Alapítvány. "Éves beszámoló" (PDF). MCC. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  2. ^ Mathias Corvinus Collegium Alapítvány. "Éves beszámoló" (PDF). MCC. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  3. ^ "MCC: Több mint 1300 diák jelentkezett a középiskolás programra" (in Hungarian). Magyar Hírlap. 2023-02-14. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
  4. ^ Kalan, Dariusz (2020-12-29). "Rejuvenating Fidesz". Balkan Insight. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  5. ^ "Százmilliárdokkal hizlalták megkerülhetetlenné a kormányközeli elitképzőt". 24.hu (in Hungarian). 2021-02-04. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
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