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The University of Pécs, also known as Pécsi Tudományegyetem or Pecsi Tudomanyegyetem , is a public educational institute in Hungary , specifically located in the city of Pécs . It was founded by Louis I of Hungary in 1912 .
The university operates in the education , higher education , and university sectors. It is situated in Baranya County and is accredited by the Hungarian Accreditation Committee .
The University of Pécs is affiliated with several international associations, such as the European University Association , Compostela Group of Universities , University Network of the European Capitals of Culture , Danube Rectors' Conference , Alliance of Universities for Democracy , and the Rectors' Conference of the Alps . The university's motto is "Per aspera ad astra" .
In its history, the University of Pécs has been assigned two patents .